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Prof. Jessica Stern holding her book Beyond Difficult — Prof. Jessica Stern’s New Book Helps Readers Deal with Difficult People
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Pomona College campus — Pomona College Named a Top School for Financial Aid by The Princeton Review
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Haakon Pihlaja ’25 and Gabriel Schuhl ’25 — Two Members of the Class of 2025 Head to Cambridge University as Downing Scholars
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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.

Prof. Yanshuo Zhang Wins National Grant to Promote Ethnic Diversity in China Studies

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Yanshuo Zhang, assistant professor of Asian languages and literatures, won a $150,000 grant from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) for her project to bolster the field of China studies at North American colleges and universities.

Student Researchers Participate in a Chemistry and Neuroscience Faculty Collaboration

Friday, October 18, 2024

Tymmaa Asaed ’25 works closely with both Elizabeth Glater, professor of neuroscience, and Chuck Taylor, professor of chemistry, who have been teaming up for about a decade.

First-Year Students Gain Crucial Skills in Critical Inquiry Seminars

Friday, October 18, 2024

The Critical Inquiry Seminar, more commonly known as ID1, serves as the primary means to introduce students to the intellectual community of the College.

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Four Pomona College Classmates Encourage Civic Engagement This Election Season

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Sydney Cottrell ’26, Lexi Duffy ’26, Katharine Turcke ’26 and Ellie Urfrig ’26 are leading the Claremont League of Women Voters this academic year and promoting civic engagement ahead of November's general election.

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