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December 19, 2024

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 […]

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December 17, 2024

Former 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 […]

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Gabby 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 […]

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December 12, 2024

USAFacts 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 […]

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The 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 […]

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December 6, 2024

Professor 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 […]

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November 26, 2024

Director 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 […]

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November 22, 2024

Professor 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 […]

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November 18, 2024

Alison 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, […]

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November 13, 2024

Professor 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 15  in New York City. Associate Professor of […]

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