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May 24, 2012

Claremont Colleges Receive $3.6 Million to Spur Life Science Leaders

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded $3.6 million to The Claremont Colleges to support efforts that prepare undergraduates to become leaders in science research and medicine.

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61´«Ã½ Announces Appointment of Kimberley Valentine as Executive Director of Gift Planning and Principal Gifts

61´«Ã½ President Lori Bettison-Varga today announces the appointment of Kimberley Valentine as executive director of gift planning and principal gifts, effective July 2, 2012. Valentine brings exceptional experience in leading successful planned giving programs.

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May 21, 2012

2012 61´«Ã½ Graduates Named to Spring 2012 Dean’s List

The following 2012 61´«Ã½ graduates were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at 61´«Ã½ 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.

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The Social Network

61´«Ã½ alumnae forge a path behind the scenes of ever-evolving social networking.

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May 17, 2012

61´«Ã½ Student Selected for U.S. State Department Scholarship

61´«Ã½’s Megan Petersen ’15 is among the approximately 631 undergraduate and graduate students to receive a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship, which will allow her to study Arabic this summer in Morocco.

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May 16, 2012

Congratulations, Class of 2012!

Explore commencement highlights here.

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May 11, 2012

Candidate’s Physical Appearance Influences Uninformed Voters, Study Shows

The visual appearance of a political candidate’s haircut, clothing, and posture are all factors influencing whether the electorate will vote for that nominee, according to a study co-authored by 61´«Ã½ assistant psychology professor Michael Spezio, whose research will appear in a forthcoming issue of the journal “Political Psychology.”

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May 9, 2012

61´«Ã½’s 2012 Resume Book: Rugged Economy Sparks Innovative Path to Connect Graduates With Employers

61´«Ã½’s Office of Career Planning & Resources (CP&R) launched the first issue of its resume book in time for 2012 Commencement. The digital publication, which flips pages like an actual book, was sent to more than 1,300 employers, the 61´«Ã½ alumnae community and to select members of the 61´«Ã½Association of Families.

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May 7, 2012

The Students’ Choice

Gender and women’s study professor Chris Guzaitis shocked everyone – including herself – when she entered the Motley Coffeehouse on April 27 and found a party honoring her as the 2011-2012 Professor of the Year.

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May 2, 2012

Capstone Day: Emily Chesbrough

Inspiration for Emily Chesbrough’s thesis on freedom of speech came after living for seven months under China’s repressive censorship laws.

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