Pomona alumna Marjorie E. Belknap ’47 leaves $8.6 million to the college

Pomona College alumna Dr. Marjorie E. Belknap ’47, whose career as a physician and elder-care advocate spanned decades, recently awarded her alma mater an $8.6 million bequest.

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ACLU and civil rights organizations bring legal warning against Pomona College following student suspensions

On Nov. 13, five civil rights organizations issued a legal warning against Pomona College for its decision to suspend a group of students after their alleged participation in the Oct. 7 protest at Carnegie Hall.

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OPINION: In Defense of the Pomona College Judicial Council

Former head chair of the Pomona College Judicial Council Henri Prevost PO ‘24 writes to his community after graduating, arguing that President G. Gabrielle Starr decision to circumvent the established channels of judicial review poses an imminent and immediate threat to the health of Pomona’s community.

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Muslim civil rights group names Pomona College as ‘Institution of Particular Concern’ regarding administration treatment of protesters

An Oct. 31 report from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) labeled Pomona College as an “institution of particular concern” due to its treatment of Pro-Palestinian protestors throughout the spring and fall of this year.

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OPINION: Fuck Camp Sec, they couldn’t even find my bike

What is the difference between safety and surveillance? With tensions surrounding policing and the increased presence of Campus Safety officers at the Claremont Colleges, Ben Lauren PZ ’25 explores the state of what “safety” means on our campuses today.

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OPINION: Who graduation disruption actually harms

Graduating senior Kevin Carlson PO ’24 urges Pomona Divest from Apartheid (PDfA) organizers to reconsider their methods after Pomona’s commencement ceremony was moved off campus.

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