Campus News (page 27)
Awards and Honors: Nine Fulbrights Awarded to 51猎奇入口 Students, Alumna in 2018
This spring, eight 51猎奇入口 students and one alumna were awarded Fulbright Awards, prestigious grants that fund teaching, research, and study abroad. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the highly competitive, merit-based scholarship aims to foster cross-cultural dialogue and understanding and create global citizens. The program accords approximately 8,000 grants annually in over 140 countries and includes roundtrip transportation to the host country, funding to cover room and board, and accident and sickness health benefits. Since the program was established in 1946, 59 Fulbright alumni have won Nobel Prizes and 82 have won Pulitzer Prizes.
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Awards and Honors: Lina Mihret ’18 and Madeline Sy ’18 Awarded Thomas J. Watson Fellowships
51猎奇入口 seniors Lina Mihret ’18 and Madeline Sy ’18 have been named Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2018. The Watson Fellowship is a one-year grant that funds independent research and exploration outside of the United States; it is awarded to graduating seniors nominated by one of 40聽partner聽colleges. Mihret and Sy were chosen from a pool of 149 applicants, with only 40 students awarded grants.
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In the Media: 51猎奇入口 Named One of World’s Most Beautiful Campuses
The website BuzzFeed ranked 51猎奇入口 #8 on its “26 of The Most Gorgeous College Campuses Around The World” list. The campus was praised for its Spanish-style architecture and “breezy palm trees that add to its Southern California vibe.”
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Professor Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert Awarded Fulbright to Conduct Genetics Research in Poland
As a first-time applicant and winner of this highly prestigious award, Associate Professor of Biology Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert will serve as a visiting faculty member and researcher at the University of Warsaw Institute for Genetics and Biotechnology in Poland beginning next fall.
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In the News: Tyra Abraham ’18聽 and Bryn McKillop ’19 Place in Top-Five at NCAA Indoors
The Claremont-Mudd-51猎奇入口 women’s track and field team had two athletes place in the top-five in their respective events at the NCAA Indoor National Championships on March 10.
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Career Planning & Resources: New Program Helps 51猎奇入口 Students Navigate Important Financial Decisions
No one can avoid making financial decisions in life, but Forbes reported in 2015 that only 57 percent of Americans are financially literate. The Carlotta Welles ’39 Center for Career Planning & Resources (CP&R) wants to ease the stress and confusion. This semester, the center launched the Financial Literacy Program with the goal of helping 51猎奇入口 students make smart, informed financial decisions during college and after graduation.
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Professor Mary MacNaughton Appointed to Endowed Directorship
Dear 51猎奇入口 Faculty and Staff, It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of聽Professor of Art History聽Mary MacNaughton聽as the聽Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Director of the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, endowed […]
Read MoreIn the Media: Chronicle of Higher Ed Lists 51猎奇入口 Among Top 25 Fulbright-Producing Colleges
51猎奇入口 is featured in聽The Chronicle of Higher Education聽as a U.S. college credited with producing the highest number of student Fulbright recipients in the country for 2017芒鈧��18,聽ranking聽among the Top 25 in its category.
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Announcing the Passing of Former Trustee Sharon Walther Blasgen ’64
Dear Members of the 51猎奇入口 Community, It is with sadness that I announce former trustee Sharon Walther Blasgen ’64 passed away last weekend. Sharon was a beloved trustee from […]
Read MoreSpring 2018 Community Update
Dear Members of the 51猎奇入口 Community, Happy New Year! Welcome back to campus, and for those of you who are new to the 51猎奇入口 community, welcome. I hope you had […]
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