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2022 Fulbright winners

Recent Pomona Graduates Awarded Fulbrights

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Maria Lyven '22 plays at the number one singles spot.

From Kyiv to NCAA Elite Eight: Maria Lyven '22 Leads Sagehens to Quarterfinals in the Face of Obstacles

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Yuqing Melanie Wu Named Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

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Seven Faculty Members Receive Wig Distinguished Professor Award
Monday, May 16, 2022
The 2022 Wig Distinguished Professor awards were announced May 15 at the first in-person Pomona College Commencement in three years.
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Four Downing Scholars to Head to University of Cambridge This Fall
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Kate Aris ’22, Jacinta Chen ’21, Calla Li ’22 and Paul McKinley ’22 will head to Cambridge as Downing Scholars. 
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Salamata Bah ’20 Wins Prestigious Rangel Fellowship Paving the Way to Become U.S. Diplomat
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Salamata Bah '20 has received a Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship which will prepare her to become a U.S. diplomat.
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In Memoriam: Former Dean of the College and Emeritus Professor of Politics Lee C. McDonald ’48
Friday, January 7, 2022
Emeritus Professor of Politics Lee McDonald ’48 passed away on Dec. 29, 2021. McDonald taught government and political theory from 1952 to 1990, serving as dean of the College from 1970 to 1975.
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Voting Among Pomona College Students Rose Sharply in 2020
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Pomona College students voting rate was 77.7% in 2020, a +19.3 change from 2016. That is well above the national rate for college students, which was 66% in 2020 (compared with 52% in 2016.)
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Max Ober ’22 Tackles Housing Crisis During Internship with Claremont City Councilmember 
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Senior Max Ober spent the summer looking for solutions to the ongoing housing crisis at the local level during his internship with Claremont Mayor Pro Tem Jed Leano.  
Critical Race Theory
Q&A: Prof. Omar Wasow on What Critical Race Theory Is—and Is Not
Thursday, September 30, 2021
In this Q&A, Professor Omar Wasow explains what critical race theory means, why it’s a hot topic at this moment in history, its impact on the classroom and what lies ahead.
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Pomona Faculty and Staff Earn Numerous Grants and Awards in 2020-21 Academic Year
Thursday, September 2, 2021
During the 2020–21 academic year, Pomona faculty and staff members secured numerous grants and awards which support faculty research and institutional priorities in support of Pomona College’s educational mission.
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Pomona College Professors Weigh in on Afghanistan
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Professors with different areas of expertise examine the history of nation-building in Afghanistan, the United States’ withdrawal and how the situation could affect Afghan refugees.
Faculty Promotions 2021
11 Pomona College Faculty Members Promoted
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
For their teaching, their research and their commitment to their students, 11 Pomona College faculty members—spanning academic disciplines—have been promoted. 
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