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In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Ralph Bolton ’61, Leading Researcher in HIV Transmission

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Ralph Bolton ’61, professor emeritus of anthropology and a leading researcher in HIV transmission, died December 3. The Society for Applied Anthropology gave Bolton the prestigious Bronislaw Malinowski Award in March 2025.

Holden Tsai ’27 Delves into International Relations, Seeks Solutions to International Issues

Friday, September 19, 2025

Since starting at Pomona, Tsai has presented independent research on a panel discussion he organized, co-published an article, participated in a selective student conference in Japan and picked up two academic awards along the way.

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.

Pomona College Welcomes New Faculty Members for 2024-25 Academic Year

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Pomona College welcomes eight new faculty to tenure-track and tenured positions this fall. Three taught at the College previously as postdoctoral fellows and visiting professors, while two return as alumnae. Four are new to the College.

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Summer Research: Math, Music, the Adolescent Brain and More

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

This year, 195 Pomona College students have received a total of just over $1 million in grant funding through the Summer Undergraduate Research Program. It provides an opportunity to get hands-on, practical experience while still in college.

A crowd of people gather in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Prof. Omer Shah Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend for Book Project

Monday, July 29, 2024

Prof. Omer Shah is spending his summer writing two chapters of his monograph on Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Pomona cultural anthropologist has long been fascinated with exploring religious migration and movements such as the Hajj pilgrimage.

Three students pose for a photo on Stover Walk

Pomona Students Lead Tutoring Program for Local Elementary Children

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

A group of dedicated Pomona College students are doing their part to help local students through the Draper Center’s Learning IN Collaboration program.

Peter Flueckiger, professor of Japanese, with his Japan as Utopia and Dystopia class in Mason Hall.

Critical Inquiry Seminars Welcome First-Year Students into Pomona’s Intellectual Community

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Critical Inquiry seminar, or ID1, as it’s more commonly known, serves as both a rite of passage for first-year students and an introduction to academic life at Pomona.

Student conducts computer science research

Students Delve into Summer Research Projects

Thursday, August 3, 2023

This summer, 139 Pomona College students conducted research through the Summer Undergraduate Research Program, more familiarly known as SURP.

Pomona Students Explore Career Interests Through Summer Internships

Friday, July 28, 2023

This summer, 130 students participated in both domestic and international internships through the Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP).

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