Ronald Lopez Sr., who played a key role in creating the 5C program in Chicano/a Latino/a Studies, died in Sacramento March 10. He was 83. Lopez helped establish what was then called the Mexican American Studies Center in 1969, in what would become the second program of its type in the country. He served as the executive director of the center for four years and helped oversee the department’s renaming to Chicano Studies Center.
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Psychology professor Patricia Smiley to retire after 33-year teaching career
Professor of Psychological Science Patricia Smiley will retire at the end of 2021-2022 academic year, following a rewarding 33-year-career at Pomona College.
Pomona politics professor Omar Wasow leaving for UC Berkeley
Pomona College Assistant Professor of Politics Omar Wasow is leaving to teach at UC Berkeley in the fall, a move coming just a year after he joined the college as assistant professor in 2021.
‘Wait, What?’ Pomona professor’s latest album is a treatise on life and love
From Scarlett Johansson to Zoom romance, Pomona College professor Pierre Englebert’s third album — titled “Wait, What?” — contains a wide range of songs that show off his new music theory skills.
Pomona economics professor Niree Kodaverdian expresses creativity through art, modeling
What do art, economics and fashion modeling have in common? Let full-time artist and Pomona College professor Niree Kodaverdian paint you a picture.
Facing challenges of remote instruction, 5C faculty and students get creative
With one week of remote classes under their belts, 5C professors and students are coming to terms with the ups and downs of online instruction.
Fisher out of water: Why easier classes are not always better
Gabe Fisher CMC ’21 discusses the pitfalls of studying abroad at a university where lectures are large and office hours are not commonplace.
Scripps professor Vanessa Tyson announces run for state legislature
Scripps professor Vanessa Tyson, who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault, is running for a California Assembly seat.
From the Navy to North Korea to CMC, professor Mike Izbicki discusses his path to pacifism
Computer science professor Mike Izbicki discusses conscientious objection, teaching in North Korea, and machine learning for social change.