Dear Faculty and Staff, Welcome to the second half of the academic year! It was so wonderful to gather with about 250 staff and faculty at our Spring Conference last Friday, and it was my honor to announce the winners of this year’s President’s Leadership Awards: Christina Leza, associate professor of Anthropology, received the Victor Nelson-Cisneros Award for …
Category Archives: Messages from the President
Just World Awards
Dear Campus Community, I am pleased to announce that we will launch an additional set of annual president’s awards – the Just World Awards – in Block 5. The five Just World Awards will recognize CC alumni, students, staff, faculty, and retirees who are dedicated to actions and principles that create a more just and equitable …
Happy Holidays
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Late Start to Classes Monday for a Community Conversation
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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Holding Our CC Family Close
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 …
Fall Break Wishes
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 …
Come to the President’s Holiday Party
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. …
Upcoming Retirement of Robert G. Moore
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 …
Exercise Your Right to Vote
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 …
Share Your Gratitude Through Block 3
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 …