Radio Rahim

Join broadcast journalist Radio Rahim for the Abbott Lecture, “Three Sided Stories,” on Wednesday, April 29, from 6-8 p.m. in Kathryn Mohrman Theatre.

This lecture is formatted as a conversation between Associate Professor Jamal Ratchford and Radio Rahim in ways that center Rahim’s rich life journey and humane fight as a human being and premier boxing journalist of the 21st century.

Light refreshments will be served. Clear bags are recommended.

This lecture is co-sponsored by the W. Lewis and Helen R. Abbott Memorial Lecture in the Social Sciences; the Journalism Institute; Race, Ethnicities & Migration Studies; and the steering committee for sport studies at Colorado College. The W. Lewis and Helen R. Abbott Memorial Lecture is financed by a fund that was established in honor of W. Lewis Abbott, a distinguished scholar, teacher, and social advocate who was professor of economics and sociology at Colorado College from 1920 until his death in 1949.  

What does it take to help students truly thrive in a rapidly changing, tech-driven world? At the inaugural Human Advantage Summit, presented by Shining Mountain Waldorf School at the Boulder Theater, educators, parents, and thought leaders gathered to explore just that.

Colorado College President Manya Whitaker offered a compelling vision for the future of education, highlighting the importance of curiosity, confidence, and belonging in helping students flourish—not just succeed. The evening centered on a powerful idea: In an increasingly digital world, our most essential skills remain deeply human, including creativity, empathy, and courageous thinking.

Saturday, May 2, 3 p.m., Colorado College’s Packard Performance Hall
Sunday, May 3, 4:30 p.m., University of Denver’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Six Concertos.  
Three Commissions.  
Two Schools.
Period Instruments.

Colorado College’s Collegium Musicum and University of Denver’s Early Music Ensembles are teaming up for the first time to present The Brandenburg Project! This groundbreaking collaboration features all six of J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, juxtaposing them with three newly-commissioned works for period instruments. The Brandenburg Project is committed to historically-informed performance. As such, the students have spent the past year immersing themselves in the study of Baroque instruments and techniques.  Performing historical repertoire on period instruments requires a different approach to tuning, articulation, and ensemble playing, stretching students in exciting new ways while connecting them with the past. 

Bach’s beloved concertos are uniquely paired with three world premieres by emerging composers Carlos Bandera, Seare Farhat, and Manar Hashmi, who were selected through an international competition that drew nearly four dozen submissions. The composers worked with musicology professors Lidia Chang (Colorado College) and Zoe Weiss (University of Denver) to learn more about period instruments and Baroque technique. They then composed works specifically for The Brandenburg Project.  “We are delighted with how deeply each composer engaged with these instruments and with the music of J.S. Bach,” says Weiss. “Drawing inspiration from specific instrumentations, compositional procedures, and even direct quotation, the commissions speak to both the serious and silly sides of Baroque music.” Sure to be a joyful celebration of music, old and new, both performances are free and open to the public. 

Mary-Kate Laibhen ’28

By Julia Fennell ’21

Mary-Kate Laibhen ’28 was recently accepted into the Break Through Tech’s AI Program, where she will learn the skills she needs to pursue her goal of a career in machine learning and cybersecurity.

“Through this program, I hope to build meaningful connections and gain experience working in larger, more diverse teams,” says Laibhen, a Computer Science major. “I also want to deepen my understanding of AI and machine learning and continue developing my technical skills.”

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Jagged Little Pill opens at the FAC on April 30 and runs through May 24. The Healys seem like a picture-perfect suburban family—but cracks beneath the surface reveal deeper truths. As tensions rise, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or confronting hard realities about themselves and their world. Featuring the music of Alanis Morissette, this Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical is a powerful, heartfelt story of love, resilience, and growth.

Faculty and staff get two $30 tickets and two free drink tickets for opening night. Reserve your tickets today!  

Senior Talia Cardin ’26 stands with her exhibit, "Der Tsirkus Dame: The Circus Lady" at First Friday on March 6 at the FAC. Photo by Jamie Cotten / Colorado College