Colorado College

Colorado College is a private institution of higher learning that is located in the downtown area of Colorado Springs, Colorado at the foot of Pikes Peak along the front range of the Rocky Mountains. As a Liberal Arts college, Colorado College boasts an undergraduate enrollment of about 2,000 students each year. Founded by General William Palmer in 1874, the college is one of the premiere academic institutions in the region.

Academic classes at Colorado College are organized by a unique system called The Block Plan. Under the system, students attend a single class at time for one month. The academic year is divided up into eight "Blocks", each of which are separated by a five day "Block Break" in which students are allowed to take a rest between classes.

For a listing of other collegiate institutions, see Mahalo's guide to Universities

Colorado College is a private institution of higher learning that is located in the downtown area of Colorado Springs, Colorado at the foot of Pikes Peak along the front range of the Rocky Mountains. As a Liberal Arts college, Colorado College boasts an undergraduate enrollment of about 2,000 students each year. Founded by General William Palmer in 1874, the college is one of the premiere academic institutions in the region.

1. Established: 1874

2. Location: Colorado Springs. CO

3. President: Richard Celeste

4. Faculty: Approx 200

5. Students: Approx 2,000

6. Nickname: Tigers

7. Motto: Scientia et Disciplina, (Knowledge and Discipline of Thought)

8. Acceptance rate: 34% accepted

9. Weather: Colorado Springs

10. Noted Programs: The Block Plan

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• President: Richard Celeste
  • 2002-present: President
    • 1997-2001: US Ambassador to India
    • 1991-1997: Managing Partner, Celeste and Sabety Ltd. An Economic Development Consultancy
    • 1982-1990: Governor - State of Ohio

• Lynne Cheney: is a novelist, scholar, and former member of the Lockheed Martin board of directors.

• Ken Salazar: United States Senator, Colorado.

• Diana DeGette: Representative, 1st Congressional District, Colorado

• James Heckman: Awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize for Economics.

• Tara Nott: Weightlifting Gold Medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

• Peggy Fleming: Figure Skater and won a gold medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics

• Glenna Goodacre: Artist, designed the Sacagawea Golden Dollar and the Vietnam Women's Memorial

• Colorado College Undergraduate Schools
• Colorado College Graduate Schools: Masters of Arts in Teaching
• Colorado College Notable Programs of Study
  • Feminist and Gender Studies
  • Masters of Arts in Teaching
  • Southwest Studies
  • Studies In War & Peace In the Nuclear Age

• Princeton Review: Colorado College Summary
• This information comes from the official site at Colorado College:
  • Undergraduate Application
  • Graduate Application
  • Admissions Checklist
  • Deadlines
  • Financial Aid
  • International Students
  • Transfer Students

• 1874: Founded by General William Jackson Palmer

• 1880: Cutler Hall, the college's first building, is occupied

• 1882: The first bachelor's degrees are awarded

• 1904: Palmer Hall is completed

• 1908: Bemis Hall is completed

• 1930: The Shove Chapel is completed

• 1956: Loomis Hall is completed

• 1950: Wins the NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Championship

• 1957: Wins the NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Championship

• 1962: The Tutt Library opens, the south wing is added in 1980

• 1964: The Boettcher Health Center is completed

• 1970: The El Pomar Sports Center opens

• 1975: The Packard Hall of Music opens

• 1987: The Worner Student Center opens

• 1991: Purchased The Gaslight Plaza Building and renamed it the William I. Spencer Center

• 2002: Richard F. Celeste appointed 12th President of Colorado.