An obituary published in The Claremont Courier paid tribute to Professor Ward Elliott, who died on Dec. 6, 2022, at age 85. A beloved professor at CMC, Elliott inspired the minds and spirits of generations of students through his teaching, mentorship, and sing-along parties at his home.

The Claremont Courier reported on the unveiling of CMC’s 2023 Rose Parade^® float design at Family Fun Day on Dec. 11. The design, with the theme ‘launching responsible leaders,’ was visible in a detailed rendering.

 The Claremont Courier featured CMC’s float entry in the 2023 Rose Parade^®, sharing the float’s design elements, which include “snow-capped Mt. Baldy, public art, iconic buildings, a creative take on CMC’s book and globe logo, and Southern California native flora.”

Prof. Minxin Pei published an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times arguing that the Chinese government must order “the immediate approval and import of mRNA vaccines” to quell protests over the country’s “rigid ‘zero-COVID’” policies.

Prof. Terril Yue Jones published an essay in Politico magazine, reflecting on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests—which Jones covered as a journalist—in relation to the recent anti-zero-Covid protests in China. Jones noted the distinct similarities between 1989 and 2022 before detailing the stark differences. “In 1989 there was … no internet and the mobile phone I used was as big as my shoe. People relied on newspapers, radio and television for their news and for their cues.