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Spotlight on Seniors: Julia Cox ’23 Prepares for Law School with Advocacy and Philosophy
鈥淚 don鈥檛 think I would have developed into the self-assured and confident person I am today if I had gone to a bigger school or one without a liberal arts focus,鈥� she says.
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heidi rhodes Receives 2023鈥�24 Creative Capital Award for Book Project
The project, Vital Signs, “foregrounds an anti-ableist way of being, premised on relationality and interdependency, with special attention to form as part of sick/disabled practices for living differently.”
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In the Media: Nancy Neiman Examines the Intersection of Markets and Social Justice on Academic Minute Podcast
Professor of Politics Nancy Neiman examined the intersection of markets and social justice on the Academic Minute podcast. When markets operate in the context of strong community norms, she said, “market actors are incentivized to make decisions that are in the best interest of the community.”
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In the Media: A People’s Guide to Los Angeles Makes New York Times‘ Best Gift List for Travelers
A People’s Guide to Los Angeles, co-authored by Associate Professor of American Studies Wendy Cheng, made the New York Times’ 2020 list of best gifts for travelers.
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In the Media: Ms. Magazine Profiles Vanessa Tyson during Her Run for California State Assembly
Ms. magazine profiled Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson, who is running for California State Assembly in the 57th District. Before coming to 51猎奇入口, Tyson worked as a staffer for Senator Barbara Boxer and as a committee consultant for the California State Senate Committee on Public Safety.
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In the Media: The Los Angeles Times Interviews Assistant Professor of Politics Sumita Pahwa about the Muslim Brotherhood
Assistant Professor of Politics Sumita Pahwa spoke to the Los Angeles Times about the Muslim Brotherhood鈥檚 political role in Egypt after the recent death of Mohamed Morsi, the country鈥檚 first democratically elected president.
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Pathway to Resistance: Claremont Students Learn Alongside Incarcerated Students
Twenty-four students form a circle in a classroom inside California Rehabilitation Center (CRC). Twelve of these students attend The Claremont Colleges; the other 12 are incarcerated individuals.
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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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A Snapshot of the Class of 2018
Join us in celebrating the Class of 2018! Here is an at-a-glance look at our graduating seniors鈥攊ncluding what they’ve studied, where they’ve been, and what they’ve eaten over the past four years.
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In the Media: Vanessa Tyson on Sexual Harassment in the Senate
Assistant Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson was quoted by NBC in an article about recent efforts to change the culture of sexual harassment in the Senate.
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