Dear Students, Participate in democracy by registering to vote! Registering to vote is quick, easy, and ensures that your voice is heard in our community. If you live in or go to school in Colorado, you have the right to vote here. You can register online with the last four digits of your Social Security …
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Dear Campus Community, Now that we have lifted most COVID-19 restrictions, we have started to return to processes and protocols that were in place before the pandemic. We are committed to creating a welcoming campus environment. Since the end of Block 8, public buildings on campus are now unlocked during business hours. In addition, members …
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, On Thursday, June 23, 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. As announced in May, I lead CC’s Office for Civil Rights and Title …
Dear CC Community, The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade dismantles decades of progress for reproductive rights, putting a women’s right to choose what to do with her own body into the hands of politicians at the state level. The decision will disproportionately impact indigent women who …
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Today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade as a constitutional right has placed decision making in the hands of individual states. In anticipation of this ruling, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the Reproductive Health Equity Act into law in April, protecting an individual’s reproductive rights. Colorado College’s Student Health Center will continue to provide students with …
Pair of Tigers Earn All-America Accolades Story by Jerry Cross ’91/Photos by Charlie Lengal Women’s cross country runner Elliot Singer ’25 and volleyball player Georgia Mullins ’22 joined an exclusive club of Tiger student-athletes to earn All-America honors for their exemplary athletic performances last Fall. Singer achieved All-America status by placing 29th at the 2021 …
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Dear CC Community, The CC Board of Trustees met for our annual retreat on June 8-10. This regular gathering is a wonderful chance for us to think about the many opportunities ahead and to advance our strategic planning in pursuit of outstanding outcomes for our students. Among the highlights, we heard from President Richardson as …
Dear CC Community, I’m excited to share the news that next year Colorado College will host students and faculty from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Beginning in Summer 2023, the CC campus will welcome several hundred students, along with faculty members, as VCFA conducts its summer residency program. Along with our Fine Arts Center programming and …
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Dear CC Community, With deep gratitude and appreciation I share that Mike Edmonds, senior vice president, has announced that he will conclude his 30+ year CC career at the end of the 2022-23 academic year. As he expressed to me in his own unique style, “I have seen my students become parents and their …
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Register Now! (RSVP deadline is August 1) Your second year at CC is an exciting time of continued learning, exploration, adventures, and choices. To move purposefully through next year, we want to support you in developing personalized academic and professional goals. Join us on Friday, August 26 for Sophomore Jumpstart, a one-day event to get the most out of your sophomore year. Sophomore …
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