Block 4 Newsletter

Welcome to Block 4! The Crown Center’s Block 3 workshop, “Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Teaching,” has me reflecting on how interdisciplinarity has shaped my time at CC—first as a student, now as an employee. Early on, I realized that courses outside my art history major, psychology, music, history, feminist and gender studies, and sociology each offered …

IEB Newsletter- Block 4

In Loving Memory of Dr. Dwanna McKay Our beloved Sister, Friend, Colleague, and Mentor. Dr. McKay dedicated her life to truth-telling, justice, and liberation. She was a fierce advocate for Indigenous peoples, a fearless scholar-activist, and a radiant force for social change and antiracism. Her voice challenged inequity, and her compassion built community. We invite …

Aligning Our Resources with Our Mission

Dear CC Community, As we begin a new chapter for Colorado College, we have an opportunity to remind ourselves of the mission we steward: to deliver an exceptional liberal arts education that creates the leaders our society needs. Achieving that goal requires us to regularly pause, reflect, and ask how we can best use our …

Save the Date & Register for Faculty Lunch Block 4

Don’t Miss Faculty Lunch Block 4: Municipal Climate Governance and Sustainable Urban Development in Costa Rica Join CC Associate Professor of Political Science Corina McKendry for the Block 4 Faculty Lunch talk, “Municipal Climate Governance and Sustainable Urban Development in Costa Rica” on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 12:15–1:30 p.m. in Bemis Great Hall. Faculty and staff …

UPDATED WITH TIME AND PLACE: Get Hands-On with the Brand Refresh Assets

We recognize that this morning’s email went out without a date, time, and place for this event. Please see the updated information below.   Work of the College: Brand Mechanics Hands-On Workshop Bring the CC brand to life! Join the Office of Communications & Marketing on Monday, Dec. 8, from 2:30-4 p.m. in Bemis Great …

Don’t Miss The Board of Trustees Town Hall Tomorrow

Don’t Miss the Board of Trustees Town Hall Tomorrow Remember to tune in to the virtual Board of Trustees Town Hall tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 2-3 p.m., to hear from Board of Trustees Chair Kyle Samuel ’92 and President Manya Whitaker as they report on the latest Board meeting. You can still register for the event …

Get Hands-On with the Brand Refresh Assets

Work of the College: Brand Mechanics Hands-On Workshop Bring the CC brand to life! Join the Office of Communications & Marketing for a fun, interactive session introducing Colorado College’s new Brand Website and Guidelines—your one-stop shop for all things brand-related. Learn how to access and use CC’s refreshed resources, then dive into guided, hands-on exercises …

November 2025 Board of Trustees Update

Dear CC Community, The Colorado College Board of Trustees gathered on campus for our annual fall meeting, Nov. 5-7. In my first meeting as Chair, I was really inspired by the strong engagement and thoughtful collaboration among Trustees, including several new members who joined us on July 1. Their perspectives and experience have already contributed to a …

Remembering Professor Dwanna McKay

Dear Community, It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Dwanna McKay, Associate Professor and Chair of Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Studies, on Tuesday, Nov.11. She was a proud citizen of The Muscogee Nation. Dr. McKay’s life and work centered Indigenous traditions and wisdom. She was a fierce social justice advocate …