Charles C. Mierow, 1923-1924 (Acting President), 1925-1934 (President), was a professor of classical languages and literature with A.B., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Princeton University. He taught at Phillips Andover Academy and Princeton before he came to the Colorado College in 1916 to teach. Miewrow was appointed Acting President in 1923 and President in 1925. During the Mierow era the first building since 1914 was built on campus, but the Depression following the stock market crash caused severe losses in revenue to the campus. Dr. Mierow took a leave of absence in 1933 and did not return to his position. He then assumed a long-term professorship at Carleton College.