diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index a67a582e3..6091f0f50 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 7.6.0
+ - added an epochDate field to the template for CS RSS items. The ^D();
+   macro can then format the epoch date.
  - fixed: actove admin console tab isn't highlighted
  - fixed: Folders are cached by the client too long for visitors
  - added variant id template variable to product variant loop
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Collaboration.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Collaboration.pm
index 66b25791c..ffe8f195b 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Collaboration.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Collaboration.pm
@@ -885,6 +885,7 @@ SQL
 		    'link'          => $postUrl, 
             guid            => $postUrl,
 		    description     => $post->get('synopsis'),
+            epochDate       => $post->get('creationDate'),
 		    pubDate         => $datetime->epochToMail($post->get('creationDate')),
 		    attachmentLoop  => $attachmentLoop, 
 			userDefined1 => $post->get("userDefined1"),