Events and Programs

9/11 — 25 Years Later

Friday, September 11, 2026,
Carnegie Hall, Room 107

Pizza and Politics: 9/11 — 25 Years Later, featuring Robin Brooks and Mietek Boduszynski, presented by Brandon Archuleta.

The terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, left an indelible mark on the American psyche, signaling an end to the "unipolar moment" of the 1990s and the beginning of a 20-year global war on terror at the turn of the 21st century.

Politics Alumni Weekend Reception

Friday, May 1, 2026, Carnegie Hall, Foyer, 107 and 109

Politics, International Relations, & Public Policy Analysis alumni joined for an open house with faculty, staff and seniors. Pomona Scholar Scott Lisbin presented “Expedition Unknown: In Search of a Career,” Carnegie 109. This event are part of the Alumni Weekend Events Schedule.

Remembrance Reception in honor of Emeritus Professor of Government, Leo J. Flynn

Saturday, May 2, 2026
Carnegie Hall, Room 107

On December 8, 2025, we lost an irreplaceable presence on the Pomona College campus with the passing of Leo Flynn. Professor Flynn taught in the Pomona College Government Department, now the Politics Department, for nearly 35 years and was a mentor to scores of Sagehens who pursued law, public service, and academia after they graduated.

In honor of Leo Flynn and his family, the Politics Department will presented a short program remembering Professor Flynn on May 2nd 2026. 

Requiem for an Icon: The End of the Voting Rights Act with Guy-Uriel Charles, Harvard Law School (2026 Foster Lecture)

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Rose Hills Theatre, Smith Campus Center.

As the Voting Rights Act—the reigning achievement of the Civil Rights Movement—is before the Supreme Court, a leading scholar discusses what a post-VRA world might look like.

Guy-Uriel E. Charles is the Charles J. Ogletree Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School where he also directs the Charles Hamilton Institute for Race and Justice. His writing explores how law mediates political power and addresses racial subordination. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the American Law Institute and was appointed by President Joseph Biden to the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. Professor Charles received his JD from the University of Michigan Law School and clerked for The Honorable Damon J. Keith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

This event is part of the Alumni Weekend Events Schedule.

The Arsenal of Democracy for the 21st Century, with Lt Gen (ret) Leonard Kosinski

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

In an era defined by geopolitical competition, technological disruption, and fragile supply networks, economic strength and national security are increasingly shaped by the resilience of global logistics and the defense industrial base. Drawing on real-world insights, Kosinski examined how governments and industry leaders can design supply chains that are not only efficient but secure, adaptive, and strategically decisive for the Arsenal of Democracy and Deterrence in the 21st Century.

Chad Cannon’s Music for the Ocean

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building

Music for the Ocean is a set of compositions and improvisations by composer-violinist Chad Cannon (Emmy-nominated), performed with pianist Hui Wu, “a rising star” by China Musical Weekly. With colorful animations by Tim Rauch and sound design/technical direction by Will Chen. The show aims to help preserve ocean's fragile ecosystems. Tela Coral is a non-profit working with scientists to build a coral gene / bio bank in Tela, Honduras, to preserve critically endangered elkhorn and other coral species. Watch Bioluminescence, here: Bioluminescence, by Chad Cannon & Hui Wu