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Pitzer Secular Studies Professor Phil Zuckerman Goes to Church to Debate Role of Religion

Phil ZuckermanClaremont, Calif. (October 26, 2013)—Pitzer Professor of Sociology Phil Zuckerman debated the question, “Does Christianity or secular humanism provide a better foundation for civil society?” at Adventure Christian Church in Roseville, CA on October 12. Billed as The Great Debate, the event was part of the church’s speaking series titled Courageous. Zuckerman, who created Pitzer’s [Read More...]
October 26, 2013
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Pitzer Professor Discusses Liberal Arts Colleges in a National Context

William BarndtClaremont, Calif. (October 23, 2013)—Pitzer College Assistant Professor of Political Studies William Barndt will explore why liberal arts colleges increasingly describe themselves as national institutions in his talk, “How To Get a Job Anywhere: The Nationalization of Our Liberal Arts Colleges” at Claremont McKenna College’s Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum on Friday, October 25. Barndt’s talk [Read More...]
October 23, 2013
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Happy 111th B-Day Grove House

The Grove House being moved to the Pitzer campus in 1977.Claremont, Calif. (October 22, 2013)—Pitzer College’s Grove House is throwing a big birthday party. On Friday, October 25, Pitzer’s popular café and social center will celebrate turning 111 years old with hand-crafted food, a student-run haunted house and live music by the Herbert Bail Orchestra and The Jaguars. The festivities start at 8:30 p.m. “It [Read More...]
October 22, 2013
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Pitzer College Named a 2014 Best Value College by Kiplinger

Claremont, Calif. (October 17, 2013) — Pitzer College moved up 10 places on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance‘s list of Best Values in Private Colleges, landing at #39 among all liberal arts colleges. Kiplinger evaluates colleges across the country based on their academic excellence and affordability. Pitzer’s ranking in the top 40 reflects its selective admission standards, [Read More...]
October 17, 2013
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Pitzer Alumna Kimberly Bautista ’07 Wins Best Documentary Award at International Film Festival

Kimberly Bautista '07Claremont, Calif. (October 16, 2013)—Pitzer College alumna Kimberly Bautista ’07 won the Best Documentary award at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) for her film, Justice for my Sister. She received the award during LALIFF’s closing ceremony at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles on October 14. Bautista directed and produced Justice for [Read More...]
October 16, 2013
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Pitzer College Alumnus Honored for Leadership in Conservation

Char Miller '75Claremont, Calif. (October 9, 2013)—Pitzer College alumnus Char Miller ’75 was awarded the Pinchot Institute for Conservation’s Pinchot Medallion in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to environmental conservation and sustainable natural resources management. The highest honor bestowed by the Institute, the medallion was given to Miller during the organization’s 50th anniversary celebration in September. “Char [Read More...]
October 9, 2013
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Amazonian Art Exhibit Opens at Pitzer College

Claremont, Calif. (October 7, 2013) — Pitzer College presents a unique exhibit of artwork from the Brazilian Amazon. Cattle in the Amazon: Despised Invaders to Prized Possessions? features paintings by indigenous artist Jaider Esbell and other Amazonian artists that touch on themes surrounding nature, sustainability and development. The exhibit opens on Thursday, October 10 in [Read More...]
October 7, 2013