The U.S. healthcare system ranks 37 in the world in outcomes, uses technology from the last century and causes hundreds of thousands of deaths each year from medical error. Yet we believe it is the best in the world. Ro…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/mistreated-why-we-think-were-getting-good-healthcare%E2%80%94and-why-were-usually-wrongDustin Locke, an Associate Professor of Philosophy, has been named the 2018 Marc Sanders Prize in Metaethics winner for his co-authored paper, “Against Minimalist Responses to Moral Debunking Arguments.” The paper will…
2017-2018 Fellows Kyleigh Mann ’18 "Factors that contribute to American colleges disinviting speakers from coming to their campus." Elijah Etzioni ’18 "The way we study, think about, and (especially) teach and practic…
https://www.cmc.edu/salvatori-center/previous-harrison-fellowsWith control of Congress hanging in the balance, and the possibility of a “blue wave” overtaking Republican control of the House and Senate, the next two years of American politics will be defined by the result of the m…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/midterm-madness-political-pros-share-their-insights-on-upcoming-electionAs a CMC student, George Roberts ’66 P’93 spent a summer interning in New York City. He was determined, he said, to have fun. That did not include hanging out at art museums. But shortly before returning to Claremont, h…
Bill Buckley and his magazine, National Review, helped to invent the modern American conservative movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Charles Kesler, professor of government at CMC, will discuss how Buckley managed to turn…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/from-buckley-to-trump-making-american-conservatism-great-againWe are standardizing all residence halls with brand new units (except the CMC Apartments, which have all new appliances installed last year). Each dorm room will be provided with one full MicroFridge unit, free of charg…
https://www.cmc.edu/facilities-and-campus-services/microfridgeSince 2012, nine states, including California, have made marijuana legal for adults who are 21 or older. Karen O’Keefe, who directs state lobbying efforts for the Marijuana Policy Project, will examine how states are le…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/marijuana-legalization-bringing-lucrative-market-out-of-shadowsClaremont McKenna College placed ninth in the 2019 U.S. News ranking of national liberal arts colleges. CMC’s overall score of 91 was one point behind the four colleges tied for fifth place: Bowdoin, Carleton, Middlebur…
The Athenaeum will host 2018 midterms' election night coverage, where students and professors will analyze returns in real time, offer commentary on issues and possible outcomes, and project what this election means for…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/midterms-election-night-2018