In the wake of budget cuts and staff furloughs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, endowments have been the center of many conversations — but what exactly are they? TSL spent the semester researching endowments and talking to the undergraduate Claremont Colleges administration about how each college’s endowment is run — here’s what we learned.
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Pomona co-founds racial equity alliance for liberal arts colleges
Pomona College announced Tuesday that it had co-founded the newly created Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, which aims to combat racial inequities at liberal arts colleges, according to a news release on the school’s website.
CMC’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship renamed after Randall Lewis CM ’73
Claremont McKenna College’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship was renamed in honor of benefactor Randall Lewis CM ’73 after a $3.75 million donation to the center.
Claremont Colleges to require flu vaccines for students if on-campus in spring
The Claremont Colleges will require students to get a flu vaccine if they’re allowed to return to campus for the spring 2021 semester, per new campus reopening protocol.
CMC Impact Program for recent grads gives a boost amid job uncertainty
Almost half of the 2020 senior class at Claremont McKenna College has taken part in the CMC Impact Program, an initiative launched to support
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 expand technology loaning programs amid virtual semester
The Claremont Colleges are loaning laptops, Wi-Fi hotspots and web cameras to ensure virtual classes are accessible to 5C students.
5C students near Claremont test positive for COVID-19
Multiple 5C students who live near campus or who have recently visited the area have tested positive for COVID-19.
‘Like a breath of fresh air’: Claremont Colleges students, faculty react to Biden win
Across the country, many Claremont Colleges students rejoiced at the election of former Vice President Joe Biden, a stark contrast from many students’ morale just four years ago.
Q&A: Claremont McKenna politics professor John Pitney breaks down Biden victory
On Saturday morning, 5C students across the country and the world got the news that former Vice President Joseph Biden had won the 2020 presidential election. TSL spoke with Claremont McKenna College politics professor John Pitney to get his take on the results.