Este primero de mayo, algunos trabajadores de Pitzer hicieron pública su campaña de elecciones sindicales. Dos semanas después, junto a otros miembros de la comunidad de los Claremont Colleges, los trabajadores le entregaron al entonces presidente Melvin Oliver la primera de tres quejas sobre prácticas ilícitas (o ULPs, por sus siglas en inglés) que han presentado desde el 10 de mayo.
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Union or bust? Pitzer workers raise allegations of administrative wrongdoing while organizing
Two weeks after Pitzer College staff workers went public with a union campaign on May Day, staff members and other members of the 5C community delivered the paperwork for the first of three Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs) organizers have filed since May 10.
Pitzer President Melvin Oliver to retire at the end of 2021-22 academic year
Pitzer College President Melvin Oliver will retire from his post at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, he announced in an email to the Pitzer community Thursday. He served as the school’s sixth president, beginning his tenure July 1, 2016 and becoming the first Black president of any of the Claremont Colleges.
Revelations of harassment and assault at Pitzer bring outpouring of calls for accountability
Following multiple allegations of abusive behavior against a Pitzer College student, 5C student groups came together in support of survivors and demanded more effective action from administration regarding cases of sexual assault and harassment.
P-P quarterback’s TikTok videos spark outrage from 5C community, prompt calls to administration for further action
5C students are calling for further institutional accountability after a screenshot of a P-P football player’s transphobic TikTok video emerged on Twitter Sunday night.
Pitzer becomes third 5C to go online only amid growing public health crisis
Pitzer College announced it will be online-only for the fall semester, according to an email today from Pitzer president Melvin Oliver.
5Cs to start fall semester one week early, cancel fall break
In a move to minimize the impacts of COVID-19 during the fall and winter months, the Claremont Colleges will start the fall semester one week earlier than planned, cancel fall break and end classes before the start of Thanksgiving break.
5Cs to celebrate seniors with virtual graduation events
Despite 5C commencement ceremonies being postponed due to COVID-19, the Claremont Colleges are celebrating their seniors this weekend.
As Claremont Colleges clear campuses, students watch semester disappear
With the threat of coronavirus bearing down, 5C students saw their semesters on campus cut short as administrators asked them to leave.
Right-wing foundation to sue Pomona, Pitzer
The David Horowitz Freedom Center will sue Pomona and Pitzer Colleges for alleged anti-Semitism, citing Trump’s new executive order.