Colorado College Community, I’m Manya Whitaker, and I have the honor of being your Interim President for the next two years. As we embark on this journey together, I want to share a few thoughts about my priorities and my goals for the near future. I also want to thank all of you for …
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Dear CC Community, In my final week as President of Colorado College, I want to say goodbye and express how wonderful it has been to serve this remarkable place. When I arrived three years ago, I was greeted with warmth and kindness. I learned about the depth of expertise and passion amongst our faculty and …
Dear CC Community, I am thrilled to share that Molly Bodnar has officially accepted the position of Vice President for Advancement, effective immediately. Molly has been at CC for 11 years, most recently as Interim Vice President for Advancement for the last nine months. Prior to the interim role, she was Associate Vice President for …
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Dear CC Community, Earlier this year, the college began its search for a combined Vice President for Advancement and Communications. Our goal was to hire a leader who would foster collaboration and strategic partnerships, streamline engagement efforts, and capitalize on opportunities to share our vision, values, and achievements with internal and external audiences. We knew …
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Dear CC Community, On Sunday, we celebrated the Class of 2024 in a moving Commencement ceremony at Ed Robson Arena. This class of graduates has demonstrated resilience, courage, leadership, and compassion throughout their time at Colorado College. Now, they will take those gifts into the world as part of our global alumni community. Where is …
Dear CC Community, At CC we believe a liberal arts education must be grounded in humanity, at its core and as its outcome. In the last eight months, our community has experienced intense grief and anguish as we bear witness to devastating losses of Palestinian, Israeli, and other lives in Gaza, Palestine, and Israel. …
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Dear Campus Community, We were informed recently of several alarming, hateful, and targeted anti-Muslim and Islamophobic statements posted anonymously on a social media platform. We have followed up with members of our community and are investigating the reports. These anonymous posts and the platforms that support them have become breeding grounds for hate and discrimination. …
Dear CC Community, I write today to share a decision I have made about my future with the college. Following careful contemplation and with the deepest respect for this extraordinary place and its future, I have decided to return to my role as a professor of law at the University of California, Irvine School of …
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Dear Faculty and Staff, Thank you for starting the semester together at Spring Conference. Nearly 200 of you gathered in Reid Arena to spend time with colleagues, share thoughtful ideas and discussions, and engage in big-picture planning for a busy 2024. I appreciate the energy and commitment you brought to our Project 2024 and leadership …
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Dear Friends, As we reflect on 2023 at Colorado College, we would like to share a few words of gratitude for our wonderful community. We are grateful to Colorado College students, for your love of learning, curiosity, passion, and commitment to a more just world. We are grateful to our faculty and staff, for the …
