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
Author: Emily Wasserman
7C Queer Resource Center Navigates Name Change, Seeks Student Input
In an effort to be more inclusive to the college population, the 7C Queer Resource Center (QRC) has begun the process of changing its name. “We’re seeing more and more students who don’t fall under the acronym [LGBTQ], who don’t identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender … the acronym then
Aiming for 900, HMC Expands Faculty
In November 2013, Harvey Mudd College announced its plans to expand to 900 students over the next 10 years. Since then, the college has been slowly but steadily moving toward that goal, starting with the hiring of four new faculty members and the construction of a new residential building to
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
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
Pomona to Launch Mental Health Peer Counseling
Pomona College is in the beginning stages of implementing a peer counseling system across campus, with the assistance of the Tri-City Mental Health Center. Chiara Dorigo PO ’15, Nate Hill PO ’16 and Yenli Wong PO ’15 began working on the plan last summer, with the help of Tri-City, which
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
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
Second PPE Track Gears for Launch
The faculty team for the second track of Claremont McKenna College’s Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) program is two-thirds complete. Eric Helland, Claremont McKenna College’s William F. Podlich Professor of Economics and George R. Roberts Fellow, will join recently hired associate philosophy professor Adrienne Martin to teach the new track
New Center to Coordinate Disability Services
The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) of the Claremont Colleges, located in the Tranquada Student Services Center, opened its doors Sept. 18 with a grand opening celebration. The SDRC will offer centralized disability services for students, faculty and staff of the Claremont Colleges. Among the services available through the SDRC