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Finding an Avatar vs. Finding Recognition: Rebecca F. Kuang on Representation in Asian American Literature
In a thought-provoking lecture, acclaimed author Rebecca F. Kuang delved into the topic of Asian American representation in literature, exploring its evolution, impact, and the challenges it presents to writers today. Kuang, known for her bestselling works including the Poppy War Trilogy and Yellowface, drew from her personal experiences and extensive research to paint a… Read More
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Geology Students Intern at American Museum of Natural History
Four CC students spent their summer in the heart of New York City, interning at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), where they experienced a hands-on, professional geology environment. Makena R. Hatch ’26, Elizabeth Spradlin ’27, Corra Lewis ’27, and Mac Schwartz ’27 were participants in the Noblett-Witter Family Internship Program, which was generously established… Read More
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Opening Convocation Begins CC’s Anniversary Year
Monday, August 26 was the first day of CC’s 150th academic year. And, as is campus tradition, the morning began with Opening Convocation in Shove Memorial Chapel. The ceremony began with the processional of faculty and campus leadership, led by English Professor Steve Hayward and Classics Professor Richard Fernando Buxton. The land acknowledgement was read… Read More
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Third-Year Stroud Scholars Reflect on Time at CC
Three years after starting the Stroud Scholar Program, 21 local rising high school seniors look forward to their future. They continue to see the benefits of the Stroud program and believe it has set them up for success in their academic careers. Every year, CC accepts up to 25 rising high school sophomores to spend… Read More
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State of the Rockies Project $800K Grant Renewed
Colorado College is pleased to announce that the State of the Rockies Project, which oversees the annual Conservation in the West Poll, has received another two-year grant worth $800,000 from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. State of the Rockies Director Kat Miller-Stevens, CC Associate Professor of Economics, applauds the second two-year commitment from the… Read More
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FAC Initiative Gives Local Students Access to Theatre
The FAC’s new initiative, Send a Student, provided 135 local children access to theatre in the program’s inaugural season last year. “Our hope is to bring each and every child in the Pikes Peak region through these doors, especially those who would not otherwise have the opportunity,” says FAC Producing Artistic Director Chris Sheley. “Theatre… Read More
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The Body: Anthropological Perspectives
Block 1 Featured Course / Department: Anthropology / Professor: Dr. Allison Formanack What makes someone “toxic” or “trashy?” This course examines human bodies as symbolic, material, and biological objects in the context of modern industrial societies. Beyond foundational “rubbish” theories in the social sciences, topics explored in this course include: toxic towns, radioactive decay, human… Read More
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Trustee Helps Guide CC Towards Student Diversity
Earlier this year, the New York Times reported on an upswing of Pell Grant recipients at colleges in the American Talent Initiative (ATI). Launched in 2016, the initiative is a Bloomberg Philanthropies-supported collaboration between the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program, Ithaka S+R, and a growing alliance of colleges and universities dedicated to substantially expanding opportunity… Read More
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Molecular Biology Prof Works to Dismantle Racism in the Sciences
In June, CC Professor of Molecular Biology Dr. Phoebe Lostroh co-hosted a workshop with Grinnell College Professors Dr. Leslie Gregg-Jolly and Dr. Katya Gibel Mevorach at Grinnell College titled “Unteaching Racism: Understanding and Handling Misuse of Racial Categories.” The workshop was designed to support faculty members in fields where the use of racial labels are common so that they… Read More
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NSF Grant Expands Opportunities for Geology Research at CC
Two CC Geology professors spent the past five weeks leading a summer research opportunity for ten rising sophomores from other institutions around the country exploring how geology impacts climate change. Assistant Geology Professors Dr. Sarah Schanz and Dr. Michelle Gevedon were awarded over $92,000 in funding from the Keck Geology Consortium and the National Science… Read More
