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August 30, 2020 1:13 pmAugust 30, 2020 1:25 pm

Harvey Mudd cancels spring 2021 study abroad

By Maria Heeter 4397 Views Coronavirus, Harvey Mudd College, Study Abroad

Harvey Mudd College is canceling its spring study abroad programs, according to an email sent to students Aug. 29.

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August 14, 2020 6:47 pmAugust 14, 2020 8:35 pm

Harvey Mudd reverses reopening plans; joins rest of 5Cs in holding all classes online

By Michelle Lum and Maria Heeter 14416 Views Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fall 2020, Harvey Mudd College, Reopening

Following updated guidance from health officials, Harvey Mudd College announced Friday it would not reopen and hold all fall classes online.

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July 25, 2020 5:17 pmJuly 25, 2020 5:19 pm

Harvey Mudd employee tests positive for COVID-19

By Maria Heeter 3494 Views Coronavirus, COVID-19, Harvey Mudd College

A Harvey Mudd College facilities and maintenance grounds employee has tested positive for COVID-19, the college announced Saturday.

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July 13, 2020 8:29 pm

Pomona, Scripps, Claremont McKenna and Pitzer sue federal government over ICE visa rules

By Maria Heeter and Yasmin Elqutami 5661 Views Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, International Students, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College

Pomona, Pitzer, Scripps and Claremont McKenna are suing the federal government over a recent ICE ruling impacting international students.

The R. Michael Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvey Mudd. It is a large tile and glass building with a large glass cube on top of it. In front of the building are bike racks and patches of grass.

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June 19, 2020 4:01 pmJune 26, 2020 9:24 pm

Board of trustees tells Harvey Mudd to bar other 5C students from in-person classes, plan for hybrid teaching

By Maria Heeter, Meghan Bobrowsky and Siena Swift 9391 Views Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fall 2020, Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd is planning drastic changes for students’ possible return to campus this fall, including barring other 5C students from taking its classes in person.

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June 19, 2020 1:35 pm

Harvey Mudd to eliminate SAT/ACT requirement for two years

By Maria Heeter 3519 Views ACT, Harvey Mudd College, SAT, Standardized Tests

Harvey Mudd College will nix the SAT/ACT requirement for students applying in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, becoming test optional for two years.

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June 1, 2020 11:50 amJune 1, 2020 11:55 am

Pomona suspends fall 2020 study abroad

By Julia Frankel and Maria Heeter 4327 Views Coronavirus, Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19, Pomona College, Study Abroad

Pomona College will suspend study abroad for the fall 2020 semester, citing safety concerns and travel uncertainty related to COVID-19.

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May 21, 2020 4:30 pmMay 21, 2020 5:05 pm

Pomona Board of Trustees votes to freeze tuition

By Julia Frankel and Maria Heeter 4651 Views CARES Act, Financial Aid, G. Gabrielle Starr, Pomona College, Tuition

Pomona College will freeze tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year at 2019-2020 levels, the college board of trustees voted Friday. The measure keeps on-campus tuition at $54,380.