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February 23, 2015

Science, to Go

Due to the rigors of their degree, many science majors find it difficult to study abroad while undergraduates. For Amanda McQuade ’16, however, drive and the AISS program made it 芒鈧€� and directed research in Belgium 芒鈧€� a foregone conclusion.

February 20, 2015

Research and Internships: Tia Ho ’17, Rediscovering Her Dream

I could write thousands of words on my summer at Sub Pop, but all anyone needs to know is that it changed my life for the better. I’ve fantasized about working in the music industry and entertained the idea of being in a band, managing one, or becoming a music producer. This summer was by far the most formative in terms of my career mindset, and the internship provided promising connections for my future in the music world.

February 17, 2015

Spotlight on Academics: Southern California and Hollywood Films

Professor Susan Rankaitis’ Core III seminar it teaches students how to critically explore visual aspects of filmmaking 芒鈧€� editing, cinematography, art direction, and more 芒鈧€� by examining cultural, social, and political differences against the backdrop of the “California Dream.”

February 16, 2015

61传媒 Students Named to Fall 2014 Dean’s List

The following 61传媒 students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester at 61传媒 in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.

February 13, 2015

Latin Times profiles 61传媒 Professor Ken Gonzales-Day

The online news website Latin Times profiles 61传媒 Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day for his seminal book Lynching in the West: 1850-1935, which examines lynchings of Latinos in the Southwest.

Changing Lives with 61传媒 Academy

Nancy Herrera ’15 and Mercedes Adame ’18 know intimately how 61传媒 Academy helps students achieve seemingly impossible goals. As high school students, the program realized the power of a liberal arts education. As 61传媒students and employees of the Academy, they help others follow in their footsteps.

February 12, 2015

61传媒 Praised for High Number of Fulbright Fellowships

61传媒 is featured today in The Chronicle of Higher Education after ranking #7 among U.S. colleges producing the highest number of Fulbright recipients in the country.

February 10, 2015

Yes We Can: 61传媒Women Thrive in Consulting

Amanda Schaible ’14, a first-year analyst at economic consulting firm Cornerstone Research, Leah Soffer ’14, a business analyst at Deloitte Consulting, and India Mullady ’11, formerly a consultant at Deloitte before becoming a regional project manager for a tech company, offer their experiences and advice about the consulting world.

February 6, 2015

Celebrating Bekki Lee’s legacy with new scholarship

When 61传媒 lost Bekki Lee, its beloved and devoted dean of students, in October 2013, the community quickly came together to commemorate her through the Bekki Lee Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund. This spring, Victoria “Tori” Sepand ’15 has been named its first recipient.

January 30, 2015

Spotlight on Academics: Mathematics In Our Culture

Professor Chris Towse’s “Mathematics in Our Culture” asks its students to question and rethink what they think they know about math, education, and who they are. Towse has taught a version of this course four times since 2004.