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Colorado College
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Date:
1874 - present
Areas Of Involvement:
Liberal arts
Notable Alumni:
Liz Cheney
James J. Heckman
Ken Salazar
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Colorado College

college, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Björck and Veinbergs shine as No. 11 Colorado College beats Lindenwood • Nov. 7, 2026, 12:42 AM ET (The Colorado Springs Gazette)
Duluth’s late score lifts Bulldogs over No. 9 Colorado College • Oct. 31, 2026, 12:19 AM ET (The Colorado Springs Gazette)
Colorado College cracks nation’s top 10 after sweep of Air Force • Oct. 26, 2026, 7:03 PM ET (The Colorado Springs Gazette)
Big response from No. 12 Colorado College as Tigers rout No. 17 UConn • Oct. 17, 2026, 9:42 PM ET (The Colorado Springs Gazette)
No. 12 Colorado College ready to learn and grow in first road trip • Oct. 15, 2026, 7:38 PM ET (The Colorado Springs Gazette)

Colorado College, private liberal-arts college in Colorado Springs, Colo., founded in 1874. It offers a range of traditional and interdisciplinary programs leading to the bachelor’s degree. Special programs include American ethnic studies, Southwest studies, environmental studies, and neuroscience.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.