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Big Bridges — Seventeen Pomona College Alumni Receive Fulbright Award
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Portrait of Tori Agostini — Tori Agostini ’20 Receives Schwarzman Scholarship
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7 winners of Rena Archibald prize — Seven Graduating Seniors Awarded Rena Gurley High Scholarship Prize
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In Memoriam: Karl Kohn, Emeritus Professor and Composer-in-Residence

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Karl Kohn, emeritus professor and composer-in-residence whose teaching and performances left an indelible mark on generations of students at Pomona College, passed away November 18 in Claremont. He was 98.

As An Exoneree, Ruben Piñuelas ’21 is Accomplishing the ‘Impossible’

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

As someone who felt life would always be an uphill battle, Ruben Piñuelas '21 credits Pomona College for giving him the resources to pursue a career in law. “Pomona knows how to push you," he says, "but also how to let you grow at your own pace.”

Pomona Humanities Studio Fellows Forge Interdisciplinary Connections

Friday, November 15, 2024

Pomona Humanities Studio fellows—comprised of 16 faculty, students and postdoctoral fellows—gather on Friday afternoons to read and discuss texts with broad humanities application and interdisciplinary scope.

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Chloe Gill ’25 and Kellan Hayes ’25 Rewrite Sagehen Record Book

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Teammates since their first year at Pomona College, Chloe Gill '25 and Kellan Hayes '25 set program records for individual success this season. But both say their crowning moment as Sagehens happened alongside their teammates.

Michael Negussie ’21 Awarded Fulbright-John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Michael Negussie ’21 is among the 28 individuals in the inaugural cohort of Fulbright-John Lewis Civil Rights Fellows.

David Sklar ’83 and his wife Susan Acevedo

David Sklar ’83 and Susan Acevedo Give $1 Million to Create Scholarships for Low-Income Students

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Pomona College has received a $1 million scholarship gift from alumnus David Sklar ’83 and his wife Susan Acevedo.

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The Unclaimed: A Story of Abandonment and Hope

Friday, November 8, 2024

Pamela Prickett, associate professor of sociology, shares insights from a recent book she coauthored telling the stories of people who were abandoned after death in Los Angeles County and the heartwarming ways strangers stepped in to provide dignity.

Arianna Lawrence ’26 Named Obama-Chesky Scholar for Public Service

Monday, November 4, 2024

Arianna Lawrence ’26 has been awarded the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service. The leadership development and scholarship program identifies and supports students who have a passion for helping others through public service.

What’s the History of Witchcraft and Halloween?

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Aidyn Osgood, visiting assistant professor of gender and women’s studies, teaches a popular class on the history of witchcraft. He shares insights into ways witches have been viewed in history and the evolution of Halloween as a cultural phenomenon.

How Will Identity Motivate Voters in the Upcoming Election?

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Will people of color cast their ballots in the next election in numbers consistent with past voter behavior or are new patterns developing? Is the gender gap consistent across groups? Assistant Professor of Politics Sara Sadhwani provides insights.

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