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Pomona Student Gov Backs Flexibility For Immunocompromised Students

Anna Gersh

Feb 18, 2022

Pomona Student Gov Backs Flexibility For Immunocompromised Students

In an email sent to Pomona College students today, the Associated Students of Pomona College Senate (ASPC) announced their support for...

ASCMC Responds To Remote Learning Petition, Offers Assistance To Concerned Students

Leonora Willett

Feb 6, 2022

ASCMC Responds To Remote Learning Petition, Offers Assistance To Concerned Students

The Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College (ASCMC) is the first student government in the Claremont Consortium to respond to...

Dr. Marco Valenzuela Appointed As Harvey Mudd VP Of Student Affairs

Santiago Barreto

Jan 29, 2022

Dr. Marco Valenzuela Appointed As Harvey Mudd VP Of Student Affairs

In an email sent to students, Harvey Mudd College (HMC) President Maria Klawe announced that “Dr. Marco Valenzuela will be the permanent...

Claremont Colleges To Continue Online Classes, Scripps, CMC To Allow Outdoor Option

Liam MacDonald

Jan 21, 2022

Claremont Colleges To Continue Online Classes, Scripps, CMC To Allow Outdoor Option

Earlier this evening, the member institutions of the Claremont Consortium announced a new set of guidelines for the remainder of the...

Scripps And Claremont McKenna College To Extend Move-In Deadline To January 23

Kara Hagler and Sophia Frye

Jan 7, 2022

Scripps And Claremont McKenna College To Extend Move-In Deadline To January 23

Yesterday, the member institutions of the Claremont Consortium emailed students regarding their initial spring semester COVID-19...

Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd Move Classes Online For First Two Weeks Of Spring Semester

Trevor Klein

Jan 6, 2022

Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd Move Classes Online For First Two Weeks Of Spring Semester

After a preliminary announcement earlier this week, on Thursday Scripps, Pitzer, and Harvey Mudd College, members of the Claremont...

Claremont Consortium To Reopen For Spring Semester, Restrict In-Person Activity

Santiago Barreto

Jan 3, 2022

Claremont Consortium To Reopen For Spring Semester, Restrict In-Person Activity

As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly throughout the U.S., several Claremont Colleges sent emails to their...

Pomona To Require Booster Shots, Cancel 5C Events At Start Of Spring Semester

Liam MacDonald

Dec 20, 2021

Pomona To Require Booster Shots, Cancel 5C Events At Start Of Spring Semester

In an email sent earlier today, Pomona College administrator informed students that “eligible students, faculty and staff should receive...

The Chain of Decision Making: Where Are COVID-19 Rules Coming From?

Leonora Willett

Dec 12, 2021

The Chain of Decision Making: Where Are COVID-19 Rules Coming From?

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, LA County’s precautions have been among the strictest in the country. For example, the county recently...

5C Cross-Campus Dining Could Occur Next Semester

Santiago Barreto and Leonora Willett

Dec 8, 2021

5C Cross-Campus Dining Could Occur Next Semester

An email was sent to every 5C student today offering important updates regarding cross-campus dining. After nearly two years of no...

COVID-19 Cases Increase On Claremont McKenna Campus

Kara Hagler

Dec 8, 2021

COVID-19 Cases Increase On Claremont McKenna Campus

Yesterday, the Covid Compliance Committee of Claremont McKenna College (CMC) notified students of an increase in COVID-19 cases following...

Scripps Administrative Coordinator Killed Infant Daughter, Then Herself, Police Say

Liam MacDonald

Oct 28, 2021

Scripps Administrative Coordinator Killed Infant Daughter, Then Herself, Police Say

Last night, the Los Angeles Times published an article confirming the identity of a Claremont mother suspected to have killed herself and...

CMC To Begin Permitting CMC-Only Parties

Trevor Klein

Sep 21, 2021

CMC To Begin Permitting CMC-Only Parties

By Trevor Klein September 22, 2021 In an email sent to students on Tuesday, the Claremont McKenna College (CMC) Dean of Students (DOS)...

Scripps To Require Weekly Testing For Start Of Fall Semester

Sophia Frye

Aug 31, 2021

Scripps To Require Weekly Testing For Start Of Fall Semester

Interim President Amy Marcus-Newhall announced in a welcome back email to the Scripps College community that Scripps will require weekly...