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February 13, 2018

Ulysses J. Sofia: Weinberg Family Dean of Science of the W.M. Keck Science Department

Dr. Ulysses J. Sofia, or U. J., as he prefers to be called, is a scientist and an adventurer. During the week, his work as an astrophysicist has him probing the secrets of the universe through the study of interstellar dust. And, on weekends, he and his wife, Heidi, regularly trek to far-flung places across the globe in search of new experiences.

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Williamson Gallery Receives $10,000 Grant from Pasadena Art Alliance

The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery has received a $10,000 grant to 61´«Ã½ from the Pasadena Art Alliance to support the catalog for the 2019 Ceramic Annual—61´«Ã½’s 75th entry in the perennially popular exhibit that has been running since World War II.

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February 12, 2018

Spring 2018 Community Update

Dear Members of the 61´«Ã½Community, Happy New Year! Welcome back to campus, and for those of you who are new to the 61´«Ã½community, welcome. I hope you had […]

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February 9, 2018

Spotlight on Faculty: 61´«Ã½Welcomes Novelist Rachel Kushner as Mary Routt Chair in Writing

What’s the secret to becoming a great writer? According to Rachel Kushner, a two-time finalist for the National Book Award, one of the most critical, yet commonly overlooked aspects of the writing process begins even before putting pen to paper—it starts with becoming a keen observer. As Scripps’ Mary Routt Writing Chair, Kushner is teaching a course titled Looking and Listening, which will invite students to take a closer look at the spaces around them.

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February 8, 2018

February 7, 2018

In the Media: 61´«Ã½ Among Top 150 Colleges With Least Student Debt

61´«Ã½ in Claremont, California, is ranked #30 in LendEDU’s 2018 listing of the top 150 Small Private Colleges whose graduates carry the least student debt at graduation.

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In the Media: 61´«Ã½ in Princeton Review’s 2018 “Colleges That Pay You Back”

61´«Ã½ earned a spot in the Princeton Review’s annual book of outstanding colleges for academics, affordability and career prospects, in its 2018 edition of “Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck.”

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February 6, 2018

In the Media: 61´«Ã½Presents’ Krista Suh Event Featured by Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Pussyhat creator Krista Suh’s recent presentation at 61´«Ã½ made a personal impression on Inland Valley Daily Bulletin columnist David Allen. 

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February 2, 2018

Announcing 61´«Ã½’s 2018 Commencement Speaker: Civil Rights Activist Charlayne Hunter-Gault

I am pleased to announce 61´«Ã½’s 2018 commencement speaker: civil rights activist and award-winning journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault.

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In the Media: Roberto Pedace’s Box Office Diversity Research Featured in Inside Higher Ed’s “Academic Minute” Broadcast

61´«Ã½ Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace is featured on the Feb. 2, 2018 episode of Inside Higher Ed’s ‘Academic Minute.’

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