Dear CC Community, I am proud to share the fantastic news that Colorado College has received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and …
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Dear Faculty and Staff, Thank you so much for everything you did to make Homecoming and Family Weekend a success. Events like these are truly a cross-campus effort, and you went above and beyond. I appreciate your thoughtful planning, hard work, and especially your welcoming spirit, all of which helped make last weekend a …
I believe in our community and the values that we share. Dear CC Community, Thank you for taking the time to reach out to me to share your views about the horrific violence, death, and destruction taking place in Israel and Gaza. I share your anguish. Speaking on behalf of myself and Cabinet, we condemn …
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Dear Colorado College Community, We heard from many of you yesterday and write to acknowledge the pain and grief felt across our CC community. We are grappling with the death and destruction precipitated by the attack and kidnapping of Israeli citizens and others by Hamas and the resulting war in the region. The sheer scope …
Dear CC Community, Today, I write to share some important news about a leadership change and reorganization of two key offices at Colorado College. Todd Woodward, Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing, has decided to pursue a new opportunity leading marketing and communications at Louisiana State University, which includes eight institutions and colleges educating …
Dear CC Community, With deep appreciation, I share the bittersweet news that Mark Hatch, Vice President for Enrollment, will retire from his role at Colorado College at the end of this academic year. Mark has served the CC community for more than 22 years. During that time, he has demonstrated unwavering commitment and outstanding leadership …
Dear CC Community, Welcome to the 2023-24 academic year! It was refreshing to gather this morning at Opening Convocation to usher in the Class of 2027 and to recognize our honorary degree recipients, Patiénce Aimée Olol Kabwasa and John Weiss ’78, P’22. As campus starts buzzing with activity once again, I am filled with …
Dear CC Community, As we wrap up our second year of Project 2024, we are thrilled to share our Year Two Report. This details what we’ve done to move from ideas to action plans. The Project 2024 Steering Committee pursued several initiatives this year. All of them build on what we heard in last year’s …
Dear CC Community, The end-of-the-year is a whirlwind — Honors Convocation; student presentations; final dance, music, and theatre performances; art shows; Llamapalooza; class photos; rehearsals; the seniors’ champagne shower; and then the finale, Commencement. Campus is quiet for a moment until Summer Session begins, and finally we can truly reflect. What …
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Dear Students, As you may know, there is an important mayoral runoff election occurring in Colorado Springs. The results will be significant to the Springs and to Colorado College. I’m writing to encourage you to vote if you are eligible to do so. At CC, we practice critical thinking, courageous conversations, civil discourse, and …
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