Claremont McKenna College announced the launching of CMCListens, an online platform for reporting instances of misconduct and other serious concerns within the CMC community, on Oct. 5. The platform was announced in an email to the student body from Vice President and General Counsel Matthew Bibbens. In the email, Bibbens discussed the responsibility
Author: Caroline Willian
Pitzer Begins Construction Planning for Sustainability Conservancy Across Foothill
Architects have begun plans for constructing a permanent location for Pitzer College’s Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability, which was founded in 2012 to enhance the college's academic programming around environmental and social justice. The Conservancy will be located on Pitzer’s property at the Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station, north
CMC Introduces New Alcohol Policy Regulations
Claremont Mckenna College (CMC) emailed its student body a document on Aug. 30 outlining the new High-risk Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention Program developed by CMC's Personal and Social Responsibility Steering Committee (PSR) over the summer. The program includes several new regulations, one being that any event with over 15 attendees must be registered, regardless of whether the
5C Students Unharmed in Nepal Earthquake; Students, Alumni of Pitzer in Nepal Program Call for Support
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal April 25, killing a reported 7,000 people and affecting over eight million. The 13 students from the Claremont Colleges participating in Pitzer College’s study abroad program in Nepal were not injured, but the survivors are redoubling their efforts to support their host families and others
CMC Increases Percentage of Reserved Rooms for Incoming First-Year Students
Claremont McKenna College announced April 10 that it plans to increase the number of beds reserved for first-year students from 10 percent per residence hall to 20 percent. This policy change left significantly fewer spaces for current students in popular residence halls, particularly those in North Quad: Green Hall, Appleby
Pomona Faculty Passes Proposal to Address Grade Distribution
The Pomona College faculty voted April 1 on measures to address grade distribution and hours spent on courses by students. After tabling the proposal at the previous faculty meeting March 4, the faculty passed the resolution 46-29. The Curriculum Committee edited the proposal after receiving feedback during the March 4
Pomona Participates in Emergency Drill
Pomona College carried out a drill in Seaver Hall North on April 9, simulating an incident involving hazardous chemicals in order to test emergency preparedness and responsiveness. The drill, modeled after a chemical explosion at Texas Tech University in February 2015, operated under the premise that there had been a
CGU Hires New Business-Minded Interim President
Claremont Graduate University is ready to adapt to the changing world of graduate education with help from Interim President Robert Schult, who will apply his business experience to the position. On March 9, 2015, Schult was appointed Interim President of Claremont Graduate University. His projected three-year term as president, which
Pitzer Task Force Proposes Changes to Graduation Requirements
After eight years of brainstorming, drafting and revising, the Pitzer College Educational Objectives Taskforce, an all-faculty council, presented a proposal of changes to Pitzer’s graduation guidelines to the Pitzer Student Senate March 1. However, the proposal incited concern in the Pitzer Student Senate for its lack of student input. Currently,
Faculty and Trustees Discuss Pomona Diversity
Pomona College trustees gathered in Indian Wells, Calif. for the triennial Trustee-Faculty Retreat from Feb. 27 to March 1. All faculty and trustees were invited to participate in the programming. All told, 26 current trustees, two emeriti trustees and two ex-officio trustees attended, as well as 111 members of the