Today is Community Day! As part of the celebrations leading up to the inauguration of CC’s 14th president, L. Song Richardson, we invite everyone from the CC and broader community to campus for fun and free activities throughout the day. At the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, make sure to stop by the exhibit …
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Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Featured at Inauguration
On Monday, Aug. 29, L. Song Richardson will be inaugurated as Colorado College’s 14th president. As part of the ceremony, Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius will recite a spoken word poem based on President Richardson’s inauguration speech. Cornelius is a nationally recognized and award-winning spoken word poet. She has performed her poetry at TEDx …
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Don’t Miss “Chicanx Landscapes” Exhibit at the Fine Arts Center
Desert ArtLAB Eco-Installation/Edible Landscape, Pueblo Colorado, Phase One (detail). Courtesy the artists. The art exhibit “Chicanx Landscapes” opens today at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. This exhibition explores landscapes as a system of ecology, history, culture, and belonging from a Chicanx perspective with new works presented by the interdisciplinary artist collaborative, Desert ArtLAB. …
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Around the Block Campus News – Welcome Back!
Welcome, Class of 2026! Photo by Lonnie Timmons III Colorado College welcomes 553 incoming members of the Class of 2026 and 31 transfer students. The on-campus portion of the New Student Orientation began Saturday, Aug. 20, and concluded Wednesday, Aug. 24. From Thursday, Aug. 25 through Saturday, Aug. 27, students embark on their Priddy Trip Experience, the …
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President Richardson’s Favorite Karaoke Song
In the days leading up to her inauguration on Monday, Aug. 29, we’re helping you get to know a little bit more about President L. Song Richardson. One of President Richardson’s favorite things to do is sing karaoke. Her go-to karaoke song? “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor. Make sure to check out the events …
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Respond to Proposed Changes to Title IX Regulations by Sept. 12
Dear CC Community, On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed changes to the 2020 Title IX regulations. Title IX is the federal law that protects people from sex-based discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding. These proposed changes are subject to a 60-day public review and comment period. The deadline to …
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Celebrate the Arts at CC Community Day!
As part of the celebrations leading up to the inauguration of President L. Song Richardson, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College is hosting a free Hands-on Art Day at the Bemis School of Art on Sunday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as part of Community Day. Pop in and explore your creativity …
Getting to Know President L. Song Richardson
In the days leading up to her inauguration on Monday, Aug. 29, we’re helping you get to know a little bit more about President L. Song Richardson. Did you know that President Richardson loves roller coasters? “I love anything that gets my adrenaline flowing: roller coasters and other amusement park rides; obstacle courses; rope courses; …
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Q & A with President L. Song Richardson
To help the CC community get to know the college’s 14th president, L. Song Richardson, before her inauguration Aug. 29, we asked her a few personal questions: On what occasion do you do a “happy dance?” After a fabulous meal. I appreciate good food whether high-end/Michelin star restaurants or hole in the wall places. I collect …
BIPOC Presidents’ Roundtable at Fall Conference
Vincent Rougeau Sonya Malunda Ryan Haygood ’97 As part of the events leading up to the inauguration of President L. Song Richardson, CC hosts a BIPOC Presidents’ Roundtable conversation, happening at Fall Conference 2022 on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 8 a.m. The roundtable will include President Richardson, Associated Colleges of the Midwest President Sonya Malunda, and …
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