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July 21, 2020 10:38 amJuly 21, 2020 3:10 pm

Facing virus surge, some LA-area colleges reconsider in-person classes for the fall

By Christopher Murdy 1639 Views Coronavirus, Coronavirus Pandemic, Fall 2020, Fall Return, Los Angeles County, Online Classes, Reopening

Some LA County colleges have begun to reconsider reopening their campuses. But three in four still plan to offer some sort of in-person instruction this fall.

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July 17, 2020 1:25 amJuly 18, 2020 2:05 pm

Claremont K-12 schools will start the fall online

By Lauren West 1128 Views CHAMP, Claremont Unified School District, Core, Fall 2020, Los Angeles Unified School District, Online Classes, Remote Learning

Claremont’s K-12 schools will begin the fall online amid a spike of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County.

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Front Page News Pitzer College

July 14, 2020 6:15 pmJuly 30, 2020 3:31 pm

Pitzer becomes third 5C to go online only amid growing public health crisis

By Siena Swift, Michelle Lum and Yasmin Elqutami 1588 Views Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fall 2020, Fall Return, Melvin Oliver, Online Classes, Pitzer College, Reopening

Pitzer College announced it will be online-only for the fall semester, according to an email today from Pitzer president Melvin Oliver.

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July 14, 2020 3:26 pmJuly 15, 2020 10:11 am

US rescinds ICE rules for international students studying online

By Michelle Lum 854 Views COVID-19, Department of Homeland Security, Fall 2020, ICE, International, International Students, Online Classes, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

The U.S. has rescinded a policy that would have stripped international students taking all-online course loads of their visas.

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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 1998 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.

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Harvey Mudd College News

July 12, 2020 1:51 amJuly 12, 2020 4:40 am

Black Lives at Mudd and others demand better support for Black students

By Liam Chalk 1165 Views Academic Racism, Anti-Racism, Black Lives at Mudd, Black Lives Matter, Drop Sodexo, Harvey Mudd College, HMC Take a Stand, Living-Learning Community, Maria Klawe, Sodexo

Several student groups are demanding the Harvey Mudd College administration actively address systemic racism after receiving two official statements from the college administration they say fell short.

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Front Page News

July 11, 2020 12:15 pmJuly 11, 2020 4:10 pm

Claremont Disarm Hate, Claremont Change lead calls for local police reform

By Dylan McCuskey 1881 Views Black Lives Matter, City of Claremont, Claremont, Claremont Change, Claremont Disarm Hate, Claremont High School, Claremont Police Department, George Floyd, Police Violence, Protests, Webb Schools

Protesters standing with the Black Lives Matter movement are organizing calls for reform within Claremont Police Department and the city.

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July 9, 2020 6:33 pmJuly 10, 2020 10:37 pm

5C international students respond to new ICE immigration rules

By Christopher Murdy, Liam Chalk and Yasmin Elqutami 1346 Views Amicus Briefs, Claremont Can Stay, Department of Homeland Security, Fall 2020, fall planning, Fall Semester, ICE, Immigration, International Students, Pomona College, Scripps College, Stanford University, Student Organizing, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, University of Southern California, Williams College

News that Pomona and Scripps classes will be online next semester came two days after an ICE announcement that has left international students unsure of next steps.

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Front Page News Pomona College

July 8, 2020 9:54 amJuly 8, 2020 2:27 pm

Pomona announces it will close campus, offer online-only fall courses

By Yasmin Elqutami, Siena Swift and Christopher Murdy 2552 Views Coronavirus, Online Classes, Pomona College, Remote Learning, Virtual Classes

Pomona College announced it will be online-only this coming fall, according to an announcement made online and via email this morning by President G. Gabrielle Starr.