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Transfer Students Find Their Place at Pomona College

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Elena Shih seated at her desk. — Pomona Internship Leads Elena Shih ’04 to Career Focus on Human Trafficking
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James Solomon and daughter — James Solomon ’06 Wins Mayoral Election in New Jersey’s Second-Largest City
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Stephanie Granobles ’27 Sees ‘Leadership in Action’ as an Ubben Fellow

Monday, September 29, 2025

As soon as Stephanie Granobles ’27 was accepted as a Posse Scholar her senior year of high school, she set her eyes on the Jeff Ubben Posse Fellowship, a highly selective fellowship that pairs five Posse Scholars each summer with an industry leader.

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Pomona Students Serve Communities in Oakland, San Diego and San Francisco During Spring Break

Thursday, April 17, 2025

This year, Draper Center staffers and student coordinators planned trips to Oakland, San Diego and San Francisco to serve and explore. Between the three groups, about two dozen students volunteered with organizations addressing pressing issues.

Six New Students Reflect on Their First Semester at Pomona College

Friday, December 13, 2024

As the fall semester comes to an end, we talked to six first-year students about their experience at Pomona so far: their classes, the organizations they’re involved with and the support they have found on campus.

Eight Books by Pomona Authors to Read this Winter

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Are you looking for some books to curl up with this winter season? Here is a selection of books published by Pomona alumni and faculty in the last half year.

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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.

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.

Daniel Gao ’25 Named 2024 Goldwater Scholar

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Daniel Gao ’25, a molecular biology major, has been awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, given to sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming research leaders in science, engineering and mathematics.

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Oldenborg Center Offers Immersion Experience in Language and Culture

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Pomona College students who want an immersive experience in learning a language can find that by living in the Oldenborg Center, where there are language halls in German, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese.

Thirteen Faculty Members Promoted

Monday, June 26, 2023

Thirteen faculty members have been recognized for their intellectual leadership, professional achievement, and service.

Prof. Rosalia Romero at the Cheech with Sam White and Daniel Velazquez

Students Gain Mentorship and Museum Experience from Prof. Rosalia Romero

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Rosalia Romero, assistant professor of art history, is an organizer for a pair of exhibitions showing through May 28 at The Cheech in Riverside, Calif., and Samuel White ’23 and Daniel Velazquez ’25 have served as her research assistants.

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