Joining peers at more than twenty colleges across the country, hundreds of 5C students marched Thursday in response to the release of a draft opinion that suggested the Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade.
Author: Siena Swift
50 years ago, Title IX leveled the playing field for women athletes
In 1972, the 5C’s offered their first women’s varsity sports, thanks to the newly-passed Title IX which mandated equal numbers of men’s and women’s sports teams.
Increase in COVID-19 cases at Harvey Mudd exhausts isolation housing
An increase in COVID-19 cases at Harvey Mudd exhausted isolation spaces and pushed officials to cancel social events over the weekend. Nineteen students tested positive throughout the week.
What’s new with KGI’s medical school?
In 2018, Keck Graduate Institute announced its plan to found a medical school. Three years later, in August, the school welcomed an inaugural cohort of 22 students to the School of Medicine’s first degree-granting program: a two-year online Master of Science in Community Medicine.
Pomona announces four domestic programs for fall 2022
Pomona College’s study abroad office announced that it will now offer domestic programs beginning fall 2022, according to an Oct. 22 email to students from Lindsey Sasaki Kogasaka, the assistant director of international programs.
Angela Davis at Pomona: ‘It’s always been about collaborations, communities, and collectives’
Renowned activist and scholar Angela Davis drew crowds of students, faculty and staff to Bridges Auditorium Tuesday and Thursday evening as she delivered the 2021 Ena H. Thompson lectureship.
CMC and Pitzer partner with Seeds of Fortune in commitment to support women of color in higher education
CMC and Pitzer College have partnered with Seeds of Fortune to support women of color in higher education.
Campus events canceled after six Pomona students test positive for COVID-19
Pomona College is forced to cancel campus events after 6 students test positive for COVID-19, following weeks of having a COVID-free campus.
‘Drought is the norm:’ California’s water crisis becomes perpetual
5C students returning to California this year are finding the water crisis has only worsened. The U.S. Drought Monitor now finds nearly half of California meets the highest level of severity, “exceptional drought,” with more than 85 percent of the state in “extreme” conditions.
Masks, testing, parties and more: How the 5Cs plan to handle COVID-19 on campus
As students begin returning to Claremont, the colleges’ plans in response to the pandemic are starting to take shape.