The South Asian Mentorship Program launched a campaign this semester to include caste protections in the 5Cs’ nondiscrimination policies.
Author: Sofia Ahmed
5C Korean Student Association calls for apology from CMC professor implicated in controversial law journal article
The 5C Korean Student Association is demanding an apology from CMC professor Eric Helland for sanctioning a controversial article.
Pitzer reverses rejection of student manifesto critical of Pitzer trustee after student pressure
Pitzer College reversed its decision to censor student artwork criticizing Pitzer trustee Fairbairn’s position as vice chairman of BlackRock.
CMC Professor Hicham Bou Nassif talks new book, interviewing families of ISIS recruits
CMC professor Hicham Bou Nassif spoke to TSL about his experiences interviewing families of dead ISIS recruits, new books
5C department of Asian American Studies hires South Asian American and Muslim studies specialist
The Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies recently hired M. Bilal Nasir, a specialist in South Asian American studies and Muslim studies, increasing South Asian representation in the department.
Claremont Colleges cut Honnold Mudd budget by more than 20 percent
In a series of COVID-19 budget cuts, the Claremont Colleges have reduced Honnold Mudd Library’s budget by 23.5 percent, according to an email sent
The Claremont Colleges implement policy changes to support faculty caregivers
The 5Cs have adopted various policies to accommodate faculty with familial caregiving responsibilities during the coronavirus pandemic, including making adjustments to requirements for the tenure process and allowing more flexibility in teaching schedules.
Monsour removes 8-session cap, implements new policies to reduce wait times
In addition to offering entirely virtual services for the fall 2020 semester, Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services has implemented new policies to reduce wait times and removed the 8-session cap for student therapy appointments.
Pitzer, Scripps, HMC and CMC launch new anti-racism initiatives
After the killing of George Floyd earlier this year ignited protests around the country against police brutality, issues of racial inequality and justice have taken the forefront of conversations across communities and institutions. Read about the Claremont Colleges’ recently implemented racial justice initiatives.
OPINION: The hypocrisy of white feminism
Mainstream feminism centers white women and has been weaponized against brown and Black people as a perverse justification for colonization.