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Pomona College Welcomes New Faculty Members

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Pomona College welcomes eight new faculty to tenure-track and tenured positions this fall.

Kirby Lam ’23 and Saomai Nguyen ’23: Summer Suitemates and Researchers in Asian American Studies

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

This summer Kirby Lam ’23 and Saomai Nguyen ’23 are living on campus while conducting research as part of SURP.

Six Pomona College Faculty Members Retire this Year

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

This year, Pomona College bids farewell to six treasured faculty members. Though their presence on campus will be missed, each leaves behind a rich legacy of scholarship and teaching.

Professor Ori Amir holds microphone while standing by machine.

The Benefits of Humor in Challenging Times

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Humor not only relieves stress in challenging times—it also works across cultures, according to Ori Amir, a psychological science professor at Pomona College who not only researches humor but who is also a stand-up comedian.

Q&A: Prof. Patricia Smiley on Mothers, Children and Stress in the Time of COVID-19

Thursday, December 9, 2021

You stress, I stress, we all stress? Psychological Science Professor Patricia Smiley and her team set out to investigate those very questions as they pertain to mothers and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CENTRO Lab Seeks Solutions to Mental Health Issues Facing Latinx Youth

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Professor Lupe Bacio is the director of the CENTRO Research Lab. The goal is to improve the disparities of Latinx young people and other underserved communities that result from substance use and mental health issues.