{"id":4951,"date":"2025-05-08T11:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T17:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=4951"},"modified":"2025-05-08T12:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T18:08:13","slug":"tune-into-our-cc-safeguarding-the-cc-experience-in-a-shifting-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/05\/08\/tune-into-our-cc-safeguarding-the-cc-experience-in-a-shifting-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Tune Into &#8220;Our CC \u2014 Safeguarding the CC Experience in a Shifting Landscape&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<div>\n<table class=\"nl-container\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row row-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; background-color: #fffbf5; vertical-align: top;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 640px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250508\/98\/f1\/12\/8e\/bdf5f10071f6c6cf76a37e5d.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5; background-size: auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5; background-size: auto; color: #000; width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; background-color: #fffbf5; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 20px; vertical-align: top;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"heading_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%; padding: 10px 10px 5px 10px;\">\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; color: #222; direction: ltr; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.5; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 42px;\"><strong>Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-3\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5; color: #000; width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; 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Among them: federal lawmakers are considering policy changes that could have a significant financial impact on colleges and universities across the country \u2014 and small, private institutions like CC could be disproportionately affected.<\/p>\n<p>In true CC spirit, we are approaching this moment with clarity, resolve, and a deep belief in the strength of our community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 16px;\">You&#8217;re invited to tune in\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, May 13, at 5 p.m. MT, <\/strong>to: <strong><em>Our CC \u2014 Safeguarding the CC Experience, <\/em><\/strong>a webinar with college leadership, to hear about our current position in the higher education landscape and our approach to the challenges ahead. In part, the webinar is designed to galvanize our nationwide network of alumni, parents, and families with connections in D.C. to join our advocacy efforts \u2014 to address the potential increased federal tax on endowment earnings, and to stand against potential cuts to federal financial aid, research, and student internship funding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>Hear from:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"list_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word; color: #222; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.5; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-left: -20px;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; list-style-type: revert;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0;\">Manya Whitaker, Interim President<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0;\">Jeff Keller &#8217;91, P&#8217;23, Colorado College Board of Trustees Chair<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0;\">Kyle Samuel &#8217;92, Incoming Colorado College Board of Trustees Chair<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0;\">Lori Seager, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0;\">Jen Hoglin &#8217;91, Alumni Association Council President and CC Trustee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-4\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5; color: #000; width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; background-color: #fffbf5; padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: top;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 224px;\"><a style=\"outline: none;\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/b6037i\/nr5ib5j\/fpmw8r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250508\/04\/8c\/ce\/5d\/ed83c26a83f9facd06302d7f.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 5px 10px 10px 10px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #222; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.5; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 16px;\">For those who are unable to join live, a recording of the webinar will be available. Watch for a follow-up email next week with the recording and additional details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 16px;\"><strong>This is a pivotal moment. <\/strong> Join us to learn how we are working with our connected community to\u00a0ensure the CC experience remains accessible and vibrant for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">With gratitude,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"image_block block-3\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" align=\"left\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 250px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250508\/3c\/0f\/82\/c6\/b01dbe0631360cd2a3ab74b3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-4\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #222; direction: ltr; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.5; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 27px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>Manya Whitaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-5\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 5px 10px 10px 10px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #222; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.5; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><em>Interim President<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-5\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5; color: #000; width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; background-color: #fffbf5; vertical-align: top;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"html_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"html_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"text_block block-3\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 10px 5px 10px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 14.399999999999999px; color: #9d9e9f; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 11px; mso-line-height-alt: 13.2px;\">\n<span style=\"word-break: break-word; font-size: 11px;\">You are receiving this email because you are a member of the Colorado College community. 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Among them: federal lawmakers are considering policy changes that could have a significant financial impact on colleges and universities across the country \u2014 and small, private institutions like CC could be disproportionately affected. In true CC spirit, we are &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/05\/08\/tune-into-our-cc-safeguarding-the-cc-experience-in-a-shifting-landscape\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Tune Into &#8220;Our CC \u2014 Safeguarding the CC Experience in a Shifting Landscape&#8221;&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":777,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,18,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-email","category-mw","category-pres","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/777"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4951"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4952,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4951\/revisions\/4952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}