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Claremont McKenna College Goes Online for Fall 2020
After developing comprehensive plans to reopen campus in the fall, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) President Hiram Chodosh announced that...
The Claremont Independent
Jul 24, 2020


Scripps Students Call for Dean’s Resignation Over Alleged Negligence, Anti-Black Behavior
In an open letter to the Board of Trustees at Scripps College, Students For An Accountable Scripps, a student activist organization,...
The Claremont Independent
Jul 21, 2020


Pomona Community Petitions To Remove Nobel Laureate From Physics Building
Pomona students, alumni, and faculty are circulating a petition calling for the renaming of the Millikan building on Pomona’s campus. The...
The Claremont Independent
Jul 15, 2020


Pomona Sues Federal Government But Vague on Contingency Plans to Support International Students
In an email sent to the student body earlier this afternoon, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr expressed concern about “the...
The Claremont Independent
Jul 13, 2020


Amid Pandemic and Economic Crisis, Pomona College Disallows Transfer Credits During Leave of Absence
Despite charging fifty thousand dollars yearly for online courses, Pomona College is disallowing students who take a leave of absence...
The Claremont Independent
Jul 13, 2020


Pomona, Scripps Colleges Will Not Return Fall Semester, International Students Risk Deportation
In an email sent early this morning, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr informed the student body that Pomona students will not...
The Claremont Independent
Jul 8, 2020


Claremont Presidents’ Pay Shows Large Disparities
According to 2019 Internal Revenue Service filings, the Presidents at the five colleges of the Claremont Colleges Consortium earn between...
The Claremont Independent
Jul 3, 2020


Students Demand Extrajudicial Bias Reporting, Statements In Support Of #BLM, In New Petition
In a recent petition released by the 7Cs (Claremont Colleges) For Black Lives Matter Coalition, student activists made a series of...
The Claremont Independent
Jun 29, 2020


After Student Pressure, Harvey Mudd President Reverses Position On Not Supporting BLM Movement In Em
In an initial email to students regarding the political turmoil in the United States on June 1, Harvey Mudd College President Maria...
The Claremont Independent
Jun 25, 2020


Pomona Senior Class President Shares And Endorses Anti-Semitic Comment On Social Media, Apologizes
In a post made on her social media account, the 2020-2021 senior class president at Pomona College shared comments that accuse Zionist...
The Claremont Independent
Jun 21, 2020


New CMC Initiative Sweeps Changes Across Career Services, Faculty, And Curriculum To Support “
In an email to members of the student body sent earlier today, Hiram Chodosh, the President of Claremont McKenna College (CMC), announced...
The Claremont Independent
Jun 18, 2020


Pomona To Return To Letter Grades In Fall 2020
In response to an inquiry by the Claremont Independent, Pomona College Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Robert...
The Claremont Independent
Jun 12, 2020


CMC Updates Students, Early Start and Extended Winter Break Possible
Claremont McKenna College (CMC), a member of the Claremont Colleges Consortium, updated students on plans for the fall semester. While...
The Claremont Independent
Jun 8, 2020


Occupy Pomona Disavows Doxxers, Pomona Admin Investigating
In an email sent out to the Pomona College student body, Pomona Dean of Students Avis Hinkson informed students that the administration...
The Claremont Independent
May 26, 2020


5C Students Threaten To Doxx Wealthy Students
Students at the Claremont Colleges are demanding their wealthy peers pay for their “mental health needs” and “family support” over the...
The Claremont Independent
May 26, 2020


Pomona To Freeze Tuition, Waive Minimum Tuition Requirements
In an email sent to the student body today, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr informed the student body of a vote by the Board...
The Claremont Independent
May 21, 2020


Pomona Responds to Questions about Federal CARES Aid
Pomona College recently released answers to frequently asked questions about its intentions for the nearly the $1.3 million in relief...
The Claremont Independent
May 13, 2020


CMC, With Near Certainty, Keeps Letter Grade Option
After campaigning for Claremont McKenna College (CMC) to adopt a Universal Pass/Incomplete/No Record Pandemic grading system, student...
The Claremont Independent
May 7, 2020


Pomona Enacts Salary Freeze, Potential Cuts, For Senior Administrators
At today’s College Finances and Coronavirus Crisis remote town hall, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr notified students of...
The Claremont Independent
May 4, 2020


CMC Student Gov’t Supports Universal Pass
According to an email sent to Claremont McKenna College (CMC) students, the Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College (ASCMC)...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 26, 2020
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