Pitzer News

Student Achievements

Building Community Care in STEM & Medicine

Biology and chemistry major Sharon Vazquez Vite ’26 draws inspiration from her family and Pitzer’s social responsibility core value to make a difference in healthcare.

News Topics

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Commencement
• STEM
• Social Responsibility

Organization

• Department of Natural Sciences

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

The Participant Magazine

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

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

News Topics

• Faculty
• STEM
• Chemistry
• Science
• The Participant Spring 2026 Issue

Organization

• Department of Natural Sciences

Events

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

• Events
• Mathematics
• Faculty
• STEM

Faculty Achievements

Introducing New Faculty in Humanities and STEM at Pitzer

New professors start teaching and current faculty receive promotions in 2024–25

News Topics

• Faculty
• Economics
• Media Studies
• Biology
• Africana Studies
• Philosophy
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Environmental Analysis
• STEM

Student Achievements

A Mathematics Village Transforms Pitzer Students’ Approach to STEM

Pitzer students Caro Harwell ’24 and Charlotte Richards ’25 found an oasis of mathematics in Selçuk, Turkey.

News Topics

• Mathematics
• STEM
• Academics
• Students

Organization

• Institute for Global/Local Action and Study (IGLAS)