Pitzer News

Academics, Ideas, Learning

New Participant Issue Experiments in Scientific Curiosity

From cracking the codes of life to the biology of making a difference, the spring 2025 magazine showcases the Pitzer science experience and the opening of an exciting new facility, Nucleus West.

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• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Environmental Analysis

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• Department of Natural Sciences

Academics, Ideas, Learning

Art Historian Erika Doss Explores Vandalized Monuments as 2025 Glass Lecturer

Erika Doss will combine art history and American studies in the Glass Lecture about public art and cultural vandalism.

Academics, Ideas, Learning

Pitzer College Art Galleries Presents Ceramic Artist Valeria Tizol Vivas

As Pitzer’s ceramic artist-in-residence, Valeria Tizol Vivas developed “Aurora” to explore cultural histories through narratives of familial care and resilience. The exhibition is open February 1–April 5, 2025.

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• Art

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• Pitzer College Art Galleries

Academics, Ideas, Learning

Legal Clinic Offers Expertise As Well As Inspiring Lessons for Refugees and Students

A Pitzer trio of lawyers, assisted by Claremont Colleges students, provided local refugees with critical help in filling out green card applications.

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• Faculty
• Students

Academics, Ideas, Learning

What the World’s Silence Says: A Reading With Gazan Poet Yahya Ashour

Yahya Ashour, an incoming visiting assistant professor of English and world literature, shared his poetry about Gaza during a recent reading at Pitzer College.

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• Faculty
• English and World Literature

Academics, Ideas, Learning

What is Race in Shakespeare? First-Year Seminars Experiment in Academics This Fall

Fall 2024 first-year seminars delve into race in Shakespeare and pop culture, Los Angeles field trips, radical community care, animals in movies, and more.

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• Students

Academics, Ideas, Learning

New Issue of Participant Asks: What Does Community Engagement Look Like?

The fall 2024 magazine celebrates the work of several Pitzer people and organizations, past and present

Academics, Ideas, Learning

Creating Community at Pitzer’s First Mathematics Conference

With her organization of the first math conference hosted at Pitzer, Professor Bahar Acu signals new research and learning opportunities for students.

News Topics

• Mathematics
• Faculty

Academics, Ideas, Learning

Robert Redford Conservancy Launches Tool to Transform Decision Making in Southern California

Innovative digital tool provides a framework for policymakers, community members, educators, and advocates to prioritize community and climate

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• Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability

Academics, Ideas, Learning

Vincent Valdez’s Pepper Lecture Unpacks Thwarted American Dream

Ahead of the 2024 election, the multidisciplinary artist discusses the forgotten, ugly truths of America on October 24.

News Topics

• Art

Organization

• Pitzer College Art Galleries