Around the Block Campus News – Block B Edition

Mike Edmonds Announces His Retirement After a 30+ year career at Colorado College, Mike Edmonds, senior vice president, has announced that he will retire in May 2023. Edmonds changed the landscape of CC, illustrating the power of inclusive leadership. He is the first Black leader to serve as president in the college’s history and has …

Progress on Employee Engagement Climate Survey

Dear Staff and Faculty, We have reached an exciting point in our employee engagement climate survey work, one avenue in our efforts to do what we do better.   Last year more than 70 percent of campus community members completed the survey, sharing their voice in our work, workplace, and culture. Results were shared at In …

Changes Coming to Events Management Portal

Looking to schedule events and meetings on campus next year? On Friday, July 15, the events management portal on Single Sign On is getting an upgrade! The functionality will be different and more intuitive. Look for a step-by-step guide once you login to the events management portal to learn more about the full functionality of …

Important: Register to Vote or Update your Voter Registration

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 …

Return to Pre-Pandemic Door Access

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 …

Changes to Title IX Regulations

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 …

Thoughts on Today’s Supreme Court Decision

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 …

Today’s Supreme Court Decision

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 …

Around the Block Campus News – Block A Edition

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 …

Update from the Board of Trustees

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 …

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