Exactly one-hundred years ago, on November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler tried to come to power in Munich through an insurrection. His coup, which started in a beer hall, failed and he was arrested. He received a lenient punish…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/hitlers-insurrection-100-years-after-munich-beer-hall-putschOlivia Wee ’25 has been “fighting the good fight” for democracy since before she was old enough to vote. Her father, a first-generation American and a corporate lawyer who has volunteered for voter assistance hotlines d…
For the past two years, Claremont McKenna College students and alumni have impressed the Obama Foundation and earned honors as emerging leaders through their dedication to public service and a more inclusive democracy.C…
By Manfred KeilAbstract: The article is a summary of the data and its interpretation of the California’s Employment Development Department’s (EDD) employment report for September 2023. Differently from the data release…
https://www.cmc.edu/lowe-institute/september-2023-ieep-employment-reportThe concept of universal basic income (UBI) has gained attention as the wealth gap widens in the US, despite a strong economy. The growing concern that AI could replace technical jobs has further increased interest amon…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/exploring-universal-basic-income-bridging-wealth-gap-americaIs autocracy contagious? Putin's support for the far-right in Europe or the links between Hungary's Fidesz and other political parties suggest that an "illiberal international" is at work, including in the United States…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/autocracy-contagious-limits-anti-democratic-diffusionLinda Alterwitz, a multi-disciplinary artist, will talk about her journey, practice and inspirations as she weaves us through a unique perspective merging art and science. She will address several bodies of work complet…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/intersection-art-and-scienceHow does the Cambodian tragedy of Pol Pot's revolution (1975-1979) fit into the global history of genocide? The Cambodian case can be understood as part of a long history of mass atrocities stemming back to ancient Spar…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/cambodian-genocides-1975-79-global-history-genocideMany CMC students are awarded outside scholarships from sources other than CMC. By federal regulation, we are required to incorporate these scholarships into each student's financial aid package.If you received any outs…
https://www.cmc.edu/financial-aid/2025-2026-outside-scholarship-formAn overview of the Open Academy leadership.
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