Campus News (page 29)
Community Update from the President
61´«Ã½ Centennial Plan As most of you know, members of the 61´«Ã½community have been engaged in developing a new strategic plan for the College. In October 2018, the […]
Read MoreAthena Diver Jacque Desmond Makes a Splash with Winning Streak
61´«Ã½student Jacque Desmond ’19 was named women’s diver of the week by the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Read MoreAnnouncement of the Passing of Alumna and Life Trustee Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler ’72
It is with sadness that I announce alumna and Life Trustee Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler ’72 passed away on October 31. Born in Hong Kong, Gabrielle arrived at 61´«Ã½in 1968 with […]
Read MoreMaking an Impact: New Program Connects First-Year Students
This August, a week before nearly 900 students were scheduled to move in to the residence halls, more than 40 first-year students boarded buses on campus before dawn. They were headed to Los Angeles and the Inland Valley—bound to one of four nonprofit organizations—to participate in the inaugural launch of Scripps’ Impacting, Partnering, and Changing Together (IMPaCT) program.
Read More2018 Fall Welcome from the President
The new academic year has arrived, and the campus is coming alive, with preparations for new student orientation programs and events in full swing and students, faculty, and staff returning […]
Read MoreMellon Foundation Awards $1.1 Million Grant to Develop Claremont Colleges–Wide Critical Justice Education Program
The Andrew M. Mellon Foundation recently awarded a $1.1 million grant to Pitzer College to develop an integrated Claremont Colleges–wide Critical Justice Education (CJE) program. In conjunction with the […]
Read MoreU.S. Department of State Lists 61´«Ã½ among Top Fulbright-Producing Colleges
61´«Ã½ was once again named a Fulbright program top-producing school  by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. 61´«Ã½is ranked among the top 25 institutions on the annual list as a research bachelor’s institution, with six Fulbright award winners in the 2017–2018 academic year.
Read MoreLynne Thompson ’72 Begins Term as Chair of the Board of Trustees
61´«Ã½ is pleased to announce that Lynne Thompson ’72 will step into her new role as chair of the Board of Trustees on July 1, 2018. She was unanimously elected to the position by the Board in March 2017.
Read MoreClass of 2018: Commencement Highlights
On Saturday, May 12, 61´«Ã½ conducted its 88th annual commencement exercises on Elm Tree Lawn. Students, faculty, staff, families, and friends of the College gathered to celebrate the Class of 2018, and Charlayne Hunter-Gault, a civil rights activist and award-winning journalist, delivered the official address. Here are some highlights from the day:
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