Pitzer News

Access, Affordability, and Outcomes

Attending Harvard on a Fulbright

Pitzer alum Mao Kobayashi ’16 expands her social-change mission to pursue a master’s degree in global public health.

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• Alumni

Access, Affordability, and Outcomes

Cue the White Coat Ceremony

Recent Pitzer alumni got accepted to med school, dentistry school, and physician associate school in 2026 thanks to personalized career guidance.

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• Students

Organization

• Department of Natural Sciences

Academics, Ideas, Learning

From Student to Contributor

Pitzer Professor Amanda Lagji encouraged students to share feedback on her book-in-progress through her interdisciplinary class, Counterinsurgency.

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• English and World Literature

Student Experience & Belonging

Wanting More Than Baby Food: Convocation 2026

Pitzer faculty, student, and staff leadership share their advice for the Class of 2030 and transfer students to thrive academically and personally.

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• Students

Faculty Excellence

New Pitzer STEM & Humanities Faculty Start in Fall 2026 

Pitzer College welcomes two tenure-track faculty in biology and political studies in fall 2026; the College also highlights the promotion of several current faculty. 

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• Faculty

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• Department of Natural Sciences

Student Experience & Belonging

Sagehen Athletics Rise High in 2026 Academic Rankings

Three Pomona-Pitzer team GPAs are among the top five in NCAA Division III, and student-athletes earn various other academic honors.

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• Students

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• Sagehen Athletics

Access, Affordability, and Outcomes

Lawyer in the Making

First-generation student Sebastián Maldonado ’28 taps into Pitzer’s career guidance and funding to fuel his passion for law school and immigrant workers’ rights.

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• Students

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• Career Services

College News

Pitzer College Boasts High Rankings in Princeton Review Best Colleges

According to Princeton Review’s 2026 report, Pitzer College is No. 1 in “Making an Impact” and placed in the top ten for several other categories.

Student Experience & Belonging

Pitzer 101: Advice for New Students & Families

Current Pitzer students and parents share four tips for transitioning to the first year of college.

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• Students

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• Admission
• Division of Student Affairs

Academics, Ideas, Learning

Pitzer Gilman Scholars Explore New Countries

Three Pitzer students have received a 2026 Gilman scholarship to study abroad in Pitzer-run programs in Italy, Costa Rica, and Ecuador.

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• Students

Organization

• Office of Fellowships