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Black History is American History
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Ernest Crimm III is a Black history application specialist who uses Black history to empower and educate families and train educators on how to best reach their students in a culturally compliant manner. Crim is a former high school educator of 12 years, who now teaches Black history to the world through social media with a reach of nearly 500,000. Additionally, he is the CEO of Crim’s Cultural Consulting LLC, an international speaker, an author of two bestsellers and a passionate progressive education activist, who has been featured on PBS, CBS, NBC, and Newsweek, among other outlets.
Crim will facilitate an engaging virtual conversation on Feb. 28 at 3:30 p.m. The conversation will focus on past and present-day occurrences that show how Black history is repeating itself. Topics include affirmative action, policing, black history bands, and more. Crim will provide a vivid account using his own lived experience to provide a captivating and insightful dialogue that illuminates how Black history is, in fact, American history.
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Meet Candidates for Vice President/Chief Information Officer
The campus community is invited to attend information sessions to get to know candidates for the vice president for ITS/chief information officer position.
Each candidate will begin with a 10-minute presentation followed by a Q&A.
Feb. 24, 4-5 p.m.
Feb. 27, 4-5 p.m.
Feb. 28, 4-5 p.m.
All sessions are held in the Yalich Boardroom on the first floor of the Spencer Center.
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Students Travel to Wolf Creek Pass for Snow Science Half Block
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Cathy Xiao ’25 recording observations from a snow pit.
Photo by Matthew Silverman ’23.
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By Julia Fennell ’21
During the first two days of the class, the students started very small, with the molecular shape of water, and used that to rationalize everything from snow meteorology to the six-fold symmetry of snowflakes. “Then we zoomed out to consider metamorphism, physical and chemical evolution, of snow on the ground. We discussed how distinct layers form in the snowpack, how they change, and how those layers interact via stress and strain relationships to yield large scale hazards like avalanches,” says Eli Fahrenkrug, assistant professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. “By the end of the week, we moved from theoretical understanding to learning practical skills of evaluating snowpack stability in the field.” A snow meteorologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also spoke to the class during the first week.
“I think this class is absolutely a testament to the strengths of the Block Plan and I cannot imagine it being taught on a semester schedule. There is something so very special about immersing yourself in a subject, and when you’re out in the field and can give 100% of your time and thought to a subject for days on end, it leads to a deeper and richer style of learning that I don’t see as possible in most other colleges,” says Matthew Silverman ’23, one of the teaching assistants for this course.
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Colorado College is Taking Action to Improve Mental Health
Colorado College is committed to raising our focus on mental health on campus to the highest level. Only when all our students, staff, and faculty can learn, work, and live in an environment that fosters mental wellness can we provide students with outstanding liberal arts education experiences and the skills and habits to live healthy lives. Based on consolidated review of feedback from students, faculty, staff, and parents, CC has developed a plan of action that is organizational and structural.
Since the issue of mental health is impacting colleges both regionally and nationally, CC representatives at the leadership level will learn from peer institutions. Some will meet with Denison University representatives in Ohio, and others will visit Pikes Peak State College, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and the University of Denver.
While the conversation around mental health continues, help is available on campus now. The Wellness Resource Center offers direct support to students, referrals to other campus resources, and workshops and programs to help build coping skills and resiliency. Initiatives provided by the WRC focus on supporting students with mental health challenges, building resilience and coping skills, and educating the campus community about mental health literacy, culture change, and harm prevention.
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The McHugh Distinguished Lecture: An Evening with Michelle Alexander
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Please join us for a moderated discussion, followed by an audience Q&A, with a CC faculty panel:
- Elizabeth Coggins, associate professor of political science
- Manya Whitaker, associate professor of education, executive vice President and chief of staff
- Christopher Hunt, assistant professor of religion
- Douglas Edlin, McHugh Professor of American Institutions and Leadership
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Just World Nominations Close March 3
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Nominations for the Just World Awards are open and being accepted through March 3. These five awards recognize CC alumni, students, staff, faculty, and retirees who are dedicated to actions and principles that create a more just and equitable world.
The Just World Awards are named for five inspiring members of the CC community who exemplify change-making actions, qualities, and characteristics that help build a world with more equitable access to health, safety, education, and opportunity:
- Mike Edmonds Igniting Students’ Potential Award
- Margaret Liu Health Justice Award
- Ken Salazar Stewardship Award
- Adrienne Seward Bold and Courageous Actions Award
- Val Veirs Environmental Justice Award
Just World Award winners will receive a physical award and $3,000. The winners will be announced at Honors Convocation in May.
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Ian Hauver-Radloff ’26 and Theo Ollier ’26 enjoy a relatively warm winter afternoon on Feb. 21.
Photo by Lonnie Timmons III
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