With acceptance rates as low as 7 percent, the Claremont Colleges are some of the most selective liberal arts schools in the nation. But in the wake of class registration, some students are discovering that being accepted to these schools is not always the hardest part — sometimes, it’s getting
Tag: Computer Science
Let’s do the time warp again: Hackathon comes back to the 5Cs after a year-long hiatus
Who would volunteer for an all-nighter? Over 100 5C students. On April 14, Pomona hosted the Hackathon, where participants coded for 24 hours straight on a variety of projects.
Data science minor may be in store at Pomona, with proposal in the works
With the ever-growing demand for data science and computer science, Pomona College professors have been working for over four years to create a data science minor. While there is no timeline for the proposal’s completion, students and alumni have again expressed support to add the minor. About half a dozen
Harvey Mudd among 500 leaders advocating for accessibility in computer science
As technology continues to become a more predominant aspect of everyday life, Harvey Mudd College has joined over 500 CEOs, university presidents and nonprofit leaders in asking U.S. governors and education leaders to provide computer science (CS) learning opportunities for all students.
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Scripps deploys computer science minor, starting this fall
For the first time in the college’s 96-year history, Scripps students will be able to minor in computer science this fall.
5C Hackathon cracks the code to building online community
Annual 5C Hackathon connects students, staff and tech professionals with Public Health and Innovation themed challenges.
In memoriam: Robert Keller, Harvey Mudd Computer Science Professor
Robert “Bob” Keller, a professor of computer science and music at Harvey Mudd College, died Sept. 13 surrounded by his family.
Scripps College unveils new data science minor
Scripps College students now have the option of completing a data science minor after the new track was approved for the fall 2020 semester.
‘A ticking time bomb’: Social Security numbers of 7C employees, students kept on at-risk server for years
Claremont Colleges students’ and employees’ Social Security numbers were stored on an outdated server with a “critical vulnerability.”
From the Navy to North Korea to CMC, professor Mike Izbicki discusses his path to pacifism
Computer science professor Mike Izbicki discusses conscientious objection, teaching in North Korea, and machine learning for social change.