In Memoriam: Sedat Serdengecti

Harvey Mudd College Engineering Professor Emeritus Sedat Serdengecti, known for his dedication to learning and caring for others, passed away Nov. 30 from a heart attack at the age of 87.  Serdengecti began teaching at the college in 1961 as an assistant professor in the physics department, later joining the

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Students Provide Input on Sexual Assault Resource Center

Students and faculty members are getting involved with the planning for a 7C sexual assault prevention and education center following the Student Deans Committee’s decision to sponsor focus groups across the campuses.  The committee has employed therapist and consultant Tiombe Sewell SC ’95 and Mandy Mount, the director of campus

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Nathaniel Tsai Is Youngest Candidate for State Assembly

Southern California native Nathaniel Tsai CM ’17 is running as the Republican candidate for the 41st district California Assembly seat against democratic incumbent Chris Holden. The district includes the San Gabriel Mountains and surrounding communities. Tsai, the youngest person ever to run for state assembly in California, was born in

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Black-Water Reclamation Project Halted Following CUC Changes

A proposed sewage reclamation project at the Claremont Colleges could nearly halve the colleges’ water consumption and save $10 million over the next two decades—but for now, the project remains on hold following the departure of three key supporters within the Claremont University Consortium (CUC).  According to Harvey Mudd College

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CMC Board of Trustees Joins Discussion on Campus Social Scene

Claremont McKenna College continued the Personal and Social Responsibility (PSR) Initiative launched last fall by holding a Board of Trustees Plenary Session on Oct. 9. At the session, trustees joined students and administrators in a discussion about the college’s social climate.  The PSR Initiative, launched by CMC President Hiram Chodosh, aims

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