CMC professor Lars Schmitz discovered a new gigantic species of dinosaur-era marine reptile as part of a Keck-funded team.
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As California eases pandemic restrictions, LA County will continue to require masks indoors
California has relaxed many of its statewide pandemic restrictions, but a more significant drop in COVID-19 cases will still need to occur for Los Angeles County to ease its indoor mask mandate, officials said this week. LA County would consider lifting some of its mask mandates if conditions improved, Barbara
Pomona continues funding restriction on international opportunities for third consecutive summer
For the third consecutive summer, Pomona College will not provide funding for student internships, research and study opportunities outside the U.S. due to uncertainties and fluctuating travel restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Exceptions in the policy remain for students residing outside of the U.S. seeking opportunities in their
Harvey Mudd College purchases new house for president
When Harvey Mudd College sees a change in its president at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year, the location of the president’s house will change along with it. The new president will reside at Rankin House, which is located a brief walk from campus on the corner of 12th
5C endowments reap unprecedented gains
The 5Cs’ endowment funds grew by up to 43 percent in the 2020-21 fiscal year, despite a year of hardship and uncertainty.
Student petition calls for hybrid class option, citing ‘equitable access to education’
When in-person classes at the 5Cs resumed Jan. 31, not everyone celebrated the return to the classroom. Some students have been advocating for the colleges to offer a hybrid learning option, citing issues of educational inequity.
Cross-campus dining will resume at 5Cs beginning Feb. 26
After a nearly two-year hiatus, cross-campus dining will gradually return at the 5Cs beginning Feb. 26, according to emails from college administrators Thursday. A decline in COVID-19 cases across the consortium allowed for the reopening, which will take place in stages to accommodate for operational challenges and flexibility as case counts change.
5C Lunar New Year events impacted by pandemic for second consecutive year
Like many festivities whose in-person celebrations have been altered by COVID-19, Lunar New Year celebrations by Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese student associations were limited once again this year.
Pomona students abuzz as show starring Rob Lowe is filmed on campus
Pomona College’s Marston Quadrangle briefly filled in for Austin, Texas this week as filming commenced for season 3 episode 11 of Fox Network’s television series “9-1-1: Lone Star.” On Feb. 1, Pomona students were notified of the upcoming production in an email from Pomona’s Director of Public Programming KJ Fagan. Although few details were disclosed within the email, students were told to expect emergency equipment including police cars, fire trucks and ambulances with flashing lights.
Pomona politics professor Omar Wasow leaving for UC Berkeley
Pomona College Assistant Professor of Politics Omar Wasow is leaving to teach at UC Berkeley in the fall, a move coming just a year after he joined the college as assistant professor in 2021.