Do college students have political leverage? Guest writer Marcello Ursic PO ‘24 on why disrupting an institution’s cash flow is the most effective form of political action.
Tag: Education
Medication abortions coming to a college near you, but not to the 5Cs
All public universities will be required to provide on-campus access to abortion pills, but the 5Cs have no intention to follow suit.
‘I lead with joy and humanity first’: Pomona alum named California Teacher of the Year
Jason Torres-Rangel PO ’03, an AP English teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, is a 2023 California Teacher of the Year.
OPINION: Don’t sell yourself short: Apply to study abroad
Studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity, writes Anna Tolkien CM ’24. Students should not let anything deter them from applying to it.
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.
Scripps College receives $15 million grant to boost financial aid efforts
In an era of rising college costs, Scripps College announced Sept.14 that it had been selected to receive a $15 million grant from the Schuler Education Foundation (SEF), which will be matched by donors over the next decade to bolster the college’s financial aid efforts. Scripps is one of five
OPINION: We must keep the classics alive
Even as more students gravitate away from the humanities and toward STEM fields, it is essential that liberal arts colleges recognize the continued value of the classics, writes Annika Reff PO ’25.
OPINION: Online school can work, if done right
Online class, as a supplement to in-person learning, has more potential to enrich students’ education than we may realize, writes Alexander Chao PO ’25.
OPINION: Financial literacy can’t fix socioeconomic inequality
The emphasis on financial education as a strategy to reduce economic inequality is a false solution that blames poor people for situations often beyond their control, argues Kenny Le PZ ’25.
Back to her roots: Aashna Saraf PO ’21 creates award-winning learning app for Indian children
With her award-winning educational app Root, Aashna Saraf PO ’21 did the math and got a two-for-one deal: help children in India improve their numeracy skills and complete her psychology thesis.