When 306 of this year’s first-year applicants to Claremont McKenna College opened their admissions letters on March 24, they got the good news they were hoping for — and even more. But the joy from a $10,000 annual scholarship wouldn’t last long.
Tag: Economics
Pomona economics professor Niree Kodaverdian expresses creativity through art, modeling
What do art, economics and fashion modeling have in common? Let full-time artist and Pomona College professor Niree Kodaverdian paint you a picture.
Pomona econ prof to co-chair CA Governor’s economic council
Pomona College economics professor Fernando Lozano will serve as co-chair of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new Council of Economic Advisors.
OPINION: Let’s give post offices another job
Post offices used to provide banking and financial services to the areas they served. To help low-income Americans, let’s bring that back.
OPINION: The worst distraction in the history of presidents, maybe ever
It may come as no surprise that I’m not really a fan of presidents, generally. If I had to choose, I’d say my favorite one was that guy who died of the sniffles 30 days into his term because he wouldn’t put on a raincoat at his inauguration. That’s my
OPINION: How today’s unpaid internships perpetuate inequality
An important barrier came down on Capitol Hill last month without much fanfare: unpaid congressional internships. Long seen as the door into Washington and the path toward forging a career there, these internships play a key role in limiting accessibility. Nearly regarded as a rite of passage for older college
OPINION: Trump’s corporate tax cuts and trade policies are counterproductive
President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and his Republican-led tax plan are the results of historical amnesia and poor education. In the top 50 most well-educated counties with a population of at least 50,000 people, Hillary Clinton won the hearts of voters in 48 counties. Her margin of victory