News Releases (page 69)
Claremont Heritage Honors ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® with 2014 Historic Preservation Award
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® was awarded the Bess Garner Historic Preservation Award for outstanding stewardship in preserving its celebrated campus. Claremont Heritage, a non-profit organization devoted to the preservation of the history of the city of Claremont, presented the College with the distinguished honor at a June 14 ceremony held in ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®’ historic Revelle House Garden.
Read MoreÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Professor Explores the Lives of Women at Crossroads
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Associate Professor of Writing Kimberly Drake was a recent featured guest on “California Edition,” a statewide public affairs program that reaches up to six million California homes. Her interview will air twice daily this entire week at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the California Channel.
Read MoreA Record Number of ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Students Receive Grants for Summer Internships
Once Mara Falahee ’16 researched The Borgen Project in Seattle, she knew this nonprofit that dedicates itself to ending world hunger was the right summer internship fit for her, except for one concern – it was unpaid. But thanks to a record number of ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®-funded internship grants, which recently have grown from 59 to 101 – Falahee was able to accept the opportunity.
Read MoreEllyn Erving ’14 Exemplifies What it Means to be a ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Student Athlete
As a ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® senior, Ellyn Erving ’14 did it all. She led the women’s Claremont-Mudd-ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Track and Field team to a NCAA championship, jumped a personal best at a national meet, completed her senior thesis, made the dean’s list, and earned All-American honors.
Read MoreÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Board of Trustees Welcomes Five New Members
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® announces the election of five new members to its Board of Trustees, four of whom are alumnae of the College. Their three-year terms begin July 1.
Read MoreRankings Round-up 2014-2015
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® continues to be ranked highly among the most academically prestigious colleges in the country. Again this year, The Princeton Review named ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® a Best Value College, based on factors including excellent academics, generous financial aid and cost of attendance – categories that underscore the College’s commitment to access and excellence.
Read MoreRave review for alumna Nonie Creme’s Commencement speech
TIME.com writer Randye Hoder and parent of a 2014 ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® graduate was skeptical of the college’s selection of alumna Nonie Creme ’94 as the Commencement speaker going in, but coming out she called the speech “one of the best addesses” she ever heard or read.
Read MoreÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® honors the memory of Maya Angelou
“Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.”
Read MoreÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Announces Appointment of Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced the appointment of Binti Harvey as the College’s new chief marketing and communications officer, effective June 30, 2014. Harvey fills the position vacated by Marylou Ferry, who moved from ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® to Pomona College earlier this year.
Read MoreCity of Claremont Honors ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® for Campus Restoration and Landscaping Efforts
City officials presented ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® with a 2013 Excellence in Design Award for distinguished work on the College’s iconic Margaret Fowler Garden at a May 15 public award presentation at Claremont City Hall.
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