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October 2, 2018

In the Media: The Washington Post Features Sustainability at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú

The Washington Post featured 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ sustainability coordinator, Tiffany Ortamond, in an article about the campus’s efforts to reduce waste.

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April 13, 2018

Celebrate Earth Day with Art, Music, and Activities at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ Sustainability Fair

On April 20, 5C Earth Week events will culminate in the eighth annual 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Sustainability Fair. Newly expanded for this year, the event brings student clubs and programs across the 5Cs together with local organizations to celebrate our connection to Earth and one another. The fair will be presented in two parts—day and evening—and will take place on Bowling Green.

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March 27, 2018

The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Experience: Women’s History Month: Programming Celebrates Leadership in Action

As a women’s institution, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú constantly celebrates female leadership, empowerment, and achievement. Yet March, marked by Women’s History Month, calls for extra attention. Since the month’s designation in 1987, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú has honored women’s contributions to history and society through additional programming and events. This year, students had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to attend a Women and Congress seminar; lunch with women composers who are breaking new ground; listen to Opal Tometi, CEO of Black Alliance for Just Immigration, speak about racial justice; and to learn about sustainability through a feminist lens through SCORE’s Sustainability Series.

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September 18, 2017

Miriam Raffel-Smith ’20 Publishes Climate Change Opinion in S.F. Examiner

Miriam Raffel-Smith ’20 urges California’s political leaders to continue taking measures to abate the harmful effects of pollution in an op-ed column published recently in the San Francisco Examiner. 

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June 15, 2017

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Honored with “Excellence in Design” Award by City of Claremont

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú has been recognized by the City of Claremont for the design of its NEW Hall residence building, which was completed in summer 2016 at the prestigious women’s college. […]

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April 20, 2017

LEED Gold Certification: 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s NEW Hall Receives Top USGBC Rating

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú announces it has been awarded LEED gold certification for its NEW Hall building, the Claremont, Calif. college’s newest residence hall.

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April 19, 2017

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Olive Oil Receives Awards

This year’s 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú olive oil entries to the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition yielded a Silver medal in the “light, delicate” variety of olive oil, and Bronze recognition for the bottle’s label design created by 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú sophomore Mary Alexandra “Molly” Vaughn Antell.

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October 13, 2016

The Celebration and Dedication of NEW Hall

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October 5, 2016

NEW Hall Featured At Greenbuild Conference

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ NEW Hall was selected for inclusion in the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, Greenbuild, in the Educational Tours Program. The 2016 expo takes place in October in downtown Los Angeles from October 5–7.

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August 8, 2016

Spotlight on Alumnae: Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik ’02: Her Art Practice Is Food for Thought

As a chef, artist, and activist involved in food justice, Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik ’02 has a lot on her plate. Her recent work includes several projects with the People’s Kitchen Collective (PKC), bringing together people of diverse backgrounds to think about food as a tool to counter systems of oppression.

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