Pitzer News

Student Achievements

The Future of Youth Mental Health

With faculty support and a double major in psychology and gender and feminist studies, Kaylene Yee ’26 will embark on a clinical psychology career with a fellowship.

News Topics

• Psychology
• Gender & Feminist Studies
• Social Responsibility
• Commencement

Student Achievements

Leading in Data Justice and Intercultural Learning

Pitzer student Anya Sharma ’26 uses her mathematical economics major for social good with support from faculty and campus resources.

News Topics

• Intercultural Understanding
• Economics
• STEM
• Mathematics
• Interdisciplinary Learning
• Students
• Data Science
• Commencement

Alumni Achievements

Pitzer’s 2026 Alumni Award Recipients

Meena Duguay ’93, Laila Zamudio Alvarez ’18 and Sylvie Wilson ’21 are being honored for how they live out Pitzer’s core value of social responsibility.

News Topics

• Alumni
• Social Responsibility
• Awards

Organization

• Advancement

Student Achievements

Community-Powered Heritage and Advocacy

Robinson Lee ’26 equips himself for his Fulbright and public service career with a Pitzer education in political studies, history and Asian American studies.

News Topics

• Fulbright Fellowship
• Community Engagement
• Asian American Studies
• History
• Political Studies
• Commencement

Research

Pitzer’s 2026 Goldwater Scholar Advances Biology Research

From leading a research project as a first-year student to Ph.D. aspirations, Lucas Oppenheimer ’27 embarks on a rewarding journey in molecular biology.

News Topics

• Molecular Biology
• Awards

College News

Back to the Classroom One More Time

Alumni Weekend 2026 offers a chance to reconnect with Pitzer faculty and rediscover the conversations, mentorship and ideas that define the college.

News Topics

• Faculty
• Events

Alumni Achievements

From the Warning Track to the Hall of Fame

Two-sport standout and hall of fame inductee Erik Munzer ’13 reflects on his Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens career, global baseball journey and the competitive edge he carries into his professional life

News Topics

• Athletics
• Alumni

Organization

• Sagehen Athletics

College News

Pitzer College and Its Claremont Peers Announce 100% Clean Electricity Transition

Students from the 5C Environmental Justice collective are collaborating with staff and leadership across The Claremont Colleges on an agreement with Clean Power Alliance.

News Topics

• Environmental Sustainability
• Students
• Student Engagement
• Social Responsibility

Publications

New Participant Looks at the Courage to Express One’s Voice

Murals, entrepreneurship and more celebrate the many opportunities for student self-exploration

News Topics

• The Participant Spring 2026 Issue

Organization

• Communications & Marketing

Events

Music, Cars and Latinx Culture at Pitzer’s Rockabilly

Pitzer’s Latinx Student Union organizes the 19th annual Rockabilly festival — including live music, a car show and fundraising for social justice organizations.

News Topics

• Arts & Culture
• Students
• Student Engagement

Organization

• Latinx Student Union