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  1. A closeup of the the Pitzer College bronze plaque on the stone pillar of the Pitzer Gate
    The Participant Magazine

    Washington Post Cites Pitzer Alum & Professor’s Research in Medical Marijuana Debate

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    Is medical marijuana helpful or hiding deeper issues? The Washington Post references Pitzer alum Jared Weisman ’20 and Professor Marcus Rodriguez’s study in an op-ed.

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  2. headshot of Aaron Leconte superimposed over an images of fireflies on a dark background
    The Participant Magazine

    Fireflies & Medicine: Professor Aaron Leconte Awarded $503,298 NIH Grant

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    3p Bridgette Ramirez

    Aaron Leconte and his students in the Department of Natural Sciences of Pitzer and Scripps Colleges are researching a firefly enzyme’s potential as a biotech tool for human health.

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    • Department of Natural Sciences
  3. Phil Zuckerberg sits on a stage with two guests
    The Participant Magazine

    Zuckerman Spars with NYT Columnist on Faith and Secularism

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    3p Nick Owchar

    Pitzer Professor Phil Zuckerman and the New York Times’ Ross Douthat Tackled the Nature of Belief in a Recent Public Conversation

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  4. cover of the fall 2025 participant issue featuring john landgraf superimposed on a drone photo of the Pitzer College campus
    The Participant Magazine

    The Power and Unexpected Payoffs of Pitzer’s Liberal Arts Experience

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    3p Nick Owchar

    FX’s John Landgraf ’84, Faculty Voices, and Others Take Center Stage in Pitzer’s New Issue of The Participant Magazine

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  5. two cactus bloom bright pink flowers next to the stone pitzer sign in front of Broad Center
    The Participant Magazine

    Eye of the Beholder

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    The latest books from our community offer theories, hidden histories, and futuristic visions about the world around—and within—us

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    • Communications
  6. the white pitzer tree logo sits on a solid orange background
    The Participant Magazine

    In the Media - Fall 2025

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    Pitzer College faculty contribute regularly to the national news conversation. Read their recently published quotes.

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    • Communications
  7. a view of the field studio event with several multidisciplinary works of art superimposed by a shot of two women speaking at a lecture.
    The Participant Magazine

    Intersecting Worlds

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    The latest faculty research includes studies of work-life balances, famous poets, and more

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    • Communications
  8. A diver swims toward an underwater factory
    The Participant Magazine

    Reimagining the Last Frontier

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    3p Marc Weingarten

    Lisa Yin Han’s award-winning book, Deepwater Alchemy, draws on the humanities to reframe humanity’s use—and harm—of the world’s oceans

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  9. Sierra Williams
    The Participant Magazine

    Fighting the Superbugs: DNS’ Sierra Williams Awarded $457,000 NIH Grant

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    Williams and her students will explore alternative ways to combat drug-resistant bacteria

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    • Department of Natural Sciences
  10. Bangkok canal system that is being studied by a student team led by Professors Purvis-Roberts and Chandrangsu
    The Participant Magazine

    Faculty Awarded $446,000 NSF Grant for Student Research

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    The grant will support teams of Pitzer-Scripps student researchers in summer research about Bangkok's canal system

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    • Department of Natural Sciences