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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 2014 Commencement Speaker and Alumna Nonie Creme Urges Graduates to “Set the World on Fire”
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s 2014 Commencement speaker Nonie Creme, an alumna and a global entrepreneur who helped found Butter London, a leading global beauty product brand, urged graduating seniors on Saturday to not “be scared about what comes next” in life and to take risks as they “set the world on fire.”
Read More2014 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Graduates Named to Spring 2014 Dean’s List
The following 2014 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú graduates were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2014 semester at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Capstone Day 2014: Celebrating Student Research
The 110 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú seniors who presented their theses at “Capstone Day” explored a wide range of academic topics that included evolving racial and gender identities to shifting consumer preferences in music to molecular dynamics in DNA.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Faculty Member Selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities Scholar
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Professor of Music Hao Huang was one of 16 educators selected nationally by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar program to participate in the seminar “Arts, Architecture, and Devotional Interaction.” During the four-week summer program, Huang will be at the University of York in York, England to conduct research.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Professor Discusses Food Politics on Statewide Public Affairs Program
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Professor of International Political Economy Nancy Neiman Auerbach was a recent featured guest on “California Edition,” a statewide public affairs program that reaches up to six million California homes. Her interview will air twice daily this entire week at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the California Channel.
Read MoreCharlotte H. Johnson appointed 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú vice president for student affairs and dean of students
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced the appointment of Charlotte H. Johnson as the College’s new vice president for student affairs and dean of students.
Read More51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Capstone Day 2014: Celebrating Student Research
The 80 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú seniors selected to present at “Capstone Day” will whittle long hours of rigorous study and intense research into a talk or performance that will last only a few minutes.
Read MoreCity of Claremont Honors 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú with “Excellence in Design Award”
City officials will present 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú with a 2013 Excellence in Design Award for distinguished work on the College’s iconic Margaret Fowler Garden. A public award presentation takes place May 14. A reception will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the lobby of the Claremont City Hall, 207 N. Harvard Ave. The award ceremony will follow at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public.
Read MoreAward-winning 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Olive Oil Takes Silver
For the second year in a row, the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Olive Oil won an award from the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, beating an impressive field of entries from such countries as France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Slovenia, and Spain.
Read MoreCreative Sustainability: 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Students Convert Used Books into Works of Art
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú students Izzy Hendry ‘14 and Andrea Mackey ’17 ranked among the top three winners of this year’s third-annual RE:BOOK, a repurposed paper art contest sponsored by The Claremont Colleges Library.
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