In the wake of budget cuts and staff furloughs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, endowments have been the center of many conversations — but what exactly are they? TSL spent the semester researching endowments and talking to the undergraduate Claremont Colleges administration about how each college’s endowment is run — here’s what we learned.
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Pomona co-founds racial equity alliance for liberal arts colleges
Pomona College announced Tuesday that it had co-founded the newly created Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, which aims to combat racial inequities at liberal arts colleges, according to a news release on the school’s website.
CMC’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship renamed after Randall Lewis CM ’73
Claremont McKenna College’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship was renamed in honor of benefactor Randall Lewis CM ’73 after a $3.75 million donation to the center.
Claremont-affiliated ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants reflect on late host Alex Trebek
5C-affiliated people share memories about their involvement on “Jeopardy!” and the hopes they have for the show’s future.
CMC Impact Program for recent grads gives a boost amid job uncertainty
Almost half of the 2020 senior class at Claremont McKenna College has taken part in the CMC Impact Program, an initiative launched to support
5C students near Claremont test positive for COVID-19
Multiple 5C students who live near campus or who have recently visited the area have tested positive for COVID-19.
Q&A: Claremont McKenna politics professor John Pitney breaks down Biden victory
On Saturday morning, 5C students across the country and the world got the news that former Vice President Joseph Biden had won the 2020 presidential election. TSL spoke with Claremont McKenna College politics professor John Pitney to get his take on the results.
Some Claremont alumni fall short in 2020 election
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock CM ’88 was just one Claremont Colleges alum to lose a contested race earlier this week.
Who’s running school social media accounts?
TSL slides into the DMs of 5C admissions accounts to find out who exactly is behind the memes, gifs and Cecil content.
Pet platforms: CMC canine celebrity Theo connects with students virtually
Meet Claremont McKenna College’s top dog, Theo, owned by President Hiram Chodosh and his wife Priya Junnar.