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Thomas Amory, Ross Pringle and Max Distaso kayaking near Redondo Beach, California

A Summer of Pelicans, Bullfrogs and Woodrats: Students Study Local Wildlife Diversity

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Biology majors Thomas Amory ’27 and Max Distaso ’28 are spending their summer in search of radio-banded pelicans and studying American bullfrogs and two species of woodrat. They are among 241 students in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

Head and shoulders photos of Evelyn Nussenbaum and Paul Ghaffari

Pomona College Board of Trustees Elects Two New Members

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Pomona College Board of Trustees has elected investment company founder Paul Ghaffari ’80 and journalist and healthcare advocate Evelyn Nussenbaum ’84 as new members of the 31-member board. Their four-year term began July 1.

Chloe Marple ’26 and Sage Santomenna ’26 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

The two rising Pomona College seniors were among the 441 college students recognized by the Goldwater Foundation for their exceptional promise of becoming research leaders in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.

Summer Research on Campus Probes Local Indigenous Population Demise

Friday, July 18, 2025

What led to the demise of indigenous people that once inhabited the land around Pomona College? Gabriel Dalton ’25 wants to challenge the conventional theory that smallpox epidemics in the late 1800s wiped them out.

Prof. Jessica Stern holding her book Beyond Difficult

Prof. Jessica Stern’s New Book Helps Readers Deal with Difficult People

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Last month, Jessica Stern ’12 published Beyond difficult: An attachment-based guide to dealing with challenging people. Stern discusses why she wrote the book and how she hopes the content will help readers.

Haakon Pihlaja ’25 and Gabriel Schuhl ’25

Two Members of the Class of 2025 Head to Cambridge University as Downing Scholars

Monday, July 7, 2025

Every fall, two recent Pomona College graduates travel across the pond to the University of Cambridge as Downing Scholars. Starting in October, Haakon Pihlaja ’25 and Gabriel Schuhl ’25 will represent Pomona College in Cambridge for nine months.

JC Ng ’25 Eyes Pro Career as Major League Baseball Draft Approaches

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

The 2025 MLB Draft is scheduled for July 13-14, and as front office executives across baseball decide which players to draft, JC Ng '25 will be waiting to see if his body of work at Pomona earns him a chance to continue his playing career.

In class with Professor of History Sam Yamashita

Seven Pomona College Students Recognized by Asian Studies Program

Friday, June 27, 2025

The Asian Studies program has recognized seven Pomona College students for academic excellence this spring. Thanks to an anonymous gift, the program introduced six student prize awards to complement the Chanya (Butt) Charles ’90 Senior Thesis Prize.

Five Pomona College Professors Are Promoted

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Five members of the Pomona College faculty have been promoted in academic rank, recognizing their commitment to students and their endeavors in research and service. The College’s Board of Trustees approved the promotions, which are effective July 1.

Eighteen Pomona College Alumni Receive Fulbright Award

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Their disciplines range from biology to mathematics to linguistics to religious studies, and their participation in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program will take them abroad to study, conduct research or teach English.

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