The Claremont Colleges have selected their first group of 10 students to participate in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF), which seeks to increase faculty diversity in higher education by providing fellowships to underrepresented students, with the hope that those students will pursue careers as professors. The consortium adopted
Author: Emily Wasserman
City of Claremont and 5C Students Join Forces for Energy Prize
The city of Claremont is known for its charm, community and colleges. As of late, the city has been striving to add ‘conservation’ to that list by joining the competition to win the Georgetown University Energy Prize (GUEP). GUEP is a national competition that “challenges towns, cities, and counties to
CMC Powers Down to Win 5C Challenge
Claremont McKenna College emerged as the unexpected victor in the 4th annual 5C PowerDown Challenge, a race to decrease energy and water usage in students’ daily lives. The competition, which takes place over the course of three weeks, is part of Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN), the largest electricity and water
CMC Administration Reinforces Current Drug Policy
In order to eliminate drug use and distribution across campus, Claremont McKenna College is acting to reinforce its current policies on drugs. President Hiram Chodosh, Vice President for Student Affairs, Admission & Financial Aid Jeff Huang and Dean of Students Mary Spellman sent an email March 11 to students emphasizing
In Memoriam: Betty Bernhard, Beloved Professor and Mentor
Betty Bernhard, a theater professor at Pomona College known for her outspoken nature, warmth and commitment to her work, died at home on Sunday, March 21, 2015. Bernhard served as a professor and director at Pomona for over 30 years, during which she directed 30 full-length plays and musicals. She
CMC Government Major Senior Brings Theory Into Practice, Forms Super PAC
Lucas Agnew CM ’15 is trying to harness millennial support for Jeb Bush in the next presidential election, challenging the notion that millennials are a relatively politically disengaged group. He and fellow Claremont McKenna College students are showing their support for Bush by leading their own Super PAC called Millennials for
ASCMC Revamps Event Planning Positions, Holds Elections
After a tumultuous beginning to the spring semester, the event planning branch of the Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College (ASCMC) has created and eliminated several positions in an effort to restructure its leadership. Former Student Life Chair Chloe Zagrodsky CM ’17 wrote in an email to TSL that the restructuring is
CMC Wedding Party Shuts Down
The honeymoon was cut short for the brides and grooms attending the Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College’s (ASCMC) annual Wedding Party Feb. 21 at CMC. After Campus Safety declared that the event had reached full capacity, students who had paid for tickets were initially denied entry, which resulted in
For Pomona, Waste Audit Reveals Problems and Progress
Pomona College conducted its annual waste audit Feb. 6. The annual audit, initially organized by Professor of Environmental Analysis Char Miller along with several of his students in 2010, and now delegated to the Sustainability Integration Office, has grown to become one of its key environmental assessment efforts. Assistant Director
National Science Foundation Director to Speak at Pomona Commencement
Pomona College announced this week that National Science Foundation (NSF) Director France A. Córdova will be the principal speaker for the college’s 122nd Commencement for the class of 2015. President David Oxtoby wrote in an email to TSL that Córdova, who graduated from high school in nearby La Puente, was originally an