Faith and Elections
During a talk on March 10, Professor Gastón Espinosa will examine how religion may have played into President Obama's 2008 election.
Faith and Elections
During a talk on March 10, Professor Gastón Espinosa will examine how religion may have played into President Obama's 2008 election.
Seeing Green on the Web
The Chronicle of Higher Education eyes a new report by the Roberts Environmental Center at CMC that ranks the “green-ness” of top liberal arts colleges.
Keck Speaker to Discuss Asian Values
Larry Diamond, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Freeman Spogli Institute at Stanford University, will discuss, "Asian Values and the Future of Democracy in Asia" on March 4 at the Athenaeum.
Something to Laugh At
Tickets go on sale March 3 to see stand-up comedian and actor Russell Peters at Bridges Auditorium in April.
Joint Science Receives $5 Million Gift
CMC and Scripps announce a $5 million gift from the Sidney J. Weinberg, Jr. Foundation to create the Weinberg Family Dean of Science Endowment Fund for the Joint Science Department (JSD) of Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps colleges. This means more money for research and student-faculty engagement, and includes compensation related to the newly-established position of Dean for the JSD.
Adam Michnik: The State of Democracy in Europe
The author of scores of essays and books, and founder of the largest daily newspaper in Poland, will visit the Athenaeum on Monday, Feb. 22, as a guest of the Gould Center.
CMC Announces Proposed Master Plan
Claremont McKenna College has prepared a long-term master plan that examines potential developments of campus green space and facilities.
Book Review by Professor Mark Blitz in Weekly Standard
The Fletcher Jones Professor of Political Philosophy takes to task the influential German philosopher Martin Heidegger for his association with National Socialism during the rise of the Third Reich.
Sapphire Speaks with Students
Not long after her flight from New York to Ontario, writer Sapphire found time for a casual conversation with CMC students before addressing a full house at the Athenaeum on Feb. 8.
Gould Center Guest: William Kolbrener
William Kolbrener, an internationally acclaimed authority on early modern English literature, will speak at the Athenaeum on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
KLI Launches New Internship Program
Need another reason to experience international living? The Kravis Leadership Institute wants to help.
San Diego County’s Public Services Studied
CMCers helped with a new study by the Rose Institute analyzing San Diego County’s spending and services in four categories: public protection, welfare, mental health, and other public assistance.
Responding to Freddie, Fannie, and More
During a Bloomberg Radio interview on Feb. 3, Professor Greg Hess shared his thoughts about the housing market.
Luncheon to Benefit Internship Program
Ethos Water founder Peter Thum ’90 is among those attending a fundraising luncheon to benefit The Center for Human Rights Leadership’s student internship program.
You Be the Judge
If you have legal experience, the CMC Mock Trial Team needs you to help judge upcoming rounds at Nationals.
Hip-hop Artist Lupe Fiasco Performing March 5
CMC students may now purchase tickets to see three-time Grammy Award nominee Lupe Fiasco at Bridges Auditorium on Friday, March 5.
New Post for Professor Emeritus Roth
John K. Roth, the Edward J. Sexton Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, has been elected to the board of directors of the Federation of State Humanities Councils.
There's Even a DeLorean
Sunday's Snack to the Future event includes free food and a T-shirt give-away, and celebrates the alumni, parents, and friends of CMC who pledge their philanthropic support each year.
Jesse Jackson Gives MLK Address
The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, president and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and one of America's foremost political figures, will deliver CMC’s 22nd annual address commemorating the birth date of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Newsweek Prints Article by Professor Pei
Read “China: The Big Free Rider,” an article by China and U.S.-China relations specialist Minxin Pei, in Newsweek.
Morgan McCall on Mastering Leadership
Is leadership learned or gained through experience? USC’s Morgan McCall, a guest of the Kravis Leadership Institute, explores this during his Feb. 3 visit to Athenaeum.
New Exhibit at the Ath
Now on display: works by Er Tai Gao (and his wife, Maya Gao), a painter and philosopher who survived Mao’s labor camp.
