College of Calderan Kieterschmidt
| Motto | Dreams made possible |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1858 |
| Founder | Ehrman Kieterschmidt |
| Endowment | $54 million (2030) |
| Budget | $164 million (2029) |
| Chancellor | Joan Inch |
| Provost | Troy Tip |
Academic staff | 1,000 |
Administrative staff | 22 |
| Students | 25,000 |
| Undergraduates | 17,527 |
| Postgraduates | 7,423 |
| 50 | |
| Location | Neu Berlin , |
| Campus | Large city 300 acres (120 ha) |
| Language | Ænglish |
| Colors | Black Gold |
| Nickname | Munchers |
The College of Calderan Kieterschmidt (Abbreviated as CoCK) is an Ænglish only tertiary educational institution in Neu Berlin, Caldera. CoCK is the biggest and most popular foreign language speaking school in the country, with over 145,000 alumni worldwide, and a cap of 25,000 students at a given time.
CoCK offers 130 undergraduate programs, over 80 master's programs, and 6 doctoral programs. The school has a 1:25 faculty to student ratio, with 1,000 professors fluent in Ænglish and often told never to speak Gothic in order to increase the immersion of the Ænglish only school.
Out of the 1,022 staff, a little under half are not from Caldera, making CoCK the most diverse school in the nation.
History
Founded in 1858 as the Kieterschmidt Institut für Wissenschaft, the college was originally headed by scientist Ehrman Kieterschmidt who wanted to share the study of science with new generations. As the college became reviewed by the Volkspartei, many scientific discoveries were ordered not to be taught due to non-Gothic influence, which would supposedly poison the minds of young adults. Kieterschmidt made minor changes to the curriculum, often continuing to teach new discoveries but using entirely Gothic names, until he came under fire in 1867 for accidentally posting an article about a non-Gothic scientist.
In 1868, with funding from the Ænglish Minority Party, Kieterschmidt got the license to convert his academy into an Ænglish only school, he was then able to teach all non-Gothic topics and discoveries with no restrictions. During this, he renamed the school to College of Calderan Kieterschmidt, which he believed to be a sensible Ænglish name, and it implies that the school is the study of Caderan Kieterschmidt, which is what Kieterschmidt wanted to brand his form of liberal sciences.
After Kieterschmidt's death in 1872, CoCK elected a new chancellor and became less science based, offering a variety of Ænglish only degrees.
Calls for a rename
Some native Ænglish students have petitioned to rename the school, claiming that the school's abbreviation, CoCK, is also a vulgar colloquial word of Ænglish origin. Proposed names have included the Calderan Institute of Ænglish (CIoA), College of Calderan Ænglish (CoCA), and some petitioners just want the college to drop the "o" from the abbreviation to make it CCK.
Many chancellors have refused to accept these petitions and calls for a rename, citing that the school is widely known for its abbreviation and any change would be detrimental, with some chancellors going so far to say that the school will be known as the CoCK Munchers forever.
Student Life
Neu Berlin is very friendly to students, offering a vast public transport network, and free public transport to students. In 2027, Institut.com ranked Neu Berlin as the 2nd best city for students in Caldera.
Student Organizations
There are over 200 student organizations based around hundreds of different religion, entertainment, and even sports associations.
Media
CoCK has a student run newspaper called The Piper which covers national events, athletics, editorials and thought pieces.
Radio
96.7 CoCK 'The Muncher' is the school's official radio station which was founded in 1971.
Athletics
CoCK has no formal athletic programs, but there are several student organizations based around athletics, usually with CoCK Munchers as the school mascot, but some organizations favor different mascots based on sport associations.