After the Claremont Colleges went online, HMC has furloughed staff in the dining services and facilities and maintenance departments for the fall semester. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about HMC furloughs.
Harvey Mudd College
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.
‘Everyone is feeling overwhelmed’: Condensed semester weighs on 5C students, staff
The shortened semester has students struggling to keep up, especially without the usual fall break. This year 5C students will go straight into finals week immediately following the Thanksgiving holiday.
Four 5C presidents denounce Department of Education investigation into Princeton
Four 5C presidents have signed onto a letter denouncing a Department of Education investigation into alleged violations of anti-discrimination law at Princeton University.
5C admissions offices go virtual, adjust admission policies
Admissions offices at the Claremont Colleges have revamped their offerings to connect with prospective students during the COVID-19 pandemic, including developing video tours, hosting virtual fly-in programs and changing application requirements.
In memoriam: Robert Keller, Harvey Mudd Computer Science Professor
Robert “Bob” Keller, a professor of computer science and music at Harvey Mudd College, died Sept. 13 surrounded by his family.
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.
Getting to know this year’s 5C student government presidents
With classes online and campuses closed, 5C students aren’t getting to meet their student government presidents in person this semester. Despite the virtual setbacks, the leaders are still pressing on — all have goals they hope to accomplish this semester. Get to know the 5C student government presidents here.
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.
‘More dangerous every year’: 5C students face California wildfires
California residents and 5C students on the West Coast have been impacted by the orange skies and smoke of this year’s wildfire season — the worst on record in California’s history.