{"id":5955,"date":"2026-03-06T08:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=5955"},"modified":"2026-03-06T08:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:31:30","slug":"around-the-block-campus-news-98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2026\/03\/06\/around-the-block-campus-news-98\/","title":{"rendered":"Around the Block &#8211; Campus News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"nl-container\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-size:auto\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#000;background-size:auto;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\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:#000;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div align=\"left\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div class=\"fullWidth\" style=\"max-width:640px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20260305\/4b\/55\/92\/95\/b3984000cca3ed353f79b3a3.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"\" width=\"640\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/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 align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;background-size:auto\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-size:auto;background-color:#fff;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\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:#fff;padding-bottom:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:640px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Banner graphic with the words \u2018Around the Block\u2019 in bold white letters on black rectangles. The background is gold with repeating outlined cubes, with larger black cubes floating across the design.\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20260305\/5c\/82\/72\/69\/c8d2c10d7f54c9c6fdf09211.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"Banner graphic with the words \u2018Around the Block\u2019 in bold white letters on black rectangles. The background is gold with repeating outlined cubes, with larger black cubes floating across the design.\" width=\"640\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/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 align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\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:#fff;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:39px\">  Preparing for Spring Break&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\">Spring Break is around the corner: March 12-22 for students, and March 18-20 for employees! Whether you\u2019re traveling or staying close to home, review these tips from Campus Safety to reduce risks and stay safe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><strong>Before You Leave<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:-20px\">\n<ul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Share Your Plans<\/strong>:&nbsp;Let trusted friends or family know where&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;going and when you expect to arrive.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Secure Your Space<\/strong>:&nbsp;Lock&nbsp;your residence hall room and follow&nbsp;ResX&nbsp;policies before leaving.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Protect Personal Information<\/strong>:&nbsp;Avoid posting travel plans or personal details on social media until you return.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Bike&nbsp;and&nbsp;Property Safety<\/strong>:&nbsp;Store bikes indoors if possible or lock them securely to a rack. Register your bike with Campus Safety.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Prepare for Emergencies<\/strong>: Save important phone numbers and keep a written backup in case your phone is lost or out of power.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\"><strong>Road Trip Tips<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-5\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:-20px\">\n<ul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Check vehicle maintenance, including tire pressure and fluids.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">If possible, travel with others.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Avoid driving when tired or impaired.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Park in well-lit areas, lock your car doors, and keep valuables out of sight.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Bring blankets, water, food, and a phone charger in case of weather or delays.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-6\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\"><strong>ATM&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hotel Safety<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-7\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:-20px\">\n<ul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Use ATMs in well-lit locations and protect your PIN.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Use all hotel door locks and store valuables in the room&nbsp;safe.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-8\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\"><strong>Out on the Town<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-9\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:-20px\">\n<ul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Carry only the cash you need and keep belongings close.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Let someone know where&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;going and when&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;return.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Never leave drinks unattended and drink responsibly.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-10\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\"><strong>Campus Safety Contact Information&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>  Dispatch:&nbsp;(719)&nbsp;389-6707&nbsp;<br \/>  Emergency:&nbsp;(719)&nbsp;389-6911&nbsp;<br \/>  Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:campussafety@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\"><a href=\"mailto:campussafety@coloradocollege.edu\" >campussafety@coloradocollege.edu<\/a><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"divider_block block-11\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_inner\" style=\"font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb\">  <span style=\"word-break: break-word;\">\u200a<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/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 align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-size:auto\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-size:auto;border-radius:0;color:#000;padding:10px;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\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;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top;border-radius:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20260305\/3e\/ee\/5f\/23\/8401b629b15c031a6bfc1fa6.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"\" width=\"600\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px;text-align:center;width:100%\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:39px\">  <span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\"><em>Work of the College&nbsp;Series<\/em>: Upcoming Sessions&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\"><strong>Demystifying the Comprehensive Fee: Encore Session, March 9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">Join President Manya Whitaker and the Campus Budget Committee co-chairs on&nbsp;<strong>Monday, March 9 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Bemis Great Hall<\/strong>&nbsp;for an encore&nbsp;<em>Work of the College<\/em>&nbsp;session focused on the recently   announced Tuition &amp; Comprehensive Fee for the 2026\u201327 academic year. This conversation will explain the collaborative process used to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;tuition and fees each year, including the Campus Budget Committee\u2019s role, how comprehensive fee changes affect revenue,   and how funds support priorities such as financial aid, compensation, operating costs, and deferred maintenance. The session will also explore the trade-offs and considerations that shaped the 2026\u201327 numbers, offering insight into how financial decisions   are made at Colorado College.