Barbara Pierce Bush, co-founder and chief executive officer of Global Health Corps and daughter of former President George W. Bush, came to Scripps College March 24 as guest lecturer in the 9th Annual Elizabeth Hubert Malott Public Affairs Program. In the words of Scripps President Lori Bettison-Varga, Bush has “committed
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In Memoriam: Katherine Hass
Katherine Hass, a first-year student at Claremont McKenna College, died Feb. 19 in a scuba diving accident in Point Lobos, Calif. Katherine was a beloved community member, deeply caring friend, passionate student and friendly face throughout her time at CMC, and is remembered lovingly by students and faculty. “She was
Education Expert Gives Advice to Future Teachers
Claremont Graduate University, Pitzer College and Pomona College have teamed up to increase opportunities and support for 5C students interested in pursuing careers in education. Peter McLaren, Distinguished Professor in Critical Studies and co-director of the Paulo Freire Democratic Project at Chapman University, spoke Feb. 24 at Pitzer College’s Broad
Pitzer Exhibition Probes Racial, Gender Representations
A distinct heartbeat pulses in time with flashing black and white images on a screen, capturing a mix of faces, body parts and distorted portraits. Living flowers sit afront sepia military photographs, and a six-paneled cartoon lines the opposite wall. Each of these diverse visual forms explore conceptions of racism
CALL Auditing Program Enriches Claremont Senior Experience
In a classroom in Pearsons Hall, auditor Bob Shamah takes his regular seat at the front of the room, while Jeanne Kennedy and Jay Jablow linger approximately two rows behind the bulk of students gathered, legal pads ready. Pomona History Professor Gary Kates’ Early Modern Europe class begins, weaving between lecture and
Scripps Commencement Speaker Nonie Creme: Q&A
Scripps College commencement speaker Nonie Creme SC ’94, the co-founder of beauty product company Butter London, will be sharing her experiences with the graduating class on May 17. Using her own success story as a beauty entrepreneur—beginning in London following graduation from Scripps—Creme hopes to illuminate the importance of passion
Rapper Jason Chu Transforms Storytelling in Pitzer Show
Against a dramatically lit stage, Asian American rapper Jason Chu freestyled in spoken word at the opening of his performance at Benson Auditorium on Saturday, April 19. Although he is also an artist, Chu is foremost a storyteller: His music focuses on themes relating to the raw human experiences of
Art Conservation Major Offers Unique Interdisciplinary Experience
Winding tree formations, innately carved shrubs, and a large circular fountain decorate the garden of Versailles, blooming under the statue of its original gardener. Versailles stands as both a piece of history defined by its past and a contemporary garden where modern horticulture is practiced. Here, art conservation major Mikayla Raymond
CMC Salon Promotes Student-Faculty Conversations
Intellectual conversation and thoughtful disagreement on literature, ideas, and culture dominated 19th-century France, often taking place in salons—spaces designated for debate and engagement on contemporary topics of the day. In an iteration of that tradition, an intimate space above Claremont McKenna College’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum has begun hosting students
Library to Lend Google Glass
It begins with a simple command: “OK, Glass.” In a seemingly faraway box off to the right, a menu buzzes and brightens to life. Beneath fluttering eyelids, winks, and voice commands, Glass scrolls, calculates, whirs, and captures moments under handless controls. There is an entire world, a realm of resources,