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Here’s a look back at some of our most engaging stories and moments from the past year. 

Serena Lin ’25 is passionate about bridging the gap between people. So much so that she created a toolbox called “Uplift Notes” to bring people together in conversation.

Four Pomona College students attended and participated in the 29th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP29), held Nov. 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. 

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.

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. 

Innovative research by Prof. Charlotte Chang at Pomona College, The Nature Conservancy and other partners reveals how protecting, better managing and restoring nature for climate change can enhance human well-being, biodiversity and ecosystems.

Pomona College alumni, families and friends gave a record $57 million in gifts and pledges this past fiscal year, marking a historic year of fundraising for the College. 

An Oldenborg International Research and Travel Grant allowed two Pomona students to explore Irish traditional music and a French regional language during the summer of 2024. 

Karl Kohn, emeritus professor and composer-in-residence whose teaching and performances left an indelible mark on generations of students at Pomona College, passed away November 18 in Claremont. He was 98.

As someone who felt life would always be an uphill battle, Ruben Piñuelas ’21 credits Pomona College for giving him the resources to pursue a career in law. “Pomona knows how to push you,” he says, “but also how to let you grow at your own pace.”