Join us on Friday! The CC Holiday Party takes place this Friday, Dec. 15 from 2-5 p.m. at Cornerstone Arts Center! This end-of-year celebration for all CC employees will feature games, prizes, food, drinks, and much more. In the spirit of feedback received for Project 2024, this shared event between college offices supports our culture of …
Category Archives: Messages from the President
Our Shared Commitment to One Another
Dear Campus, We are a community that can demonstrate empathy, respect, and dignity for everyone, even for those with whom we vehemently disagree. Yet, recent events (including in meetings, emails, protests, and online) are raising serious concerns about the climate on our campus. We should be better than this at CC. Let us be very …
Get Out and Vote
Dear CC Community, With Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 7) nearly upon us, I encourage you to get informed and plan for how you will cast your ballot. The November election is focused on school board elections and state and local ballot measures. By voting, members of our campus community can translate our commitments to …
Colorado College Receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
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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Thank You
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 …
A Message from President L. Song Richardson
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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Changes in Leadership and Structure
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 …
Announcing the Retirement of Mark Hatch
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 …
The Promise of a New Academic Year
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 …
Wrapping Up Project 2024 Year Two
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 …
