Scripps College bought the McAlister Center for Religious Activities and its surrounding property for $7.1 million in February, transferring ownership from The Claremont Colleges Services to the college. Future use of the building and land is “yet to be determined,”Scripps Special Projects Manager Celeste Day-Drake relayed via Scripps spokesperson Rachael
Author: Anushe Engineer
5C students near Claremont test positive for COVID-19
Multiple 5C students who live near campus or who have recently visited the area have tested positive for COVID-19.
5C student government presidents call on admin to revise spring calendar
The 5C student body presidents have called on college administrators to revise the spring 2021 academic calendar, expressing concern that the semester could negatively affect student and faculty mental and physical health.
Harvey Mudd announces tentative spring semester plans, final decision to come by Jan. 11
Harvey Mudd College will announce by Jan. 11 whether students will be allowed back on campus, according to an email to students Tuesday. The college also released guidelines for students, faculty and staff to follow if they are permitted to return.
5Cs to start spring semester one week later, replace spring break with three one-day breaks
The Claremont Colleges announced that spring semester will start one week later and replace spring break with three one-day breaks.
Here’s what we know about Harvey Mudd furloughs
After the Claremont Colleges went online, HMC has furloughed staff in the dining services and facilities and maintenance departments for the fall semester. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about HMC furloughs.
Pomona schedules virtual class of 2020 commencement for December
The Pomona College class of 2020 commencement ceremony has been scheduled to take place virtually in mid-December.
Scripps, Pitzer to announce spring semester plans mid-December
Scripps and Pitzer will announce their decision for spring semester by mid-Decemeber, according to emails sent to students earlier this week.
Pomona College alumna wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Pomona College alumna Jennifer Doudna PO ’85 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 Wednesday for developing a genome editing method with Emmanuelle Charpentier. She is the first Pomona alumna to receive the prize and part of the first women duo to win a Nobel in the sciences. Doudna
Pomona to rename Millikan Laboratory, citing Robert A. Millikan’s eugenics promotion
Pomona College will rename’s Millikan Laboratory will be renamed, President G. Gabrielle Starr announced Tuesday, citing the namesake Robert A. Millikan’s history of eugenics promotion. The announcement comes after nearly 1,000 Pomona community members signed a petition over the summer demanding the name be removed.