Feature Stories (page 36)
Enabling Advocacy
Maddy Ruvolo ’14 pioneers disability advocacy at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, The Claremont Colleges, and beyond.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Academy Profiled on Univision’s KMEX 34
Ground-breaking work by the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Academy captures the attention of Univision, the nation’s largest Spanish-language TV network.
Read MoreComedy and the Power of Social Media
Senior Ellie McElvain parlays her comedic chops into a lively Twitter presence – and an internship at “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”
Read MoreBridging the Generation Gap
As fourth-generation students, Mary Chawaga ’17 and Robin Ossentjuk ’17 have already been part of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú family for more than 80 years.
Read MoreA True “Marvel”
Art professor Susan Rankaitis’ work often extends beyond the borders of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and Claremont, and for the third time it’s landed in the Smithsonian.
Read MoreSibling Revelry
The tight-knit community at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú often feels like a sisterhood — and in some cases it is. Find out how having a sister on campus affects the experience of these students.
Read MoreThe Conservation of Asian Art
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery the prestigious Museums for America Award under the Collections Stewardship category. The grant of $58,385 brings total funds to conserve and display 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ collection of Asian art to $178,385.
Read MoreProfessor Lara Deeb co-authors Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut
South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination, with a plethora of cafés and restaurants catering to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects do these establishments have on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? Lara Deeb, associate professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, and Mona Harb, associate professor of urban studies and politics at the American University of Beirut, examine these questions in their new collaboration “Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut.”
Read MoreNamaste Joon
Meridith Burchiel ‘ 14 always enjoyed a good book, but she never imagined returning from a semester in Nepal having written, illustrated, and published her own in a language she had never spoken before.
Read MoreThe Power of Internship
Now that they’ve returned to campus, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú students are sharing some of the incredible internship experiences they had this summer. We debuted a few earlier this month; here’s another selection for you to read.
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