On March 24, Colorado College announced plans to discontinue the varsity sports of football, softball and water polo, effective at the end of the current academic year.

This very difficult decision, a result of the global economic crisis and a mandate from the Board of Trustees for the college as a whole to cut annual spending by  $8 to 12 million, was met with a wide array of responses – both supportive and disapproving – from the general public, CC alumni, parents and the affected student-athletes themselves. 

Many questions and concerns have emerged from the feedback.  And, in a second letter to the CC community, President Richard F. Celeste addresses those issues.

April 14 ~ Second Letter from President Celeste

March 24 ~ Open Letter to the Colorado College Community

March 24 ~ Press Release