Columbia College’s president to be inaugurated Friday on-campus

By Brian Hauswirth
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Look for lots of vehicular and pedestrian traffic Friday morning near Columbia College’s (CC) historic campus north of downtown.

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Dr. Toby Arquette addresses Columbia College faculty members in December 2025 on-campus. He started as president on March 1, 2026 (file photo courtesy of Columbia College spokesman Sam Fleury)

Homecoming activities continue this morning and CC will conclude its 175th anniversary with the formal inauguration of college president Toby Arquette.

The presidential inauguration ceremony begins at 11 am at Bass Commons. A community reception is set for 12:30 at Dulany Hall following the inauguration.