CMC In The News

In an opinion essay, Prof. Minxin Pei details the struggles for Chinese tech companies in the face of strict anti-trust and data privacy regulations.

In an op-ed for USA Today, Government Prof. Frederick Lynch writes about the difficult decision-making surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out throughout the U.S., specifically to seniors and minority communities.

The Chronicle of Higher Education announced that CMC has appointed of Muriel Poston as CMC’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives.

History Prof. Lily Geismer joined NPR’s Throughline podcast to review the roots of the Neoliberalism movement and how the ideology became a powerful force in American politics.

The Signal interviewed Prof. Minxin Pei about the diminishing autonomy and rising censorship in Hong Kong since China imposed a National Security Law.

Prof. Jack Pitney was interviewed by USA Today about New York’s ballot-counting breakdown and its contribution to the ongoing debate about the integrity of the 2020 U.S. election. “It doesn’t matter that New York’s problems have nothing to do with Arizona or Georgia," he said. "When you’re gaslighting, any gas will do."

Economics Prof. Jessamyn Schaller was interviewed on American Public Media’s Marketplace, where she discussed her research about race differences in New Deal-era work relief and disparities in administering governmental programs.

The Wilson Center published an opinion piece, “How Democratic Was Mexico’s National Election?” by Roderic A. Camp, McKenna Professor Emeritus of the Pacific Rim. Camp details the various factors affecting Mexico’s elections, such as voter patterns and violence against campaign workers.

In an op-ed for Project Syndicate, Prof. Minxin Pei discusses the upcoming Communist Party of China’s centennial celebration and forecasts CPC’s future. “When China’s leaders toast the CPC’s centennial, they should ask whether the party is on the right track. If it is not, the CPC’s upcoming milestone may be its last,” he writes.

The Class of 2021’s in-person graduation ceremony at CMC was covered by ABC News. Reporter Amy Powell interviewed several 2021 graduates, who told her they “felt grateful to have this ceremony here together."

College Magazine ranked Claremont McKenna College sixth on its “Top 10 Best Colleges for Networking” list, praising how CMC’s alumni are “heavily involved in the lives of current students.” The magazine also highlighted CMC’s student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1, “which allows students to receive a lot more attention and help with their education. This also increases the likelihood of building relationships with professors which can build students’ networks.”

A Los Angeles Times story reported that CMC President Hiram Chodosh announced that all students would be required to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus this fall. In an interview, Chodosh said the college is requiring only student vaccinations at this time because of pending questions over whether they can be required for employees before the FDA formally approves the vaccines. But he said he expected faculty and staff members to get the shots “as a matter of choice.”

Professors Andrew Busch and Jack Pitney joined RealClearPolitics' “The Takeaway” podcast to discuss their new book, “Divided We Stand: The 2020 Elections and American Politics.” The duo offered a comprehensive overview of how the historic 2020 presidential election was won and lost.

Prospective students are getting a taste of life at Claremont McKenna College, with CMC resuming limited, in-person campus tours. In a Los Angeles Times story, a student, who had yet to make her college decision, “fell in love with the smaller Claremont campus. She was impressed by the Athenaeum, a lecture and dining space that fosters free-wheeling discussions with high-profile speakers — and attracts students with chocolate-covered strawberries and Rice Krispies treats.” Also helping to complete the ideal campus portrait: A peek at the expansive athletic facility, Roberts Pavilion; a stroll by the popular picnic spot, “Green Beach,”; and a personal greeting from CMC President Hiram Chodosh!

In an interview with 3:16, Prof. Amy Kind explained why she became a philosopher, and how she's an "optimist about imagination." "I think imagination can do much more than philosophers often give it credit for, and a lot of my work endeavors to bring this out in various ways," she said.