Pitzer in the News
2006-2007 Academic Year

Pitzer College in New York Times
July 29, 2007
Pitzer College was mentioned in an article in the Educational Life section of The New York Times about strategies for college admission whether or not to submit SAT scores to colleges, such as Pitzer, that are SAT-optional.

President Laura Trombley's Article in Change Magazine
July 23, 2007
President Trombley's authored an article entitled "The Care and Feeding of College Presidents" that was published in the July/August issue of Change magazine.

Claremont, CA: "One of America's Best Places to Live," per Money Magazine
July 16, 2007
Claremont, California, home to Pitzer College, has been named one of "America's Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine. Claremont ranked number five among cities between 7,500 and 50,000 in population.

Professor Paul Faulstich Talks Green in Los Angeles Times
July 5, 2007
Professor of Environmental Studies Paul Faulstich was quoted in an article about lawns in Southern California and how the debate over them is heating up with the lack of rainfall this year.

Visiting Professor Tom Hayden on Iraq in Los Angeles Times
July 5, 2007
Visiting Professor Tom Hayden was cited in an article on how academics are speaking out against the war in Iraq, but student protests are rare, probably because of the lack of a draft.

Professor Jose Calderon on Race Relations in Daily Bulletin
July 2, 2007
Professor Jose Calderon was cited in an article about a black deputy who was acquitted in the shooting of a Latino man and the worry about race tension that remain.

Pitzer College pledge to go 'climate neutral' in Los Angeles Times
June 13, 2007
More than 280 institutions nationwide, including Pitzer College, vow to conserve energy and cut greenhouse emissions.

Professor Phil Zuckerman in The New Yorker
May 25, 2007
Professor of Sociology Phil Zuckerman was quoted in the May 24 edition of The New Yorker at the end of an article entitled "Atheists with Attitude:Why do they hate Him?"by Anthony Gottlieb.

Professor Susan Anderson in Los Angeles Times
May 20, 2007
Visiting professor Susan Anderson had a commentary piece about the historic Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles published in the Sunday Los Angeles Times.

Professor Jose Calderon in the News
May 14, 2007
Professor Jose Calderon was in articles in La Prensa, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, and The Press-Enterprise.

President Laura Skandera Trombley on NPR's "On Point"
President Trombley, a Twain scholar, is an NPR Boston guest for "On Point" and is asked to comment on the newly released book Finn by Jon Clinch.
Air date: 05/09/2007
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President Trombley in Chronicle of Higher Education
May 7, 2007
President Laura Skandera Trombley had a piece published in the "Point of View" section about "Building a Better Trustee."

Pitzer College in University Business Article about Study Abroad
May 7, 2007
Carol Brandt was quoted in an article entitled "The Innocents Abroad," ten tips for avoiding (or managing) an emergency when your students travel to study at colleges and universities throughout the globe.

Professor Jose Calderon in Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and La Opinión
May 7, 2007
Professor Jose Calderon was cited in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and the Spanish language newspaper La Opinión in articles about the death of day laborer Jose Fernando Pedraza, 57, in a traffic accident.

Professor Carmen Fought in San Jose Mercury News
April 15, 2007
Professor Carmen Fought was quoted in an article about accents and people's perceptions of whether they are "good" or "bad."

Professor Jose Calderon in Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
April 14, 2007
The 5th Annual Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage March took place on Saturday, April 14 to honor the co-founder of the United Farm Workers union.

President Laura Trombley in San Francisco Chronicle
April 7, 2007
President Trombley was quoted in an article about smaller liberal arts colleges and admission selectivity, with some colleges posting record low admission rates this year.

Professor Jose Calderon in the News
April 2, 2007
Professor Jose Calderon was quoted in two articles in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.

Professor of Psychology Mita Banerjee Quoted in Article about Harry Potter Fans
March 22, 2007
Professor Mita Banerjee was quoted in an article distributed by Scripps Howard News Service.

President Laura Trombley on Finding the Balance in Forbes.com
March 19, 2007
President Laura Trombley was featured in a special report on life-work balance.

Susan Patron '69 in Los Angeles Times
February 24, 2007
Newbery winner may have the last word
Susan Patron, surprised by controversy over her children's book, sees a bright side: rising sales. by Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer

Professor Peter Nardi Quoted in Toronto Globe & Mail
February 3, 2007
Peter Nardi was quoted in an article entitled "Budding Bromance" about male bonding and friendships.

Neva Barker Quoted in International Educator
January-February, 2007
Neva Barker, director of admission and advising for Study Abroad, was quoted in the January-February 2007 issue of International Educator in an article about orienting and coaching parents of students who study abroad.

Professor Jose Calderon in the News
January-February, 2007
Jose Calderon was was quoted in The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, wrote an opinion piece published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, and was quoted in La Opinión.

Zachary Miller '09 in Boston Globe
January 16, 2007
"Twenty-year-old Zachary Miller is a mini-movie mogul in the making. The second-year media studies major at Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif., just won a 2007 Jeep Compass in a contest where entrants made a commercial that was then voted on by viewers online."

President Trombley's Letter to Son in University Business
December, 2006
President Laura Skandera Trombley's advice for guiding her son through the college selection process was published in University Business.

Tom Hayden in San Francisco Chronicle
November 26, 2006
Tom Hayden, visiting professor of Sociology, had an opinion piece published in the Sunday edition of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Professor José Calderón in El Universal, La Opinion and Daily Bulletin
November 20, 2006
Professor Jose Calderon was quoted in articles about a Day Labor Exhibit, the Latino vote, and the question of sanctuary for illegal immigrants.

Professor José Calderón in Daily Bulletin
October 21, 2006
"Among those who turned out Friday was Jose Calderon, a Pitzer College professor and the president of the Inland Valley and San Gabriel Valley Latino and Latina Roundtable. He said he plans on taking the matter of Rancho Cucamonga workers to his organization's membership in hopes of getting the group's involvement in the matter."

Pitzer's Sustainability in Chronicle of Higher Education
October 18, 2006
Pitzer's low-water landscape, organic garden, and Green Bike Program were highlighted in the feature article entitled "The Sustainable University: In Search of the Sustainable Campus."

Debra Wong Yang '81 to leave post for private law firm
October 17, 2006
Debra Wong Yang, U.S. attorney for California's central district, is resigning to take a job with a high-profile private law firm.

Pitzer Student in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
September 25, 2006

Pitzer College in Newsweek
August 22, 2006
President Laura Skandera Trombley and Pitzer College were mentioned in the Kaplan College Guide edition of Newsweek magazine.