Dear CC Community, One of the goals I shared at inauguration was for us to work together to create a more thriving community on campus. Over the last several months, our Colorado College and Colorado Springs communities have faced multiple traumas. The recent tragic hate crime against our LGBTQIA+ community at Club Q has …
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Dear CC Family, I woke up this morning once again to news of senseless violence against the LGBTQIA+ community. This time, tragically at a nightclub in our hometown of Colorado Springs. My heart goes out to everyone impacted by what we can only imagine is a hate crime. Horrendous acts like this affect us all, and rates …
Dear CC Community, I am filled with gratitude for the Colorado College community. From the dedication of our professors, to the support of our staff, to the compassion of our students, I’ve seen over and over that this is a remarkable place with a special bond. I hope during Fall Break you can connect …
Celebrate with fellow faculty and staff on Friday, Dec. 16, 3-5 p.m. in the Smith Family Gallery at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. This event is a chance to meet up with colleagues, experience the incredible galleries, and be grateful for our campus community as the Fall Semester nears an end. See you Friday, Dec. …
Dear CC Community, It is with deep gratitude and appreciation that I share the bittersweet news that Robert G. Moore, senior vice president for Finance and Administration, chief financial officer, and chief operating officer, will retire in the spring. I am grateful for his wise counsel and feel very fortunate to have worked closely with …
Dear CC Community, Election Day – Tuesday, Nov. 8 – is fast approaching. I urge everyone who is eligible to vote to exercise this important right and responsibility. Make your voice heard. As the late Congressman John Lewis said, the vote “is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect …
Dear CC Staff and Faculty, When we express gratitude we can improve our health, mood, confidence, and sense of connectedness. I’m thrilled to report that many in our community are doing just that – and there’s room to do more. Since the beginning of Block 2, staff and faculty have submitted over 160 Gratitude …
Dear Students, Like many of you, I have been processing the tragic losses our community has experienced over the last few months. Nothing about this is easy. Each of us will feel different emotions, and respond and cope in our own unique ways. At times like these, it is often difficult to know what to …
Dear CC Community, It is with deep gratitude that I share bittersweet news about one of our remarkable leaders. Rochelle T. Dickey ’83, P’19, dean of students/vice president for student life, will retire in Spring 2023. Rochelle has made a powerful impact on members of our CC community for generations. Since 1990, she has …
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Dear CC Staff and Faculty, Last spring, we launched Gratitude Gifts after receiving two anonymous donations to be used to recognize staff and faculty for the positive impact they have on their colleagues and the college as a whole. The donors were inspired by what they heard in Project 2024 discussions. As a result, over …