{"id":6407,"date":"2026-07-20T14:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=6407"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:40:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:40:16","slug":"institutional-review-board-of-trustees-july-meeting-takeaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2026\/07\/20\/institutional-review-board-of-trustees-july-meeting-takeaways\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutional Review: Board of Trustees July Meeting Takeaways"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear CC Community,<\/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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The Board of Trustees met on July 15 to review preliminary findings<\/a> from the Baker Tilly institutional review and set direction for what comes next.  <\/p>\n

Their dialogue centered on four critical areas identified in the report that the College must address in the coming years: Enrollment Strategy, Financial Sustainability and Revenue Diversification, Student Experience, and Organizational Readiness.  <\/p>\n

After thoughtful discussion, the Trustees determined four pathways to prioritize in the years ahead:  <\/p>\n

1. Rebuild the admitted student experience in key markets to bolster enrollment yield<\/p>\n

2. Strengthen student retention and fundraising before pursuing new revenue streams<\/p>\n

3. Elevate immersive learning and career outcomes, highlighting the Block Plan as a differentiator that facilitates post-graduate success<\/p>\n

4. Build our data and analytics foundation to ground major decisions in reliable, consistent information <\/p>\n

While none of the above represents a new direction, each priority creates additional clarity for our work, building on the commitments and efforts already identified in Claim Our Space<\/em> and the cascading divisional strategic plans. Stabilizing enrollment and improving data governance are central to Institutional Strength. The Block Plan and a high-touch academic experience are at the heart of Reclaiming the Liberal Arts.  <\/p>\n

I will share Baker Tilly\u2019s final report with the campus community in the coming weeks. As a reminder, we will gather as a community for Work of the College<\/em> sessions on Sept. 1 and 3. This time together will be an opportunity to ask questions, share reactions, and hear from one another as we move into implementation.<\/p>\n

Work of the College Series: <\/em>Institutional Review Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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