Pitzer News

Student Achievements

Engaging Communities Through Mentorship and Economics

Two Pitzer students draw from their economics major and peer mentorship to make the corporate and college worlds more accessible.

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• Students
• Economics

Alumni Achievements

Behind the Camera of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts

Video producer Maia Stern ’07 shares how she developed her media studies major at Pitzer into a career of filming music in quirky settings.

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• Alumni
• Media Studies

College News

Pitzer College Names Webb Schools’ Bob Fass as Vice President for College Advancement

Claremont native Bob Fass brings a rich background in advancement leadership to his new role

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• General News

Organization

• Advancement

College News

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

Student Achievements

Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens End Fall Season on Several High Notes

The football team features Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Championship and Athlete of the Year honors, while women’s tennis and soccer and men’s cross-country, water polo, and rugby achieve victories in fall 2024.

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• Athletics

Organization

• Sagehen Athletics

Events

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
• Events
• English and World Literature

In the Media

Variety Profiles John Landgraf '84 About His Successes in Entertainment Streaming

Pitzer alum and longtime head of FX Network John Landgraf '84 discusses the show “Shōgun” and the future of entertainment with Variety magazine.

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• Alumni

Faculty Achievements

What Do They Think of Russia?

Pitzer faculty receive Department of Defense grant to study how Russia's war against Ukraine has impacted public opinion in the Caucasus and Central Asia.

News Topics

• Faculty
• Sociology

Alumni Achievements

Music in Activism

Mother and son Pitzer alumni duo Ellen Harper ’87 and Peter Harper ’96 discuss family heritage, folk music, and community engagement during a book talk.

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• Alumni
• Events

Student Achievements

The Tribe Has Spoken: Students Recreate Reality Show ‘Survivor’

From human battleship to capture the flag, Pitzer and other Claremont Colleges students get creative as they bring reality television to life.

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• Students