A global pandemic has hit the 5Cs before — 100 years ago, Pomona College was struck by the 1918 flu pandemic. Here’s what they did.
Author: Christopher Murdy
Pomona College suspends spring 2021 study abroad
Pomona College suspended study abroad for spring 2021 Thursday, citing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on travel. The college will instead offer virtual courses taught by study abroad programs.
A campus ‘bubble’: What you need to know about Pomona’s reopening plans
Pomona College administrators answered questions about a possible on-campus spring 2021 semester at virtual town halls Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know.
Scripps Faculty Executive Committee recommends reduced workload Oct. 21-23
Scripps College’s Faculty Executive Committee is recommending that faculty consider reducing students’ workload from Oct. 21-23 in response to student burnout from the condensed online semester and absence of fall break.
Four 5C presidents denounce Department of Education investigation into Princeton
Four 5C presidents have signed onto a letter denouncing a Department of Education investigation into alleged violations of anti-discrimination law at Princeton University.
Pomona removes policy that said admin could remove club officers
Pomona College removed a policy that allowed administrators to remove student club officers at their discretion, officials announced Wednesday.
‘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.
California public health officials release college reopening guidance; Mudd ‘cautiously optimistic’ students will return
The California Department of Public Health released interim guidance allowing institutions of higher education to reopen if local conditions allow.
ICE says new international students cannot enter US if taking all fall classes online
Incoming international students enrolling in fully online classes will not be able to enter the U.S. this fall, according to ICE guidelines.
Facing virus surge, some LA-area colleges reconsider in-person classes for the fall
Some LA County colleges have begun to reconsider reopening their campuses. But three in four still plan to offer some sort of in-person instruction this fall.