Founded in 1979 by four Claremont Graduate University students, the Claremont Institute’s once mutual relationship with the Claremont Colleges has changed drastically since the Claremont Institute’s origins.
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CGU kicks off 100th anniversary celebrations
Claremont Graduate University began commemorating its 100-year anniversary, kicking off its year-long celebration on March 1.
Claremont Heritage exhibits “Stories of the East and West Barrios”
Claremont Heritage, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the city’s history, held a screening and panel discussion for the documentary “Stories of the East and West Barrios.” The documentary sheds light on the history of Claremont barrio communities. It described factors contributing to insecurity, such as the Claremont Colleges’ dependence on the barrio community labor force.
CGU plans for new School of Arts and Humanities facility
In Feb. 2022, Claremont Graduate University (CGU) announced that it had received its largest philanthropic donation, a $42 million commitment from alumnus Patrick F. Cadigan CGU ’80. The donation will fund a new permanent home for the School of Arts and Humanities at CGU. TSL has been unable to obtain
5Cs invest in apartheid despite student opposition
By October 1985, Pomona College had reportedly invested millions in companies with ties to South Africa during the apartheid. But, it wasn’t until the 5Cs were mandated by California’s Assembly Bill 134 to sever ties with South Africa did they relinquish investments.
Claremont Graduate University receives its largest philanthropic commitment ever
Claremont Graduate University was bequeathed a $42 million gift from alumnus Patrick F. Cadigan CG ’78, CG ’80, in order to construct a new building for the university’s School of Arts and Humanities. The donation, announced Feb. 15, is the largest in the college’s nearly 100 years of operation.
The 5 to the 10: Breaking Bald — when Michel Foucault did LSD with a CGU professor
Southern California columnist Cassidy Bensko SC ’25 chronicles cultural critic Michel Foucault’s philosophical transformation, which was sparked by a “trip” to Death Valley with a former Claremont Graduate University professor.
Huntley Bookstore relocates to Honnold Mudd Library
The Huntley Bookstore is turning a new page. After leaving its home of 51 years, the store settled into a temporary location on the first floor of Honnold Mudd Library, reopening to the public Feb. 7.
Claremont Institute defends senior fellow who advised Trump on overturning election
The Claremont Institute published a statement on Oct. 11 defending senior fellow John Eastman, the lawyer who advised former President Donald Trump on overturning the 2020 election in Congress.
6C Title IX policy revisions reflect order for formal grievance process, live hearings
The 6C Interim Title IX Policy was revised in late January in an effort to comply with an order mandated under the Trump administration.