As of Jun. 30, Claremont Graduate University (CGU) and Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) are no longer partnering with Student Health Services (SHS) and Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services. The shift away from SHS leaves CGU and KGI with exclusively online resources for graduate students and without the option of in-person
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KGI accelerates master’s in medical device engineering to one-year program
Following approval from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) announced on Feb. 22 that its Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering (MSMDE) will shift from a two-year to one-year degree program, effective immediately. MSMDE program director and associate professor Anna Hickerson has been at
KGI announces President of the National Academy of Sciences as commencement speaker
On Feb. 23, Dr. Marcia McNutt was announced as Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)’s 2023 commencement speaker. McNutt is the President of the National Academy of Sciences, a non-profit organization dedicated to “providing independent, objective advice to the nation” via science and technology, according to their mission statement. She also received
KGI opens new building, moving forward occupational therapy and physician assistant programs
Updated March 28 at 7:25 p.m. On March 9, Keck Graduate Institute celebrated the official opening of Building 555, which will facilitate KGI’s new degree offerings: a Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and a doctorate in occupational therapy. The first cohort for the program will be welcomed in
Keck professor’s sea monster discovery sheds light on marine evolution
CMC professor Lars Schmitz discovered a new gigantic species of dinosaur-era marine reptile as part of a Keck-funded team.
KGI will operate remotely throughout January
Keck Graduate Institute rang in the New Year with an update to its spring term plans: the first two weeks of classes will take place online.
What’s new with KGI’s medical school?
In 2018, Keck Graduate Institute announced its plan to found a medical school. Three years later, in August, the school welcomed an inaugural cohort of 22 students to the School of Medicine’s first degree-granting program: a two-year online Master of Science in Community Medicine.
7C professors organize in response to pandemic-related cuts
Professors at the Claremont Colleges have reestablished an American Association of University Professors advocacy chapter.
Keck Graduate pharmacy students aid vaccination effort at San Diego clinic
Three fourth-year Keck Graduate Institute pharmacy students were part of the vaccination effort in San Diego earlier this year.
Q&A: KGI research professor Larry Grill talks COVID-19 vaccines and variants
TSL sat down with Larry Grill, dean of research and research professor at Keck Graduate Institute focused on low-cost vaccines for developing countries, to discuss the importance of the COVID-19 vaccines and variants.