Professor Derek Smith was mentioned in relation to his keynote address celebrating the inception of the Claremont Baha’i community’s first ever Juneteenth commemoration. His speech was said to have “sparked lively conversations, prompting attendees to reflect on the past, celebrate progress, and envision a more just future.”
Professor Minxin Pei provided his insights on the challenges within China’s leadership amidst the growing social tensions and economic development.
Professor Jack Pitney was quoted in an article discussing the contentious “desecration” of California through conservative lenses. Pitney proposed that such perspective was due to California’s emblematic representation of, “social and cultural liberalism.”
Professor Minxin Pei wrote a piece that challenged readers to look beyond the traditional concept of the Cold War when exploring U.S.-China relations.
The Rotary Club of Pasadena awarded Richa Parikh ‘24 one of two $31,000 global grant scholarships dedicated to furthering her education in human rights and gender-based conflict resolution.
Professor of Political Philosophy Mark Blitz shared his insights about higher education's key role in democracy.
Professor Jack Pitney was quoted in an article surmising the thoughts of Republican Presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump.
In a recent paper published by the journal Current Biology, Professor Lars Schmitz and several co-authors documented how warming ocean temperatures and reduced oxygen more than 100 million years ago may have caused sharks to become bigger, faster, and hungrier. The paper received attention from several scientific publications, including The New York Times.
Claremont McKenna was recognized for its robust learning experience in a list highlighting America’s most rigorous colleges.
Professor Jack Pitney was interviewed in an article discussing Donald J. Trump’s presidency and patriotism. Pitney’s book titled, “Un-American: The Fake Patriotism of Donald J. Trump” was used to argue the contradictions in Trump's public displays of patriotism.
