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Pitzer College 27th Amongst Division III Colleges in Comprehensive Study of Both Academic and Athletics
Claremont, Calif. (October 6, 2010) — Pitzer College ranked 27th among NCAA Division III universities, and 44th overall in the 8th Annual NCSA Collegiate Power Rankings. NCSA Athletic Recruiting’s Collegiate Power Rankings assess the academic and athletics standards of all NCAA athletic programs across the country. The Power Rankings were developed to help prospective student
[Read More...] October 6, 2010
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Sagehen Softball Team Ranks #12 in National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Academic & Scholar Athletes
Claremont, Calif. (October 6, 2010) — Pitzer College congratulates Emily Buika ’12, a 2009-10 Scholar Athlete, and the entire Sagehen women’s softball team, for being #12 in the 2009-10 National Fastpitch Division III All-Academic Team. The team’s overall GPA of 3.422 secured them the #12 spot for the fall 2009-spring 2010 season. “The student-athletes on
[Read More...] October 6, 2010
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Pitzer College Alumnus Uncovers City of Bell Scandal for Los Angeles Times
Claremont, Calif. (September 28, 2010) — Pitzer College alumnus Jeff Gottlieb ’75 is a one of two Los Angeles Times staff writers who broke this summer’s biggest scandal in Los Angeles County. Published on June 24, the article “DA investigating why Bell council members get nearly $100,000 a year for a part-time job,” by Gottlieb
[Read More...] September 28, 2010
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Pitzer College Alumnus Awarded 2010-11 Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year
Claremont, Calif. (September 23, 2010) — Pitzer College congratulates Andrew King ’07, a 2010-11 Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year for the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. King has been teaching US History at the La Puente High School for three years and is the youngest recipient among this year’s “Sweet 16” winners.
[Read More...] September 23, 2010
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Pitzer College to Host Mountainfilm on Tour
Claremont, Calif. (September 23, 2010) — Mountainfilm on Tour arrives at Pitzer College for a two day event beginning October 2 to October 3, 2010. The event will showcase five films, including the 2010 Oscar winning for Best Live Action Short, Kavi and special guest speakers including activist Tim DeChristophe and Tom Shadyac, director of
[Read More...] September 23, 2010
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Pitzer College Alumnus Selected as a 2010-11 Capital Fellow
Claremont, Calif. (September 16, 2010) — Pitzer College congratulates Benjamin Rubin ’10, recipient of an Executive Fellowship in the 2010-11 Capital Fellows Program. Rubin was an urban planning major and anthropology minor at Pitzer College. “I am excited to begin the Capital Fellowship because the program combines graduate classroom learning with professional work. I think
[Read More...] September 16, 2010
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Pitzer College Named a “Most Service Minded School” by Newsweek
Claremont, Calif. (September 15, 2010) – Newsweek named Pitzer College among their “Top 25 Most Service Minded Schools” in its 2010 College Rankings. Pitzer placed #23 nationally. Newsweek wrote “Pitzer students are known for their involvement beyond the campus: Not only does a high percentage of students study abroad each year (70 percent compared to
[Read More...] September 15, 2010
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Pitzer College Alum Receives Kiva Fellowship
Claremont, Calif. (September 14, 2010) — Pitzer College congratulates Charlie Wood ’07, recipient of a 2010 Kiva Fellowship to Kyrgyzstan to work with a microfinance organization on media, program deliverables and governance. “Kiva is one of the most prescient examples of intelligent motivated young professionals applying their training and acumen to a conscious based project
[Read More...] September 14, 2010
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The Pitzer Class of 2014 Is Academically Strong, Diverse
Claremont, Calif. (September 13, 2010) – One-third of the Pitzer College entering class graduated from high school with a 4.0 GPA or higher, and 55% were in the top 10% of their high school class. The class consists of 270 students from 220 different high schools. The entering class is among the most ethnically diverse
[Read More...] September 13, 2010
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Fall 2010 Welcome to Members of the Pitzer Community
Dear Pitzer Community, Last week we formally welcomed the newest members of the Pitzer community, the students and families of the Class of 2014. In order to create the superb opening of the semester and new student orientation, staff, faculty and administrators have been at work all summer preparing for our students’ arrival with a
[Read More...] September 9, 2010