On Feb. 9, Pomona College announced that prominent civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams PO ’68 donated an archival collection of her life and work during the civil rights era to the school. The collection, which will eventually be housed in Honnold Mudd Library, includes thousands of artifacts that “offer tangible
Author: Mariana Duran
Intimidation, surveillance and unlawful termination: new ULPs allege subcontracted workers take brunt of Pitzer’s union busting
In a series of demonstrations throughout the week, dozens of Claremont College students, Pitzer College workers and union leaders called Pitzer administrators’ and trustees’ attention to an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) filed by the union Tuesday. The protesters alleged the college broke federal labor law by discharging two dining workers who supported the union.
Intimidación, vigilancia, y despidos ilegales: Pitzer recibe más quejas de prácticas ilícitas por presunto anti-sindicalismo
Durante una serie protestas esta semana, docenas de estudiantes de los Claremont Colleges, empleados de Pitzer College y líderes sindicalistas llamaron la atención de los administradores y miembros de la junta directiva de Pitzer a una denuncia de Práctica Ilícita del Trabajo (PIT) que el sindicato emitió el jueves. Los protestantes alegan que la universidad actuó en contra de la ley federal de trabajo al despedir a dos trabajadores que apoyaban al sindicato.
‘This is everybody’s success’: Pomona dining staff settles contract agreement with historic raises
Leer en español. This Jan. 18, an overwhelming majority of Pomona College dining hall employees voted to approve a bargaining agreement with a 36 percent wage increase over four years. The vote ended almost six months of labor organizing and negotiations with the college’s administration. The new four-year contract gives
Medio año y una huelga después, el equipo de cocina de Pomona resuelve su contrato con incrementos de salarios históricos, estableciendo un nuevo salario mínimo en la universidad
El pasado 18 de enero, la mayoría de los empleados de cocina de Pomona College votaron para aprobar su nuevo contrato con un incremento de 36% en los próximos cuatro años, terminando casi seis meses de organización sindical y negociaciones con la administración de la escuela.
Title IX accountability check: Pitzer still has a long way to go, task force members say following resignation
Last December, a series of student allegations of harassment and abuse shook Pitzer College, spurring calls for a Title IX office overhaul to increase accountability. One year later, some Pitzer community members feel the college has not taken action to prioritize students in Title IX policies, leading to committee resignations amid student and faculty complaints.
Design class crafts blueprint for all-in-one 7C student center, to be finished in August 2025
In 2025, the 7Cs will welcome a new student center meant to foster connection between students at the different colleges, thanks in part to its collaboration with the Human Centered Design class. Set to be constructed to the north of the Honnold-Mudd Library, the center aims to help students “gather
‘Please tell your story’: Natalia Molina speaks to the 7C Community about her latest book, ‘A Place at the Nayarit’
MacArthur Fellow Natalia Molina visited Pomona College’s Rose Hills Theatre Nov. 3 to talk about her new book “A Place at the Nayarit: How a Mexican Restaurant Nourished a Community,” published this April.
Hundreds of 5C students, faculty picket alongside Pomona dining workers during family weekend strike
During Pomona’s annual family weekend, Pomona College dining staff picketed in protest for higher wages, following two months of unsuccessful contract negotiations between the college and the dining hall staff’s union representative, Unite Here! Local 11.
Harvey Mudd announces spring booster requirement amid increase in cases
Harvey Mudd College will require students to receive the latest COVID-19 bivalent booster dose prior to returning to campus for the spring.