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/ryhoiw\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">Please register in advance.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;  <br \/>  <strong><br \/>  Tutt Library Special Collections and Archives, March 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Join us on <strong>Tuesday, March 10 from 3-4 p.m. in Tutt Library Timothy Fuller Event Space 201<\/strong>&nbsp;for a&nbsp;<em>Work of the College&nbsp;<\/em>session exploring Tutt Library\u2019s Special Collections.&nbsp;This session offers a unique opportunity   to learn about rare books, manuscripts, archives, and distinctive materials in the library, along with opportunities for digital discovery and sharing. The team will share highlights from the collections,&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;how these materials support teaching and   research across disciplines, and explain how you can access them. View and even handle a cuneiform tablet, a medieval manuscript, and a book made of glass while learning how the library preserves and shares CC\u2019s history.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/7qioiw\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">Please   register in advance.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"divider_block block-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_inner\" style=\"font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb\">  <span style=\"word-break: break-word;\">\u200a<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-5\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\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:#fff;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px;text-align:center;width:100%\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:39px\">  Peace Corps Park Honors CC Peace Corps Alumni&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"left\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:481px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/njjoiw\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An older woman stands on a sunny sidewalk outside a caf\u00e9, smiling while holding leashes for two dogs\u2014a white fluffy dog and a larger light-colored dog\u2014as greenery and outdoor seating appear in the background.\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20260305\/0a\/89\/4e\/75\/8c9b672dd791262c285c3d5e.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"An older woman stands on a sunny sidewalk outside a caf\u00e9, smiling while holding leashes for two dogs\u2014a white fluffy dog and a larger light-colored dog\u2014as greenery and outdoor seating appear in the background.\" width=\"481\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:21px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><em>Sue Hoyt Aiken \u201962, the first CC graduate to join the Peace Corps, led the way for 374 fellow CC alumni to serve in the Peace Corps. Photo provided by Aiken.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\"><em>By Julia Fennell&nbsp;\u201921&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">This year,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Peace Corps Commemorative&nbsp;Foundation&nbsp;(PCCF)&nbsp;will break ground on&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/3bkoiw\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">Peace Corps&nbsp;Commemorative   Park<\/a>, honoring the over 240,000 Americans who have served as Peace Corps volunteers, including 375 CC alumni. The park is meant to honor the spirit of the Peace Corps and to tell the stories of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCV).&nbsp;  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">Sue Hoyt Aiken \u201962 was the first CC graduate to join the Peace Corps, leading the way for hundreds of fellow CC alumni to follow. After graduating from CC with a degree in English, Aiken completed training at Georgetown   University and traveled to Ethiopia as part of the first cohort of Peace Corps volunteers to go there. Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie had requested secondary school teachers to teach in her country and almost 300 Peace Corps volunteers were sent. Aiken taught   English in an all-boys high school outside of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia\u2019s&nbsp;capital,&nbsp;for&nbsp;two years.&nbsp;  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/j4koiw\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">READ THE FULL STORY \u00bb<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"divider_block block-5\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_inner\" style=\"font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb\">  <span style=\"word-break: break-word;\">\u200a<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/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 align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-6\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-size:auto\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-size:auto;border-radius:0;color:#000;padding:10px;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\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;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top;border-radius:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:39px\">  <span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\">Campus Community Plants Support During Grow the Good Week 2026&nbsp;<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"left\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/zwloiw\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Promotional graphic for Colorado College\u2019s Grow the Good Week, March 2\u20136, with the text \u201cPlant Support, Grow Futures.\u201d Below, hundreds of people stand on a campus athletic field forming the letters \u201cCC,\u201d with mountains in the background.\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20260305\/62\/64\/38\/01\/a8a88255c849ed215a8fe903.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"Promotional graphic for Colorado College\u2019s Grow the Good Week, March 2\u20136, with the text \u201cPlant Support, Grow Futures.\u201d Below, hundreds of people stand on a campus athletic field forming the letters \u201cCC,\u201d with mountains in the background.\" width=\"600\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\">This week, CC students, alumni, faculty, staff, families, and friends have come together for&nbsp;<em>Grow the Good Week<\/em>&nbsp;in support of academics, athletics, and the Fine Arts Center\u2014ensuring that opportunities&nbsp;remain&nbsp;accessible to students   at every stage of their CC journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>  &nbsp;<br \/>  Philanthropy is woven into daily life on our campus. From courts to classrooms, studios to study nooks, generations of CC supporters have invested in spaces where students&nbsp;learn, compete, create, and build community. Generosity from our community shapes the   experience our students have every day.&nbsp;<br \/>  &nbsp;<br \/>  Today is the final opportunity to&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in CC\u2019s giving week and give to what matters most to you. Grow the Good by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/fpmoiw\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">planting your support today<\/a>.<strong><br \/>  <\/strong><br \/>  Together, we can enrich the student experience and strengthen our campus community. Thank you for being a part of Grow the Good Week!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"divider_block block-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_inner\" style=\"font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb\">  <span style=\"word-break: break-word;\">\u200a<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-7\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-size:auto\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-image:url(https:\/\/emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/vlifb\/53d987b1d50a15f22cf11caa3c9f8ee1\/OMK_IntComms_Email_Patterns_Frame_Gold.