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Press Releases John Darnielle ’95 Novel Wolf in White Van Nominated for National Book Award
Claremont, Calif. (September 26, 2014)—Wolf in White Van, the new novel by Pitzer alumnus John Darnielle ’95, has been nominated for a 2014 National Book Award. Published this month by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Wolf in White Van tells the story of a disfigured man who creates a role-playing game that allows strangers to enter
[Read More...]Pitzer College Honors Houston-based Nonprofit Founder as 2014 Core Values Award Winner
Claremont, Calif. (September 22, 2014)—Pitzer College names Richard “Rick” Cruz, assistant superintendent of college readiness for the Houston Independent School District, the winner of the second annual 2014 Pitzer College Core Values Award. Pitzer’s Office of Admission created the award to recognize a high school educator whose work exemplifies Pitzer’s core values of social responsibility,
[Read More...]Sagehen Roundup for the Week of September 15, 2014
Claremont, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2014) This week in Sagehens Athletics saw the Men’s Water Polo team pick up a win over No. 12 Loyola Marymount, while the Men’s Soccer and Women’s Soccer teams both went 2-0 to remain undefeated in conference play. Women’s Soccer opened SCIAC play with a pair of home wins, defeating La
[Read More...]Pitzer Expands Pathway to College for Low-income Students
Claremont, Calif. (September 19, 2014)—As part of its Pitzer Pathways Initiative, Pitzer College is partnering with the nonprofit Say Yes to Education to provide greater access to higher education for deserving students. By joining the Say Yes Higher Education Compact, Pitzer and other private colleges and universities agree to ensure that most of the low-income
[Read More...]Sagehen Roundup for the Week of September 8, 2014
Claremont, Calif. (September 15, 2014) – This week in Sagehens Athletics saw the soccer teams sweep a home doubleheader on Saturday, while the Cross Country teams had a strong showing at the UC Riverside Invitational. Camille Matonis ’15 moved into third place in Sagehen history in the 6K with her performance at the UC Riverside
[Read More...]U.S.News & World Report Ranks Pitzer College in Top 20 for Lowest Student Indebtedness
Claremont, Calif. (September 9, 2014)—Pitzer College debuts at #20 in the National Liberal Arts Colleges Least Student Loan Debt at Graduation list in U.S.News & World Report’s 2015 edition of Best Colleges. Out of nearly 1,800 colleges and universities, Pitzer ranks #8 Most Selective Liberal Arts College, #25 Most Selective overall among national colleges and
[Read More...]Sagehen Roundup for the Week of September 1, 2014
The opening week of the 2014-15 season saw strong starts from several Sagehen teams, including a 6-2 mark from the Volleyball team and a strong first race from the Women’s Cross Country team. Volleyball compiled a 3-1 record at both of its season-opening tournaments, dropping only a five-set match at the Pacific Coast Classic to
[Read More...]New Research Finds Theories about Evolution of Nocturnal Life May Be Off by 100 Million Years
Claremont, Calif. (September 3, 2014)— New research by Pitzer College Assistant Professor Lars Schmitz reveals ancient animals may have become active at night 100 million years earlier than previously thought. In “Nocturnality in Synapsids Predates the Origin of Mammals by Over 100 Million Years” in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Schmitz and co-author Kenneth
[Read More...]Pitzer College’s Community Service Efforts among the Nation’s Best
Claremont, Calif. (August 26, 2014) – Washington Monthly ranks Pitzer College 11th overall among national liberal arts colleges in the Service category. It also ranked the College sixth for student involvement and fifth for staff/faculty service engagement in its 2014 Annual College Guide. Washington Monthly rates schools based on their contribution to the public good
[Read More...]Sagehens Lacrosse Team Scores Top Honors for Highest GPA
Claremont, Calif. (August 13, 2014)—For the second consecutive year, the Pitzer-Pomona Lacrosse team earned the Academic Merit Award from the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) for the highest team grade point average in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Sagehens squad was one of 125 programs at Division III schools that
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