Actor Jason Alexander, well-known for his role as George Costanza on Seinfeld and parent of Noah Greenspan PO ‘18, spoke to students and their families on Feb. 18, during Family Weekend. At the event, Pomona assistant professor of theatre and dance Carolyn Ratteray interviewed Alexander about his training, career, and advice
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Claremont City Council Hopefuls Propose Policies at Pitzer-Hosted Forum
The Pitzer College Student Senate, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters, organized a forum for Claremont city council candidates to discuss their policy positions in Pitzer's Benson Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 23. Eight candidates are vying for two open seats on the city council in the March 7 election. The candidates
Pomona Natural Sciences Manage Rising Enrollments
Natural science departments and programs at Pomona College have experienced massive growth in recent years. In 2005, natural sciences accounted for 28 percent of majors completed at Pomona, or 112 completed majors; by 2016, they accounted for 49 percent of all majors completed, or 204 completed majors, according to data
Despite Top Ranking, Pomona Financial Aid Draws Criticism From Students
Pomona College was ranked first for “Best Financial Aid” by the Princeton Review in its book Colleges that Pay You Back: 2017 Edition. The Princeton Review ranking “confirms Pomona College’s strong commitment to making a college education accessible and affordable,” wrote Pomona Vice President and Dean of Admissions and
Pitzer Senate Bill Proposes Changes to Executive Board Elections
The Pitzer College Student Senate will vote on Bill 53-B-6, which would radically revise the election process for the Senate’s Executive Board, on Sunday, Dec. 3. If the bill is passed, candidates for President and Vice President would run together and the other positions on the Executive Board would be filled by
Lisa Hajjar Speaks About US Torture and its Legacy
On Thursday, Nov. 10, University of California, Santa Barbara Professor Lisa Hajjar visited Scripps to speak to students about how the United States should address the torture of captured terror suspects. Hajjar is a professor of sociology with an MA in Arab Studies from Georgetown University and a PhD in Sociology from
EmPOWER Center Receives $749,998 Grant from Department of Justice
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women recently awarded a $749,998 grant to the Claremont Colleges for student programs supporting survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. This grant money will go primarily to the EmPOWER Center, a 7C student resource for violence prevention and advocacy that opened
Pitzer, CMC Purchase Land from CUC for New Athletic Facilities
On the eastern edge of Pitzer College and Claremont McKenna College’s campuses lies a large pit, barren except for rocks and overgrown vegetation, bordered by a rusty, barbed-wire topped fence covered in ‘No Trespassing’ signs declaring that the land is the property of the Claremont University Consortium (CUC). This
Pomona Shifts Orientation Planning Responsibilities to Dean of the College Office
Pomona College recently announced that Associate Dean of the College Mary Coffey and the Dean of the College office would be responsible for coordinating the Orientation Book Committee, community book discussion, and pairing new students with pre-major academic advisers. These responsibilities were previously handled by Dean of Students Miriam Feldblum. The Pomona faculty has always been
Clery Report Shows Decrease in Reported Sexual Assault Incidents at Pomona
On Oct. 1, 2016, the Claremont Colleges released their 2015 Clery Reports on crime at each college, which indicated, among other statistics, that Pomona College was the only school that experienced a decline in the number of rapes reported from 2014 to 2015. However, some Pomona administrators worry that this statistic