Tag: manya whitaker
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‘Change is the only constant’: Renowned voice actor, Colorado College grad addresses class of 2026
In her first commencement speech after the “interim” tag was removed from her title, Colorado College President Manya Whitaker stood before nearly 500 graduates-in-waiting at Ed Robson Arena and issued a challenge. The U.S. is celebrating its 250th birthday this year, Whitaker said, and the opening chapter of its next 250 years will be written,…
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Pikes Peak State College, Colorado College announce transfer pathway
Colorado Springs’ community college and private liberal arts college are coming together to create a new pathway for their students. Starting in fall 2026, Colorado College will begin enrolling up to two students from Pikes Peak State College each year. Students who earn an associate degree with a grade-point-average of 3.3 or higher will be eligible…
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New Colorado College president looks to affirm school’s place in higher ed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After a year as Colorado College’s interim leader that saw massive challenges for higher education, Manya Whitaker is doubling down on her school’s mission as she begins her tenure as the liberal arts school’s 15th president. Reestablishing the college’s prominence in academics while celebrating its…
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Manya Whitaker named the next president of Colorado College
Manya Whitaker has been with the school since 2013 and worked as a professor and vice president
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Colorado College interim president shares vision as new academic year begins
When Colorado College President L. Song Richardson announced in February that she would be stepping down from her position to return to the University of California Irvine, many were surprised at what appeared to be an abrupt departure. But Manya Whitaker, who took over as interim president on July 1, said those in Richarsdon’s inner…
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Colorado College interim president shares vision as new academic year begins
When Colorado College President L. Song Richardson announced in February that she would be stepping down from her position to return to the University of California Irvine, many were surprised at what appeared to be an abrupt departure. But Manya Whitaker, who took over as interim president on July 1, said those in Richardson’s inner…