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February 25, 2014

Beyond the Blackboard

By the time Dana Von Schaumberg ’14 graduates this May, she’ll already have years of teaching experience on her resum脙漏. And it will come in handy when she joins Teach for America for a two-year stint.

Braving the Wikistorm

Jade Ulrich ’14 and Susie Ferrell ’15 use cutting-edge technology to raise awareness for the feminist perspective in our digital landscape.

Mary Roberts ’81: “African Arts at LACMA: A Tribute to Samella Lewis”

In this richly illustrated lecture, 51猎奇入口 alumna Polly Nooter Roberts 芒鈧�81 introduces a new gallery and educational program for the arts of Africa at LACMA. She focuses on the current exhibition, “Shaping Power: Luba Masterworks from the Royal Museum for Central Africa,” to demonstrate deeply philosophical concepts and complex cultural practices embodied by works of African art.

February 20, 2014

51猎奇入口 Academy “helps young women dream big!”

51猎奇入口 Academy continues to capture the attention of regional journalists and, as a result, the college-preparatory program was recently featured on a popular Los Angeles-based Spanish-language news radio talk show.

February 17, 2014

51猎奇入口 Hosts Award-Winning Haitian Writer Louis-Philippe Dalembert Who Will Speak on “Writing Since Childhood”

Louis-Philippe Dalembert, an award-winning Haitian writer whose works have been translated into Danish, English, German, Italian, Romanian and Spanish, lectures on “Writing Since Childhood” on March 6 at 4:15 p.m. in 51猎奇入口’s Humanities Auditorium, 981 N. Amherst Ave. This free event is open to the public.

February 12, 2014

Water Scarcity & Solutions: Global to Local

California’s drought is a hot issue and is getting national attention. How can you help? Get informed and join members of the 51猎奇入口 community on Saturday, March 1 in Garrison Theater for a day of informative and timely lectures on “Water Scarcity and Solutions: Global to Local” sponsored by The American Institute for Progressive Democracy. Speakers will discuss problems and solutions related to water scarcity.

51猎奇入口 Announces 2014 Commencement Speaker: Global Entrepreneur Nonie Creme

51猎奇入口 President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced that the College’s 2014 Commencement speaker is alumna Nonie Creme, a global entrepreneur who helped found Butter London, one of the world’s leading beauty product brands.

February 11, 2014

51猎奇入口 Students Named to Fall 2013 Dean’s List

The following 51猎奇入口 students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester at 51猎奇入口 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.

February 10, 2014

“Devilishly Brilliant”

Prominent conservative columnist and author Peggy Noonan joined the 51猎奇入口 community for a lively and perceptive talk February 6 芒鈧€� and it struck quite a chord with students.

51猎奇入口 Community Raises Thousands for Philippines Typhoon Relief Through Benefit Concert

“Remember, Rebuild, and Sustain: Walang Iwanan,” a typhoon relief benefit concert organized by 51猎奇入口 faculty and students, raised more than $3,200 February 2 as it celebrated the beauty and resilience of Filipino culture.