In the Media
Lynne Thompson ’72 Joins Altadena Poets Laureate for Poetry Workshop
Former LA Poet Laureate and 61´«Ã½alum Lynne Thompson ’72 joined the Altadena Poets Laureate for a poetry workshop on December 14, 2024. Thompson served as the fourth Los Angeles […]
Read MoreFormer 61´«Ã½President Lori Bettison-Varga Nominated for Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women
Former 61´«Ã½President Lori Bettison-Varga was recognized as a distinguished nominee for the Los Angeles Times 2024 Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards this November in Downtown Los Angeles. Currently […]
Read MoreGabby Giffords ’93 Talks Gun Violence Prevention with US Senator
This December, former US Congresswoman and 61´«Ã½alum Gabby Giffords ’93 met with US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to discuss gun safety efforts in the country. Giffords was accompanied […]
Read MoreUSAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 on the Importance of Data
USAFacts president and 61´«Ã½alum Poppy MacDonald ’97 spoke to Fast Company about the importance of access to data for both citizens and lawmakers. “Our government leaders deserve to have […]
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal Ranks 61´«Ã½ #4 Top Liberal Arts College in the West
In a ranking from The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, 61´«Ã½ has been named as the #4 top liberal arts college in the Western United States. Earlier this […]
Read MoreProfessor Lara Deeb Speaks with Jadaliyya about New Book
Professor of Anthropology Lara Deeb spoke with independent ezine Jadaliyya, produced by the Arab Studies Institute, about her new book Love Across Difference: Mixed Marriage in Lebanon. Deeb began working […]
Read MoreDirector of Admission Laura Stratton Shares College Application Tips with US News & World Report
61´«Ã½Director of Admission Laura Stratton spoke with US News & World Report to give some tips on how college applicants can stand out. Alongside admission directors from Vermont Law […]
Read MoreProfessor Martha Gonzalez Performs at Amplified Voices
Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies Martha Gonzales recently performed at Amplified Voices, a day dedicated to raising funds and awareness […]
Read MoreAlison Saar ’78 Wins $100,000 Trellis Art Fund Grant
Photo courtesy Nolwen Cifuentes for The New York Times Forbes announced the Trellis Art Fund awarded Alison Saar ’78 a $100,000 grant to deepen and expand her creative practice. Saar, […]
Read MoreProfessor Martha Gonzalez’s Chicano Rock Band Quetzal Debuts at Carnegie Hall
Quetzal, a bilingual Chicano rock ensemble formed in the early 1990s in Los Angeles, will make their Carnegie Hall debut on November 15Â in New York City. Associate Professor of […]
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