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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 […]
Read MoreSpring 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, […]
Read MoreEstablishing 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, […]
Read MoreMessage 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 […]
Read MoreReopening 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 […]
Read MorePresident 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 […]
Read MoreFall 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 […]
Read MoreLara 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreLara 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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