New Student Start-up Taps Craft Beer Industry
They planned, they pitched, they prevailed. After winning the first annual Innovative Startup Award, four seniors will put the cash prize toward a new brew business in the Bay Area.
MLK Activities Planned Across The Colleges
Authors and civil rights leaders among those headlining events at The Claremont Colleges, honoring the birthdate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Meet iMurmur Creator Michael Fujinaka ’07
An ITAB/alumni networking reception this Thursday in Silicon Valley features speaker Michael Fujinaka. He’s the one who brainstormed a new iPhone app for med students.
CMC Named a Best Value
CMC was selected as one of 50 "Best Value" private colleges for 2010 by Princeton Review.
Making a Difference in Lima
Alumna Grace Michel says working for an NGO in the largest and poorest district of Lima, Peru, takes her outside of her North American cultural values and lifestyle. “It helps me to discover what is really meaningful to me, instead of living by what my culture tells me is important.”
The Dodos Do Late-Night
Indie rock band The Dodos features none other than CMC grad Meric Long ’02. In case you missed it, the band recently performed on The Late Show with David Letterman.
In Memoriam: Clark Kucheman
Private memorial services are being planned for Clark A. Kucheman, the Arthur V. Stoughton Professor of Christian Ethics Emeritus. The longtime CMC professor died on Dec. 27 at the age of 78.
Back from Europe
Professor Gaston Espinosa returns from numerous speaking engagements in Sweden and France, where interest is high in the election of U.S. President Barack Obama.
Moot Points
CMC’s first moot court team scores at a regional competition and earns an invitation to nationals.
Report Grades Sustainability Reporting of Top Pharmaceutical Companies
The Roberts Environmental Center has released a detailed analysis of social responsibility reporting efforts of the 26 largest pharmaceutical companies around the world.
A Body of Work
When professor of philosophy and religious studies Stephen Davis was invited to speak at Oxford this fall, he discussed a topic that has always intrigued him: the Incarnation.
Atul Vyas Memorial Lecture Set
The mathematics department is hosting the second Atul Vyas Memorial Lecture in Mathematics on Thursday, Dec. 10.
Post-Katrina Redistricting Article Getting Buzz
The Rose Institute's Louisiana redistricting analysis is getting noticed.
Kravis Center Construction
The College's signature building is advancing at a steady pace.
Alumnus Confirmed to Help MCC Fight Poverty
The U.S. Senate has backed Daniel Yohannes’ nomination by President Barack Obama to lead the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Sustainability Reporting of Chemical Companies
The Roberts Environmental Center has released a detailed analysis of the social responsibility reporting efforts of the largest chemical companies around the world.
Team Takes the Prize
Four CMC sophomores head to Prague for annual, global conference and return with a cash prize and a membership to the International Leadership Association.
Professor Espinosa on KSPC Radio
Gastón Espinosa, associate professor of American religions, politics, and society, will be interviewed live this Sunday, Nov. 22 on KSPC Pomona College radio.
Annual Turkey Shoot
Head to the ROTC range on Tuesday and you'll have a shot at winning a frozen bird for the holidays.
Pedal Power
Business at the College's new bike shop has been cruising along—at a speed so impressive that student managers had to shorten the rental time on loaners.
Making Her Own Kind of Music
Dual major Michelle Kahn'12 spent her summer working in Sen. Diane Feinstein's Los Angeles office. And in her spare time, she edited a music textbook for her father, a pianist and professor of music.
China's Companies Graded
New from the Roberts Environmental Center (REC): a detailed analysis of the social responsibility reporting efforts of China's top corporations.
Foreign Matters
Kristen Mallory, director of Off Campus Study, believes in learning at-large—whether in another state, or a foreign country. In January, she'll serve a three-year term for one of the nation's oldest, largest, and most reputable study abroad providers.
Presidential White Papers
President Pamela Gann's white papers offer a series of commentaries on the future of CMC, including The Power of Student Research. Read them here.