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College News

‘A Region in Crisis’: Redford Conservancy and Other Groups Spotlighted by Media as They Seek Governor’s Help

Pitzer's Robert Redford Conservancy and coalition recently sent a report and letter to Governor Gavin Newsom asking for a halt on the construction of new warehouses until the health and environmental impact can be better understood.

News Topics

• Climate & Environment

Organization

• Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California

Alumni Achievements

A Full Circle (and Global) Moment for Peter Hansen ’18

Peter Hansen will serve as a grants management specialist, helping invest directly in African grassroots organizations and social entrepreneurs.

News Topics

• Awards

Alumni Achievements

Kai Bidell ’20: Saving the Planet Through Impact Investing

Combining environmentalism, economics, and social justice to fight greenwashing and climate change

News Topics

• Climate & Environment

Faculty Achievements

Black History Month Spotlight: Professor Darin Brown

Meet Assistant Professor of Psychology Darin R. Brown (he/him), who has taught at Pitzer College since 2019. His recent courses include Neurobiology of Emotion, Introduction to MATLAB, and Foundations of Data Science.

News Topics

• Faculty
• Psychology

Student Achievements

Ben Willett ’23 Sets Program Records in Men’s Swim and Dive

Pitzer’s Ben Willett ’23 highlighted the Sagehens’ efforts with program records in both the 1m and 3m dives.

News Topics

• Athletics
• Students

Organization

• Sagehen Athletics

In the Media

On NBC News, Professor Kathy Yep discusses ballroom dancing as a therapeutic, creative outlet for Asian immigrants

Professor Kathy Yep on countless Asian immigrants who’ve regarded ballroom dance as a sort of creative sanctuary and are now shaken by the two shootings that shook California dance halls.

News Topics

• Health
• Lifestyle
• Race & Ethnicity
• Faculty
• Arts & Culture

In the Media

CalMatters quotes Professor Susan Phillips about the detrimental effects of the Inland Empire’s warehouse boom

California’s Inland Empire has become home to a cascade of warehouses.

News Topics

• Climate & Environment
• Faculty

Organization

• Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California

College News

In Memoriam: Naomi Replansky, Acclaimed Poet Who Served as Pitzer Poet in Residence in the 1980s

Obit of Naomi Replansky

News Topics

• Obituaries

Events

Pitzer College Art Galleries Presents Multimedia Artists Exploring Civil Rights and Pandemic Histories

Exhibits at Pitzer Galleries connect past to present

News Topics

• Arts & Culture

Organization

• Pitzer College Art Galleries

Student Achievements

Pitzer Students Awarded for Exceptional Community Engagement

Students won for involvement in mental health care, composting, voter engagement, partnerships with Indigenous communities, and more.

News Topics

• Community Engagement
• Awards

Organization

• Community Engagement Center