Ahead of a meeting Wednesday to address faculty’s objections to Pomona College’s recent decision to furlough staff members, the Faculty Executive Committee released a statement denouncing the college’s decision.
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‘It does not have to be this way’: More than 85 Pomona faculty call for reversal of staff furloughs
At least 85 faculty members called for furloughs to be reversed in a letter presented to college administrators Wednesday.
Pitzer becomes third 5C to go online only amid growing public health crisis
Pitzer College announced it will be online-only for the fall semester, according to an email today from Pitzer president Melvin Oliver.
Pomona announces it will close campus, offer online-only fall courses
Pomona College announced it will be online-only this coming fall, according to an announcement made online and via email this morning by President G. Gabrielle Starr.
Scripps to close campus and go fully online for fall semester
Scripps College will be fully remote for the fall 2020 semester, administrators announced Wednesday morning.
Some 5Cs delay fall return decisions in wake of California’s coronavirus case spike
Citing California’s coronavirus case spike, some of the Claremont Colleges have delayed official return plans for fall 2020.
CMC unveils campus reopening plan, final decision to come later in July
Claremont McKenna College will announce its final decision on whether students will return to campus as late as July 24.
Even if students return to campus, many Pomona faculty plan to stay home
While some Pomona professors wish to return to face-to-face instruction provided safety precautions are taken, many have already decided they won’t be teaching in person come fall semester, even if students return to campus. In interviews with TSL, faculty expressed concerns about bringing students back to campus, job security and potential furloughs.
Board of trustees tells Harvey Mudd to bar other 5C students from in-person classes, plan for hybrid teaching
Harvey Mudd is planning drastic changes for students’ possible return to campus this fall, including barring other 5C students from taking its classes in person.
Claremont Colleges faculty, students donate protective equipment to medical facilities
Students and faculty across the Claremont Colleges are donating personal protective equipment to health care workers and medical facilities.