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Claremont Colleges Receive $1.5 Million to Develop Digital Humanities

Claremont, Calif. (October 14, 2014)—The five undergraduate colleges of the Claremont University Consortium—Pomona, Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Harvey Mudd and Pitzer College—have received a $1.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to strengthen and expand digital humanities (DH) teaching and scholarship across The Claremont Colleges and beyond. The emerging field of digital humanities studies [Read More...]
October 14, 2014
Sagehen Athletics

Sagehen Roundup for the Week of October 6, 2014

Claremont, CA (October 13, 2014) This week in Sagehens Athletics saw the Men’s Soccer team open up a big lead for first place in the SCIAC standings with a pair of wins, while the Men’s Water Polo team had a strong effort in a home win over Mercyhurst. Men’s Soccer, led by captain Drew Lind [Read More...]
October 13, 2014
Video

Pitzer Rising

Interim President Thomas Poon in Pitzer Rising videoWhat do you do after Pitzer College’s best year ever? Keep the fun, friendships and love of learning going strong! Acting President Thomas Poon, faculty, students and staff take a moment to celebrate Pitzer’s successes and commit to an even better year ahead.
October 10, 2014
Sagehen Athletics

Sagehen Roundup for the Week of September 26, 2014

Claremont, Calif. (October 6, 2014) This week in Sagehens Athletics saw the Men’s Cross Country win its own invitational, the Volleyball team go 3-0, and the Men’s Soccer and Women’s Soccer teams both take sole possession of first place in the SCIAC with 2-0 weeks. Men’s Cross Country easily defeated the competition at its sixth [Read More...]
October 6, 2014

Pitzer College Alum Char Miller ’75 Convenes Symposium on Oil and Gas Consumption in So Cal

Claremont, Calif. (October 6, 2014)—This weekend, the symposium PetroLA: Energy and the Development of Southern California will probe the profound impact of the production, refining, and consumption of oil and gas in Southern California. Pitzer alumnus and W. M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis at Pomona College Char Miller ’75 helped organize the conference and [Read More...]
October 6, 2014
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Pitzer Pathfinder: Joshua Brown ’10

Pitzer Pathfinder - Joshua Brown '10Joshua Brown is the teacher we all wish we had. He loves his job and it shows. A member of Pitzer's Class of 2010, Josh believes in serving the greater good and practices his commitment every day. "Pitzer has been instrumental in developing the skills I need for my job," he says of his alma mater.
October 3, 2014
Sagehen Athletics

Sagehen Roundup for the Week of September 22, 2014

This week in Sagehens athletics saw the Men’s Tennis and Women’s Tennis teams host the fall USTA/ITA West Region tennis championships, while Women’s Soccer remained unbeaten in SCIAC play with a late goal at Cal Lutheran. The USTA/ITA Regionals saw a strong performance out of Grace Hruska ’18, who reached the finals of the women’s [Read More...]
September 29, 2014
Press Releases

Pitzer College Honors Houston-based Nonprofit Founder as 2014 Core Values Award Winner

Mattie Ross and Rick CruzClaremont, 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...]
September 22, 2014