Scripps College bought the McAlister Center for Religious Activities and its surrounding property for $7.1 million in February, transferring ownership from The Claremont Colleges Services to the college. Future use of the building and land is “yet to be determined,”Scripps Special Projects Manager Celeste Day-Drake relayed via Scripps spokesperson Rachael
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‘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.
‘Incredibly stressful’: Claremont Colleges students anxiously await election results
As 2020 election results continued to pour in early Thursday morning, Claremont Colleges students anxiously awaited the outcome of the close race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joseph Biden.
Claremont Colleges cut Honnold Mudd budget by more than 20 percent
In a series of COVID-19 budget cuts, the Claremont Colleges have reduced Honnold Mudd Library’s budget by 23.5 percent, according to an email sent to faculty and obtained by TSL. The budget reduction was in response to “current and anticipated revenue shortfalls” at the 5Cs, according to the email sent
Scripps files lawsuit against federal govt’s changes to H-1B visa requirements
Scripps College joined 16 institutions in filing a lawsuit Oct. 19 against the U.S. Department of Labor for changes to H-1B visa rules, which make it more difficult for U.S. companies to hire foreign workers.
‘Nothing has been fixed’: 5C students react to compressed spring calendar with anger, confusion
In response to the news that spring 2021 would bring another compressed semester, students reacted with a mixture of anger, stress and confusion.
5Cs diverge on study abroad policies for the spring
Pomona College and Pitzer College suspended study abroad for fall 2020 but have yet to make a final decision on spring study abroad. However, Scripps College and Claremont McKenna College will not prevent students from studying abroad in spring 2021 and will instead evaluate situations in particular countries on a case-by-case basis to determine if students can study abroad.
Three 5Cs have zero percent student loan default rate, Pitzer leads with highest rate
Pomona College, Claremont McKenna College and Harvey Mudd College all had federal student loan default rates of 0 percent in the federal fiscal year 2017, while Pitzer College had the highest of the 5CS, according to newly released data from the Department of Education.
5C student government presidents call on admin to revise spring calendar
The 5C student body presidents have called on college administrators to revise the spring 2021 academic calendar, expressing concern that the semester could negatively affect student and faculty mental and physical health.
5Cs to start spring semester one week later, replace spring break with three one-day breaks
The Claremont Colleges announced that spring semester will start one week later and replace spring break with three one-day breaks.