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During room draw this past week for fall 2026 housing, students at Pomona College have reported trading and bidding for housing selection times — including thousand-dollar bids and internship offers. This follows the college’s decision to demolish the Oldenborg Center in May and subsequently reduce on-campus housing.

Taking down Oldenborg, a 120-bed language residence hall, is part of the college’s $125 million Center for Global Engagement (CGE) project to replace the dorm, dining facility and language center. CGE is set to open in fall 2028 and, once completed, will house 200 students.

Coop fountain stands tall during the day with students working around it.

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February 6, 2026 1:39 amFebruary 6, 2026 4:14 am

Coop Fountain operations at risk following destruction of Oldenborg Center next academic year

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Plans to destroy Pomona College’s Oldenborg Center in the 2026-2027 academic school year could threaten operations at the Coop Fountain, according to student representatives familiar with the situation. As part of the college’s Global Pomona initiative, Oldenborg will be replaced with the Center for Global Engagement, a facility meant to encourage both global and local partnerships among students and faculty. But one detail in the building’s plans has alarmed students: unlike Oldenborg, the new center will not have an industrial kitchen.

Manxi Wang talking with students at Oldenborg language table

Arts & Culture Features

February 9, 2024 12:02 amFebruary 9, 2024 12:03 am

Language Residents Anya, Manxi and Alessia on the joys and struggles of sharing language and culture at the Claremont Colleges

By Claire Welch 11485 Views foreign language, Foreign Languages, language resident, language residents, Oldenborg, oldenborg center

Language residents, such as Anya Doglio (CMC), Alessia Griesi (Scripps), and Manxi Wang (Pomona), are integral to the 5C foreign language program and beyond. Residents go beyond teaching language conversation classes by hosting study breaks, cultural events, and leading language tables, making them vital resources for students interested in exploring different cultures and languages