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February 6, 2025

Announcing 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ 2025 Commencement Speaker Nava Mau

Dear 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Members, I am delighted to announce that filmmaker, actor, advocate, and cultural worker Nava Mau will deliver the keynote address at the College’s 95th commencement exercises […]

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January 21, 2025

Spring 2025 Community Welcome

Dear 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Students, Faculty, and Staff: As we begin spring semester, my heart is with everyone navigating the devastating impact of the recent wildfires. Some of our students, faculty, staff, […]

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January 17, 2025

Establishing the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Emergency Fund

Dear 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Students, Faculty, and Staff, In these tremendously difficult times, the College’s highest priority is the well-being and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. In the past week, […]

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January 9, 2025

Message from the President: Supporting Our Campus Community During the Fires

Dear 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Faculty and Staff, There are no sufficient words to express my sorrow and horror about the impact of the fires on our communities.  My thoughts have been and […]

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December 6, 2024

Reopening the Motley Coffeehouse

Dear 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Members, I am writing to share that the Motley reopened on November 5 and that food and beverage services began last week. I am grateful that […]

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October 2, 2024

President Amy Marcus-Newhall Announces Centennial Plaza Project

Dear 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Members, Over my 30 years as part of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú community, I have had the privilege of witnessing and benefitting from the intellectual richness, generosity […]

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August 26, 2024

Fall 2024 Community Welcome from President Amy Marcus-Newhall

Welcome to the 2024–25 academic year! I hope you all had a wonderful summer. I look forward to seeing our returning students, faculty, and staff this fall, and to welcoming […]

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July 20, 2020

Lara Tiedens Discusses Financial Literacy and Power on Money Stories with LDT Podcast

President Lara Tiedens discussed the role of financial literacy in unlocking opportunities for women on Money Stories with LDT, a podcast hosted by Linda Davis Taylor, former chair of the Board of Trustees and founder of the Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú.

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July 14, 2020

In Washington Post Op-Ed, Lara Tiedens Cites Data and Community Values as Reasons for Remote Instruction

In a Washington Post op-ed, President Lara Tiedens explained that 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ decision to move to remote-only learning for the fall 2020 semester was based on coronavirus data and the College’s community values.

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July 13, 2020

Lara Tiedens Explains 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ Online-Only Fall Semester Decision to Inside Higher Ed

In Inside Higher Ed, President Lara Tiedens explained the rationale behind 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ recent decision to move ahead with online-only instruction for the fall 2020 semester. The decision was announced as the number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County continued to rise sharply.

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