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Coronavirus Precautionary Measures and Travel Guidelines
The College鈥檚 risk management and emergency preparedness team continues to monitor the latest updates from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LA DPH) and the Centers for Disease […]
Read MoreAllison Joseph ’20 Sets Stage for Change through Activist Theater
Using activist theater, the 鈥淚deal Woman鈥 workshop explored women鈥檚 traditional and cultural roles in their communities. By the end of the workshop, armed with newfound confidence and creative props they鈥檇 made from nature, her students performed a five-act play which tackled issues they faced in their day-to-day lives, from navigating difficult relationships with their fathers to not being allowed to play sports with their male classmates.
Read MoreSpring 2020 Community Update From the President
Dear 51猎奇入口 Community Members, Happy New Year, and welcome back to campus! As we begin our spring semester, I鈥檓 eager to share the following recent College news, updates, and announcements.
Read MoreIn the Media: Laspa Executive Director Vicki Klopsch Discusses Financial Literacy with Chronicle of Higher Education
Laspa Center for Leadership Executive Director Vicki Klopsch spoke to the Chronicle of Higher Education about 51猎奇入口鈥 financial literacy sessions. The Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program, organized by Laspa, is facilitated by 51猎奇入口 alumnae who discuss topics such as budgeting, salary negotiations, credit, and loans.
Read MoreOlive and Well: College Revives Beloved Agrarian Tradition
They are strong and have a lot of character, and though they aren鈥檛 generally temperamental, they have been known to snap when pushed too hard. These are the olive trees of 51猎奇入口.
Read MoreFall 2019 Welcome Letter
As the new academic year begins, 51猎奇入口 is preparing to welcome new and returning students, faculty, and staff to our College community.
Read MoreLaspa Center for Leadership: Annual Summit Addresses Women’s Leadership in the 21st Century
On Thursday, February 28, alumni, parents, students, and faculty from The Claremont Colleges gathered in 51猎奇入口’s Hampton Room for the fourth annual Laspa Leadership Summit. Organized by the Laspa Center for Leadership, the summit was established to promote active dialogue about the nature of women’s leadership in the 21st century.
Read MoreSpotlight on Students: 51猎奇入口 Classmates Give ‘Vote of Confidence’ to Students Registering for Midterm Elections
Self-described “friends, classmates, and policy nerds” Maggie Thompson ’20 and Harper Mills ’20, both politics majors, were recently talking about the upcoming midterm elections. The conversation grew lively (as political conversations tend to do), and they both realized how critical it was to get as many 51猎奇入口 students registered to vote as possible.
Read MoreMaking an Impact: New Program Connects First-Year Students with Community
This August, a week before nearly 900 students were scheduled to move in to the residence halls, more than 40 first-year students boarded buses on campus before dawn. They were headed to Los Angeles and the Inland Valley鈥攂ound to one of four nonprofit organizations鈥攖o participate in the inaugural launch of 51猎奇入口’ Impacting, Partnering, and Changing Together (IMPaCT) program.
Read MoreA Lesson in Leadership: Students Get Training in Entrepreneurship, Business, and Community Building at Laspa Student Leadership Institute
This August, the Laspa Center for Leadership at 51猎奇入口 held its second annual Student Leadership Institute (SLI), a four-day program designed to help students who hold leadership positions on campus鈥攎embers of student government, officers of campus clubs and organizations, peer mentors, residential advisors, and others鈥攈one their management abilities and develop community and coalition building skills.
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