Author: Jazmin Ocampo

Claremont McKenna College has appointed Adrienne Martin, a tenured philosophy professor at the University of Pennsylvania, to teach the philosophy segment of the new track of the college’s Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) major.  Martin, whose research focuses on ethics and moral psychology, is expected to teach two philosophy courses

Tour guides and students at Pitzer College often point out student involvement in the college’s decisions in appointing, promoting, and tenuring faculty. But discussions continue at Pitzer regarding the composition of its Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure (APT) Committee and the option of making students nonvoting members or removing them from

One of the most distinctive qualities of the Claremont Colleges is the cross-enrollment option that students from the five undergraduate institutions enjoy throughout their college careers. While each college is independent, the consortium offers students what tour guides commonly refer to as the best of both worlds—a small-school atmosphere with

In July 2012, Pomona College geology professor Robert Gaines, along with a team of other scientists, discovered a fossil at Kootenay National Park and another at Yoho National Park, both located in British Columbia. Gaines, the chair of Pomona’s geology department, said that the fossil provides evidence of an evolutionary

In proposals submitted at the College Opportunity Summit, Pitzer College and Scripps College presidents committed to creating closer ties with community-based organizations (CBOs) in an effort to make their campuses more diverse.  During their travels across the United States to visit high schools and speak with prospective applicants, Pitzer admissions

Shahram Ariane resigned from his role as Director of Campus Safety for the Claremont University Consortium (CUC) and served his last day Jan. 31, according to a consortium-wide email announcement. Ariane, who became director in March 2010, has taken a “very exciting position with the Los Angeles Dodgers,” said Emergency

Pomona College is striving to increase the college’s academic focus on Africa by bringing together students who are interested in studying the culture, politics, and economy of Africa and inviting guest speakers and visiting scholars who specialize in Africa studies to campus.  “There’s a big effort at Pomona to deepen

Home to many recording studios and a regular destination for touring bands, Los Angeles is a musical mecca separated from Claremont by a mere one-hour train ride. But despite its proximity, the city’s vibrant music scene seems a world away for many students interested in the music industry. A new program