Well before he was tackling some of the most monumental affirmative action cases before the Supreme Court, John Payton PO ’73 was advocating for the rights of Black students at the 5Cs.
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From Black student admissions to Black-centered curriculum, Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran PO ‘69 paved the way
From Compton to Claremont to Kalamazoo, Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran PO ’69 has been a trailblazer in the field of education her entire life. What started as activism in her teenage years only grew stronger as an undergraduate at Pomona College, carrying through in her years in Nigeria and as president of Kalamazoo College.
Revelations of harassment and assault at Pitzer bring outpouring of calls for accountability
Following multiple allegations of abusive behavior against a Pitzer College student, 5C student groups came together in support of survivors and demanded more effective action from administration regarding cases of sexual assault and harassment.
OPINION: Support for Black students at Pitzer is long overdue
Similarities between the 1968 and 2020 Pitzer College Black Student Union’s addresses are testament to the lack of development in support for Black students, argues Luciénne Reyes PZ ’24.
Return to campus brings new goals for Harvey Mudd and Pomona mutual aid groups
A return to campus following the COVID-19 pandemic brings new goals for Harvey Mudd College and Pomona College mutual aid groups.
Pomona Black Student Union promised dedicated space following years of student advocacy
Pomona College’s Black Student Union got the green light March 1 on finally having a designated, physical space on campus.
Pomona Black Student Union pushes for full-time room dedicated to Black students
Last month, Pomona College granted the Black Student Union’s request for Black students to have their own designated room on campus with the caveat that the room would only be theirs after 7 p.m. In response, the BSU is calling for that room to be available “full time.”
Pitzer BSU calls for greater support for Black students from admin
The Pitzer Black Student Union called on the college to provide greater support for Black students in a six-point address, offering solutions that they say would “support and foster a successful and well-rounded college experience for their Black students.”
McConnell celebrates Black History Month with tailored diasporic menu
McConnell Dining Hall prepared food for the Black History Month Annual Lunch, which was designed to showcase diasporic food and culture.
Commemorating OBSA’s and CLSA’s 50-year legacies
Office of Black Student Affairs and Chicano Latino Student Affairs acknowledge their storied pasts as they celebrate their shared 50th anniversaries this fall.