For many mentor groups across the 5Cs, obtaining proper funding is a constant process and a continual discussion point. Many clubs and organizations receive funding from the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) office, which distributes student fees from all of the schools except Claremont McKenna College. The total allotment
Author: Jennifer Jia
Moving Mind Bridges Art and Science
At the opening of “The Moving Mind: A Dialogue Between the Arts and Sciences” symposium Thursday night, world-renowned neuroscientist, author, and professor Dr. V.S. Ramachandran delivered the keynote address on “What Neurology Can Reveal about the Human Mind” at Bridges Auditorium. Brought together by the dance and neuroscience departments at Pomona
Scripps Opens Philip Latimer Dike’s Chasing Daylight
The Scripps College Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery is currently displaying “Chasing Daylight,” an exhibition of exquisite watercolor and oil paintings by artist Philip Latimer Dike. “Chasing Daylight” draws on Dike’s early career, between 1927 and 1943. The gallery chose Dike (1906-1990) because of his long relationship with Scripps. “Having taught
Visiting Professor Performs Classic Indian Kathak Dance
Pomona College welcomed professor Vidhi Nagar of India’s Banaras Hindu University for a lecture on Indian classical dance history and a performance of Kathak, a traditional storytelling dance, Sept. 17. Nagar performed multiple Kathak dances in the Pendleton Lower Studio, including the “Ganesh Vandana,” “Tarana in Rag Makaus,” and “Thumri.”
Leadership Pilot Program Meets with Prominent Alumni
Nine students visited Chris Nelson PO ’90, Pomona College alumnus and current Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Universal Studios Hollywood, to learn about leadership in a competitive entertainment business. The April 26 excursion was a part of the Pomona Leadership Development Program (PLDP), a pilot program to
Pitzer Elects New Representatives
The Student Senate elections for Pitzer College took place from April 16 to April 19, and the official results were released Tuesday. For this election, a new student organizations management system implemented by the Office of Student Affairs, OrgSync, was used to facilitate the elections. “OrgSync made the elections easier
Pitzer Works with Ontario to Build Community Space
The Pitzer in Ontario (PIO) Program established a 10-year agreement between the City of Ontario and Pitzer College April 5 for the use of a three-acre parcel of land near Bon View Park. Lucy Block, the Urban Fellow for Pitzer, said that the planning for this project started in 2010.
2013-2014 Representatives Chosen in Annual ASPC Election
The Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) elections took place Monday from 9 p.m. to Tuesday 9 p.m., and results were announced Tuesday evening. 895 students voted, compared to 852 in 2011 and 735 in 2010. Unopposed candidates won several positions, including ASPC President, which, according to Smith Campus Center
History Department Makes Changes for Increased Flexibility
The Pomona College History Department has changed its requirements and senior exercises to increase flexibility for students. Instead of requiring history majors to concentrate in one specific region or time period, like Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean; Europe Since the Renaissance; United States; Africa, African Diaspora, and Middle East; Asia; and
Pomona Hires New Dean of the College
Pomona College’s Board of Trustees voted to appoint Mount Holyoke Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Faculty Janice Hudgings to the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. Hudgings will begin at Pomona July 1, 2013, filling Cecilia Conrad’s former position, which Conrad left