Claremont Graduate University (CGU) announced plans for extensive cuts and consolidations to university operations in light of a projected $7.8 million deficit for the coming year, according to an Oct. 6 email to faculty and staff from President Michelle Bligh obtained by TSL.
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Gas leak reported at CMC Sports Bowl, CGU under lockdown soon after
The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a gas leak at the Claremont McKenna College (CMC) Sports Bowl in the afternoon on Aug. 27, prompting a temporary road closure on Claremont Boulevard between Foothill Boulevard and 6th Street. Less than 20 minutes later, The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) reported
CGU announces “AI for Humanity” partnership with tech company, Macnica
On Feb. 3, Claremont Graduate University signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to formalize a partnership with Japanese artificial intelligence company Macnica, aiming to expand research about human-centered, ethical approaches to AI while increasing professional opportunities for students.
They aim to develop an AI tool that would use data from class assignments to generate digital badges for students to show to potential employers.
Starr and admin reveal Pomona-CGU partnership details in exclusive interview
Negotiations are underway between Pomona College and Claremont Graduate University (CGU) to pursue a potential partnership. In exclusive interviews with TSL this week, Pomona President Gabrielle Starr and several other college administrators laid out the details.
Pomona enters exclusive negotiations with CGU exploring possible partnership
After months of confidential conversations, Pomona College and Claremont Graduate University (CGU) enter exclusive negotiations and began discussing a potential partnership with community members.
Wildfires run rampant through Southern California, causing concern for 5C community
All statistics in this story are updated as of Thursday, Sept. 19. For the latest information, click here. California is no stranger to wildfires, with more than 7,500 wildfires tearing through the state in 2023, and 2024 being no different. Around the 5Cs, this year’s fire season has led to
5C students mourn, express fear over violence in Gaza and Israel
In Claremont, Jewish students and organizations centered around Judaism on campus, as well as Palestinian students and groups supporting the Free Palestine movement, have expressed pain as they mourn those who have been killed by Hamas and the IDF. These groups have organized teach-ins, marches and vigils throughout the past week to express solidarity in painful times, even as tensions grow.
No rain, no flowers: 5C students see first superbloom since 2019
For the past few months, California has been covered in a vast array of colorful wildflowers, marking the appearance of what has come to be known as the “superbloom.” The term describes a rare phenomenon in which, following a remarkably dry period or prolonged drought, heavy rainfall results in an
TSL wins over 20 awards at California college journalism conference
TSL won 20 awards at the California College Media Association’s (CCMA) annual award ceremony on March 11 in San Francisco, marking TSL as a top college newspaper in the state. With 10 first place wins and over 15 staff members represented, TSL took home some of the largest awards for
Snow-mont? With Southern California blizzard, 5Cs get first snowfall in decades
For the first time in over 50 years, the Claremont Colleges witnessed weather phenomena highly unusual in the city of trees and PhDs: snow falling on campus. On Wednesday, March 1, around 1 p.m., a cold afternoon drew congregations of eager students when large flakes of snow started falling on