Pitzer College President Strom Thacker announced the college’s new strategic vision in an email to the student body on Jan. 20, outlining changes to Pitzer’s priorities and investments that will be implemented over the next five to ten years. The plan is driven by four central goals: “catalyzing bold, fearless learning, expanding student access, community-building and growing resources,” according to Pitzer’s website.
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OPINION: Pitzer Administrators failed their students and core values last year. It doesn’t have to happen again.
Sophie McClain PZ ’24 expresses her frustration with Pitzer College’s administration during the previous academic year.
Letter from the editors: In response to Jill Klein, clarification on our reporting and editing process
On Feb. 22, TSL’s Editorial Board received a Letter to the Editor from Pitzer College’s Interim President Jill Klein concerning our coverage of employee maltreatment allegations. The following week, the Editorial Board responded with a letter of our own.
Pitzer announces Strom Thacker PO ’88 as seventh president
After an eight-month-long search, Pitzer College selected Strom Thacker, a political scientist and Pomona College alum, as its seventh president. This is the first time Pitzer will have a graduate of the Claremont Colleges serve as its president. Thacker is also the third new 5C president since 2021, following Suzanne Keen of Scripps College and Harriet Nembhard of Harvey Mudd College.