Associate Professor of Psychology Sharda Umanath will teach Claremont McKenna College’s first Napier Initiative course, “Effective Learning Across the Lifespan,” which will engage about 12 undergraduates and six elders.
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OPINION: Harvey Mudd first-years need sleep, not 8 a.m. classes
Pushing back the start times of HMC core classes means students will be better rested and more productive, argues Serena Mao HM ’25.
In Playground Games, having fun is no joke
5C students spend most of their time studying for college courses — but that doesn’t mean they’ve completely graduated from elementary school. That’s where Pomona’s Playground Games class comes in.
Outdoor classrooms a breath of fresh air for some students, professors
After a few weeks of classes in tents, students and faculty express con-tent-ment with the benefits of outdoors classrooms.
Pitzer first-year looks to eliminate course scheduling confusion with self-made website
With only one programming class under his belt, Hoang Chu PZ ’24 coded a website aiming to help with course registration.
Claremont Colleges cancel in-person classes, tell students to go home
The undergraduate Claremont Colleges canceled in-person classes after spring break and are asking students to move out early.
Scripps prof. who accused VA Lt. Gov. of sexual assault not teaching two fall classes
Scripps professor Vanessa Tyson, who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault, is no longer teaching two fall classes.
Paradis Ice Cream Cafe brews up free coffee classes for Claremont public
Paradis Ice Cream Cafe, a local institution in the Claremont Village, has hosted free coffee classes for the Claremont public since early September. People of all ages, including 5C students, gathered in the sweet smelling shop to learn about the origins of coffee, its flavor profiles, and brewing methods. Jose
‘Are classes abroad really easier than the 5Cs?’
“Classes are so much easier abroad!” This is a common refrain from students recently returning to campus after studying abroad, and is perhaps one of the most consistent observations among them. But is it true? Not exactly. Although my program’s schedule requirements limit the amount of free time I have