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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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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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James Solomon ’06 Wins Mayoral Election in New Jersey’s Second-Largest City

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

James Solomon ’06 will be the next mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, after receiving 68% of the vote in Tuesday’s runoff election against the state’s former governor. The Pomona alumnus will lead New Jersey’s second-largest city.

Decoding Decisions: Kristine Cho ’21 Brings Behavioral Insights Back to Pomona

Monday, November 24, 2025

Kristine Cho ’21 is interested in judgment and decision making, and her research at Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley focuses on questions such as when and why people infer more than the literal meaning of a statement.

In Memoriam: Sharon Camp ’65, Pioneer in Women’s Reproductive Health

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Alumna Sharon Camp ’65 founded the start-up behind the development and commercialization of the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill. She received an honorary Ph.D. from Pomona in 2013 and wrote a Commencement speech for that year’s senior class.

Hannah Gough ’25 Eyes Spot on Australian Lacrosse Team Bound for 2026 World Cup, 2028 LA Olympics

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Her Sagehen career complete, Hannah Gough ’25 has her sight set on making the Australian national team bound for the 2026 World Cup in Tokyo and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Former U.S. Attorney Alex Uballez ’08 is Running for Albuquerque Mayor

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Alex Uballez ’08, a former U.S. attorney for the District of New Mexico, is one of several declared candidates for the top executive position in Albuquerque. His path to the mayor’s seat began at Pomona College two decades ago.

‘Pomona is a We’: Founders Day Celebrates College’s Past, Present and Future

Thursday, October 16, 2025

A State of the College Address delivered by Pomona President G. Gabrielle Starr reflected on the College’s origin and shed light on what lies ahead. Students, staff, faculty and administrators celebrated the day with a lunch on Marston Quad.

From Frary to Finland: Joe Cookson ’25 Starts Pro Basketball Career Overseas

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Joe Cookson ’25 finished his career at Pomona one of the most prolific scorers to don blue and orange. He signed a contract this summer to play professional basketball with Finland’s Kipina Basket Aanekoski, whose season starts in October.

Pomona College Welcomes New Faculty Members for 2025-26 Academic Year

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Pomona College welcomes 15 new faculty to tenure-track and tenured positions this fall. Six taught at the College previously, including an alumna. The other nine are newcomers.

Zena Almeida-Warwin ’28, Dannhi Nguyen ’27 and Jonna Sobeloff-Gittes ’25

Critical Language Scholars Receive Immersive Instruction in Brazil, South Korea and Latvia

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Zena Almeida-Warwin ’28, Dannhi Nguyen ’27 and Jonna Sobeloff-Gittes ’25 participated in the highly competitive eight-week CLS program, which provides American students the opportunity to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States.

Head and shoulders photos of Evelyn Nussenbaum and Paul Ghaffari

Pomona College Board of Trustees Elects Two New Members

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Pomona College Board of Trustees has elected investment company founder Paul Ghaffari ’80 and journalist and healthcare advocate Evelyn Nussenbaum ’84 as new members of the 31-member board. Their four-year term began July 1.

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