Five years after joining Scripps College in 2016, Lara Tiedens ended her term as president April 15. TSL took a look back at her tenure.
Author: India Soranson Way
Student Health Services COVID-19 vaccination clinics now open to all community members 18 years or older
Student Health Services will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to all members of the Claremont community 18 years of age or older April 16.
5C students organize, host inaugural Black and Brown Women of Color Conference at the 5Cs
The Claremont Colleges celebrated Women’s History Month with the inaugural Black and Brown Women of Color conference.
Pomona Black Student Union promised dedicated space following years of student advocacy
Pomona College’s Black Student Union got the green light March 1 on finally having a designated, physical space on campus.
Students, faculty react to getting vaccinated as California COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues
5C faculty and some students employed by the colleges were able to get vaccinated after LA County moved to Phase 1B Tier 1 March 1.
Claremont Colleges to require flu vaccines for students if on-campus in spring
The Claremont Colleges will require students to get a flu vaccine if they’re allowed to return to campus for the spring 2021 semester, per new campus reopening protocol.
KGI receives $5 million grant for future medical school
Keck Graduate Institute received a $5 million grant for the future KGI School of Medicine from L.A. Care Health Plan, a healthcare provider to more than 2 million vulnerable and low-income residents, the school said in an Oct. 5 press release.
Pomona College bans all faculty-student relationships
Pomona College became the first of the 5Cs to prohibit all relationships between faculty and students when the college’s board of trustees approved a new policy in May.
Pomona Black Student Union pushes for full-time room dedicated to Black students
Last month, Pomona College granted the Black Student Union’s request for Black students to have their own designated room on campus with the caveat that the room would only be theirs after 7 p.m. In response, the BSU is calling for that room to be available “full time.”
Pomona professor Hollis-Brusky testifies before House Judiciary Committee
Pomona College politics professor Amanda Hollis-Brusky virtually testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Sept. 22 about the role of judicial independence in safeguarding the rule of law.