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Decoding Decisions: Kristine Cho ’21 Brings Behavioral Insights Back to Pomona
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Chloe Marple ’26 Wins Top National Mathematics Prize
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Lee Mugweru — ‘We Have Too Many Bikes’: Inside the Green Bikes Shop at Pomona College
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New Veteran Students Bring Perspective, Lived Experiences to Pomona College

Thursday, November 6, 2025

To celebrate Veterans Day, Trevor Bwanika ’28 and Andres Jacobo ’28 share their respective paths to Claremont, plans for their time here and how Pomona is preparing them for the next chapter of their lives.

Head and shoulders photo of Karl Johnson outside

Beloved Neuroscience Professor Karl G. Johnson Passes Away

Friday, September 26, 2025

Karl G. Johnson, the Sara Rampel and Herbert S. Rampel Professor of Neuroscience who inspired students at Pomona College for nearly 20 years, passed away July 19. He won the Wig Distinguished Professor Award twice and led an active research lab.

Sebastian Kinzie, left, and Anji Sipkins-Chenn

Beckman Scholars Sebastian Kinzie ’26 and Anji Sipkins-Chenn ’27 Embrace 15-Month Research Journey

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Since 2023, the Beckman Scholarship has been awarded to one Pomona student who has already had significant research experience and another who has demonstrated strong promise for research.

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.

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.

Seven Graduating Seniors Awarded Rena Gurley High Scholarship Prize

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Seven members of the Class of 2025 were awarded the Rena Gurley Archibald High Scholarship Prize at Commencement on May 18. The prize is given to seniors drawn from the list of students with perfect GPAs.

Seven Faculty Members Receive Wig Distinguished Professor Award

Monday, May 19, 2025

This year, five Pomona professors received their first Wig Award—an honor presented annually to faculty since 1955. The other two faculty members won previously. Students in their junior and senior years cast anonymous ballots for the prize.

Nadiya Muhammad '25 standing in front of Carnegie building on Pomona College campus.

Watson Fellowship Will Give Nadiya Muhammad ’25 a Year to Study Around the World

Monday, April 21, 2025

A fellowship from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation will make it possible for Nadiya Muhammad '25 to spend a year studying how midwifery and herbal-based medicine are practiced in the African diaspora in several countries.

Pomona Students Carry Out Innovative Conservation Work in Hawaii over Spring Break

Monday, April 14, 2025

While many college students flock to Hawaii over spring break for rest and relaxation, 10 Pomona students spent their week on the island of Oahu dissecting albatross, searching for invasive snails and restoring a traditional Hawaiian fishpond.

Meet Three Sagehens Playing Spring Sports at Pomona

Thursday, March 20, 2025

The athletic calendar ramps up as the school year winds down, with new seasons for baseball and softball, men’s and women’s golf, women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and women’s water polo.

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