Pitzer College President Strom Thacker announced the college’s new strategic vision in an email to the student body on Jan. 20, outlining changes to Pitzer’s priorities and investments that will be implemented over the next five to ten years. The plan is driven by four central goals: “catalyzing bold, fearless learning, expanding student access, community-building and growing resources,” according to Pitzer’s website.
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Jack Gold and Alex Henderson slug their way to All-American status
D3Baseball.com named both Jack Gold PO ’27 and Alex Henderson CM ’27 to its preseason All-American Team. The two stars helped lead their respective teams to their NCAA Regional tournaments last year, with Henderson and the Stags reaching the NCAA Super Regionals. For the junior duo, the inevitable failure of baseball brings the charm.
5C5K Wellness Fair hosts race and features student-led booths
On Nov. 15, CMS Rec hosted the annual 5C5K Wellness Fair, taking participants through the 5Cs and ending at a series of booths outside Roberts Pavilion.
CSWA leads McConnell boycott during Family Weekend, urges Pitzer to rehire former employee
CSWA led a boycott of Pitzer’s McConnell Dining Hall during Family Weekend to protest the administration’s refusal to rehire Adan Campos.
Election reflection: Analyzing TSL’s pre-election polls and student voters’ impact on future politics
A TSL poll of 125 students during the weeks leading up to the general election gives an inside look at 5C student’s electoral preferences.
5C community reacts to Trump’s victory
Following Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, students and faculty members at the 5Cs expressed mixed feelings about the situation.
Pitzer drafts new housing plan amid housing crisis and budget-deficit
The proposed housing plan meant to alleviate Pitzer’s housing crisis has been met with a wave of student criticism due to a lack of transparency during the drafting process.
Claremont College watch parties bring together students to track election results
Students from the 5Cs came together and watched the 2024 election results from different watch parties hosted by both administration and students.
Breaking the cycle: understanding and addressing student burnout
In an article published on Oct. 18, Vox labeled the new era of students as “the burnout generation,” discussing academic burnout and its side effects, and 5C community members have not gone without noticing its presence on campus. Vox’s article is only one of many on these recent studies, with
Pitzer College promotes sustainability through SoCal Earth initiative
On Oct. 17, Pitzer College and the Robert Redford Conservancy hosted an event launching SoCal Earth, an online interactive hub for environmental information on Southern California. The event consisted of a community dinner in the Founders Room at McConnell Center, followed by a tour of the website and speeches from