Dr. Laura Catena, wine expert and medical doctor, spoke at CMC’s Athenaeum on Feb. 19. The Ath offered an exceptional selection of wines from Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena’s renowned family winery in Argentina. Catena discussed her transition from medicine to leading her family’s winery in Argentina, highlighting the significance of high-altitude vineyards, the impact of climate change on viticulture and the importance of worker well-being for economic success. The talk fell on the last day of CMC’s annual Family Weekend.
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‘It’s hard to tell what’s true, what’s fake’: Tina Nguyen CM ’11 tells her story of reporting on America’s right-wing
On Feb. 1, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) invited Tina Nguyen CM ’11 — national correspondent for Puck — to speak as part of the Athenaeum’s 40th Anniversary Series, which celebrates the achievements of CMC alumni from across the years. Nguyen’s experience ranges from reporting for Politico and Vanity Fair to
“Unsung Heroines”: Kate Quinn’s approach to spotlighting women’s stories and hinge moments in history
On Feb. 1, Claremont McKenna College’s Athenaeum invited Kate Quinn — New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction — to deliver the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies’ 2023-24 Lerner Lecture. The Lerner Lecture’s theme, “Hinge Moments in History,” focused on vital turning points in past eras
Brian Davidson to continue as acting director of Athenaeum after Priya Junnar steps down
Brian Davidson CM ’08 will continue as Claremont McKenna College’s (CMC) acting director of the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, informally called the Ath, following long-time director Priya Junnar’s decision to step down at the beginning of this semester. Heather Antecol, dean of the faculty at CMC, made the announcement in
Daniel Medwed at the Ath: ‘Why The Innocent Can’t Get Out of Prison’
On Oct. 11, Northeastern University law professor Daniel Medwed led a discussion at Claremont McKenna’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum titled “Why The Innocent Can’t Get Out of Prison.” Medwed focused on combating two popular myths: first, that America’s criminal justice system may not be perfect but is the best out
“Feminism always has to be a verb”: Ms. Magazine executives discuss feminist movement journalism at the Ath
Members of the executive board of Ms. Magazine spoke at CMC’s Athenaeum about feminist journalism and the history of the trailblazing magazine.
Cornel West Ath Talk discusses loss of hope, nihilism of modernity
Cornel West, prolific left-wing activist, author and public intellectual, delivered a talk to an excited Athenaeum audience on Mar. 23. CMC philosophy professor Briana Toole facilitated the talk. West’s talk addressed ways to remedy our callous, nihilistic attitude that has taken shape in the years since his influential book Race Matters was published in 1993. He addressed topical concerns such as depression amongst college students, as well as a plethora of universal themes such as the paramount value of art and the importance of community.
OPINION: Professor Koonin’s climate talk was misleading nonsense — here’s why
When theoretical physicist Steven Koonin spoke at CMC last week, Rowan Gray CM ‘26 and Gabriel Konar-Steenberg PO ‘23 weren’t impressed — they were appalled.
‘Cancel the climate crisis’: Steven Koonin delivers Ath Talk challenging common climate change concerns
Steven Koonin, professor at New York University and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, spoke at the Claremont McKenna Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum on Thursday, Feb. 23, about his research and misconceptions of the climate crisis. Koonin argued that climate group movements to halt fossil fuel extraction aren’t as urgent
Historian Jared Diamond delivers Ath talk on ‘what’s next’ for our generation
As we learn to adjust to a new reality in a certain historical moment where the future seems uncertain, what’s next for young people? Jared Diamond’s talk at the Athenaeum on sought to answer this question.