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 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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Don’t Forget to Join Us For Today’s Community Conversation on Affirmative Action Today at 3:30 p.m. in the Cornerstone Screening Room, President L. Song Richardson, professor of political science, Doug Edlin, and panelists Rosalie Rodriguez, senior associate dean for student equity and inclusion, Christina Leza, associate professor for anthropology, and Karen Kristof, associate vice president and dean of …
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Dear CC Community, In 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered businesses working for the U.S. government to treat workers and people applying for jobs “without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin.” He said the businesses should take “affirmative action” to make this happen. Colleges soon followed. This June, the Supreme Court will decide on …
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Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty, I’m very pleased to announce that Lacy Karpilo will be Colorado College’s new vice president for student life and dean of students. She will work part-time starting June 1, and will be full-time in her role on campus starting July 1. Lacy is currently vice president for student affairs at …
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Dear CC Community, I have had the joy and privilege of working closely with Jane Turnis beginning before I arrived at CC. Her role on our senior leadership team has been invaluable, both as vice president for communications and as associate vice president of executive communications. Jane created key communications and led the development …
