A Community of Unusually Talented People

“Colorado College is a community of unusually talented people engaged in our unique intellectual adventure in intimate learning environments. Each of us navigates a personal journey of exploration, growth, service, sport, and travel across time zones and cultural divides, constrained only by the boldness of our ambition. And all this is invigorated by our stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains."

— Richard F. Celeste
President of Colorado College

A talented leader, a public servant of long-standing accomplishment, and a proponent of global community; Richard Celeste is all these things and more. Celeste received his formative training at Yale, continuing at Oxford as a Rhodes scholar. He put his education to work for the public good, holding numerous elected positions in Ohio, including governor. A lifelong supporter of international exchange, President Celeste was also director of the Peace Corps and U.S. ambassador to India before coming to Colorado College in 2002.

A Quality of Learning

“The Block Plan fosters a focused thinking, a sustained cumulative attention to issues. There’s a quality of learning at CC that appeals not only to adventuresome students, but also to students who are serious about grasping a field of study.”

— Susan Ashley,
Professor of History and Dean of the College

VIDEO: President Dick Celeste and Dean of the College Susan Ashley talk about the Unique Intellectual Adventure that is Colorado College

Finding Common Ground

“I’m sure some minority students feel [culture shock] when they arrive, but when I really looked at the academics that CC provides, and when I delved into the diversity that is on campus, I just knew that CC was the place to be.” — Verdel Baskin ’99, English major, college admissions counselor, Hawthorne, Calif. Colorado College is a welcoming community and we recognize that diversity only makes our community stronger and more compelling. There are a variety of ethnic and cultural groups on campus, including the Black Student Union, the South Asian Student Alliance, and the Jewish Student Cultural Group. The office of minority student life supports and promotes multicultural programming and events and advises minority students and groups in both personal and academic matters.

The Glass House

CC Students at the Glass House Established in 1997, the Glass House is a permanent residential community that emphasizes cultural and ethnic diversity. Founded by two students who grew up in predominantly black neighborhoods and experienced culture shock when they first arrived at CC, the Glass House sponsors activities that educate the campus community about multiculturalism. Ryan Haywood, one of the founders, puts it this way: “We wanted the Glass House to provide a nurturing living environment … and an opportunity for us to learn from one another.”