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-left:3px solid #000;border-radius:0;border-right:3px solid #000;border-top:3px solid #000;color:#000;padding:10px;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\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;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top;border-radius:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:39px\">  Do you know a Colorado College alum who has significantly&nbsp;impacted&nbsp;Colorado&#8217;s nonprofit sector?&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\">Do you know a Colorado College alum who has significantly impacted Colorado&#8217;s nonprofit sector?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\">The Livesay Award was created in 2013 to celebrate&nbsp;the Colorado College&nbsp;Public Interest Fellowship Program\u2019s 10th anniversary and is awarded to individuals whose work in the Colorado nonprofit sector reflects the goals of PIFP: to contribute   to systemic change, increase the capacity of the nonprofit sector, and build a new generation of nonprofit leaders. The Livesay Award is named for well-respected Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jeff Livesay, who&nbsp;brought the Public Interest Fellowship Program   (PIFP) to CC and has shepherded it through years of growth to become a signature program on campus. It is presented each year to a CC graduate who is&nbsp;living out&nbsp;the mission, spirit, and goals of the PIFP in their life and career.&nbsp;  <br \/>  &nbsp;<br \/>  If you know a CC&nbsp;grad&nbsp;who has made a significant career contribution to the nonprofit sector in Colorado over the years,&nbsp;<strong>please nominate them for the Livesay Award using this&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/vhnoiw\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\"><strong>nomination   form&nbsp;no later than April 1<\/strong><\/a>. Questions about the award process? Contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:aculp@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">Andrea Culp, Public Interest Fellowship Program Director.<\/a>&nbsp;  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-8\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\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;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"divider_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_inner\" style=\"font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb\">  <span style=\"word-break: break-word;\">\u200a<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/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 align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-9\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\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;border-bottom:5px solid #e32726;border-left:5px solid #e32726;border-right:5px solid #e32726;border-top:5px solid #e32726;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#e32726;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:39px\">  <span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\">FAC Corner<\/span><\/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 align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-10\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\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:#fff;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px;text-align:center;width:100%\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:39px\">  Spring Exhibitions Opening Celebration on First Friday&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;width:100%\">\n<div align=\"left\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/baooiw\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The front side of the Fine Arts Center building is lit up as the cloudy sky darkens behind it. Flowers in the foreground.\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20260305\/ff\/4c\/fc\/d6\/e1c33e35c8d2a0a6f630a035.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"The front side of the Fine Arts Center building is lit up as the cloudy sky darkens behind it. Flowers in the foreground.\" width=\"600\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:21px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><em>Photo provided by the FAC.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-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\">Join us on&nbsp;<strong>Friday, March 6 from 5-8 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;for First Friday at the Fine Arts Center as we celebrate the opening of two new museum exhibitions:&nbsp;<em>Ana Mar\u00eda Hernando: Cantando&nbsp;Bajito&nbsp;(Singing Softly)<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Where   I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard<\/em>. At&nbsp;<strong>5:30 p.m. in the Deco Lounge<\/strong>, hear remarks from artist Ana Mar\u00eda Hernando and curator Josh T. Franco about the exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Explore all current museum exhibitions throughout the evening for free, enjoy live music from the Colorado College Bluegrass Ensemble, and purchase food and drinks&nbsp;in&nbsp;the Deco Lounge.&nbsp;<strong>Free admission;  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/bene9j\/nr5ib5j\/r2ooiw\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\" target=\"_blank\">  RSVPs are requested<\/a> and include access to all First Friday activities and museum galleries.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/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 align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-11\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\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:#fff;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"divider_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_inner\" style=\"font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb\">  <span style=\"word-break: break-word;\">\u200a<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/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 align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-12\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\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:#fff;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:620px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20260305\/5c\/f6\/d6\/ed\/e970b6515e8deb0aae240d05.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"\" width=\"620\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:39px\">  <span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\">Photo of the Week<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;width:100%\">\n<div align=\"left\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div class=\"fullWidth\" style=\"max-width:589px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A spread of handmade Valentine\u2019s Day cards decorated with pink hearts, butterflies, stars, and glitter stickers. Some cards read \u201cHappy Valentine\u2019s Day!\u201d and \u201cFeliz D\u00eda de San Valent\u00edn.\u201d\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20260305\/13\/63\/c1\/08\/573405362c04e1149f77c1c5.jpg\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"A spread of handmade Valentine\u2019s Day cards decorated with pink hearts, butterflies, stars, and glitter stickers. Some cards read \u201cHappy Valentine\u2019s Day!\u201d and \u201cFeliz D\u00eda de San Valent\u00edn.\u201d\" width=\"589\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<div style=\"color:#000;direction:ltr;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:21px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><em>CC community members delivered 59 cards to the American Friends Service Committee in Denver the week of Feb. 14. The Chaplain\u2019s Office organized the effort in collaboration with The Butler Center, WRC, CCE, and Arts &amp; Crafts. 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