Not Seeing Giraffes Jessica Hunter, PhD Director of Creativity & Innovation While working in Uganda in 2015, members of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute encountered a Nubian giraffe that measured just nine feet, four inches tall. (For context, the average height of a fully grown giraffe is 14 – 18 …
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Submit a Nomination for the Just World Awards Do you know an alum, student, retiree, or staff or faculty member who demonstrates a dedication to creating a more just and equitable world? We want to hear about them! The Just World Awards are given to members of the CC community who exemplify change-making actions, qualities, …
Dear CC Community, On Sunday, there was a protest by a small group of students at Tutt Library. The event raised some questions about our policies and procedures concerning student protest activities. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify for the community how we balance our commitment to freedom of expression and the …
Have you ever wanted to know more about the FAC, but haven’t been able to go? Come join the FAC leadership team as they delve into the intricacies of the museum, theater, and Bemis School of Art at this Work of the College event! The FAC leadership team will be in McHugh Commons on Monday, March 4, …
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Celebrating the Rich Heritage of Multiple Groups in March Women’s History Month The origins of Women’s History Month can be traced to the events of 1857 when women in New York City factories protested against inadequate working conditions. The initial celebration of Women’s Day in the United States took place in 1909. Over seven decades …
Campus, Get ready to vote in the 2024 Primary Election next week. While the deadline has passed to mail in your ballot, you can vote in person or drop off your ballot at a Voter Service and Polling Center. We are excited to share that Colorado College is now host to a Voter Service and …
Join Dr. Myisha Cherry for the J. Glenn and Ursula Gray Memorial Lecture in Philosophy Please join us on Thursday, March 7 in Gaylord Hall in the Worner Campus Center from 3:30-5 p.m. for “On Conversations”. Dr. Myisha Cherry’s talk is sponsored by the J Glenn & Ursula Gray Memorial Fund, the Philosophy Department, the Robert …
Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty, I am pleased to announce that Colorado College has hired Tony Cabasco as the new Vice President for Enrollment. Tony will begin serving in the role full-time on July 1. Tony is currently Vice President for Enrollment at Bennington College in Vermont, where he has served since June 2018. At …
Join Us At This Year’s AAYLC Event! The AAYLC has grown since its inception as a result of its emphasis on educational development and community outreach. It now serves as a program supported by corporate, civic, academic, religious, fraternal, social, and other community organizations and individuals. It is entirely organized and carried out by volunteers …
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News for and about CC’s Thriving Research Grant Community Photo by Skye Studios on Unsplash Research Projects with Diplomacy Lab Dear colleagues, In 2022 Colorado College became part of a network of ~60 colleges and universities in the Department of State’s Diplomacy Lab program. As described on the Diplomacy Lab website, “Students participating in Diplomacy …
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