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    Messages from the President

    Welcome Back!

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    President Strom Thacker welcomes back the Pitzer community for the start of the 2025-26 academic year.

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    • Office of the President
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    Messages from the President

    Interim Leadership Update

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    President Strom Thacker announces the appointment of an Interim Vice President for Admission, Financial Aid, and Enrollment.

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    • Office of the President
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    Messages from the President

    Appointment of Vice President for Communications and Marketing

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    President Thacker announces the appointment of Tricia Milford-Hoyt as Pitzer's Vice President for Communications and Marketing.

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    • Office of the President
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    Messages from the Dean of Faculty

    Passing of Professor Emeritus Dipannita Basu

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    Dipannita Basu, Professor Emerita of Africana Studies and Sociology (1995–2016), passed away in the early hours of July 2 at Pomona Valley Hospital. Dean Kimber reflects on her legacy, honoring the lasting impact of her life's work.

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    • Dean of Faculty
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    Messages from the President

    Reconciliation Bill and Pitzer

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    President Thacker provides an update on Pitzer's response to the passage of the 2025 federal reconciliation bill.

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    • Office of the President
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    Messages from the President

    Enrollment and Budget Update

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    An update on the College's financial outlook for the fiscal year 2025-26.

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    • Office of the President
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    Messages from the Dean of Faculty

    New Associate Dean Appointments

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    Dean Omoto announces two new Associate Dean appointments: Professor Menna Bizuneh and Professor Juanita Aristizábal.

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    • Dean of Faculty
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    Messages from the President

    Community Update

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    President Thacker shares some brief reflections and updates as the end of the academic year approaches.

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    • Office of the President
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    Messages from the Dean of Faculty

    Update on Anthology Student Launch Timeline

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    Dean Omoto shares an update regarding Anthology Student's go-live date.

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    • Dean of Faculty
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    Messages from the Dean of Faculty

    Introducing Native Initiatives Consultant

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    Dean Omoto introduces David Joseph Montoya III, who will assist Pitzer College in assessing the structure and nature of Pitzer’s academic programming related to Native and Indigenous peoples.

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    • Dean of Faculty