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Anonymous Statement Defends Disruption of Hillel Oct. 7 Memorial at Pomona College
Last week, an Oct. 7 memorial hosted at Pomona College by Claremont Hillel featuring Yoni Viloga, a survivor of the attacks, was disrupted by protestors. Afterwards, an anonymous statement defending the disruption was sent to multiple campus newspapers, referring to Viloga as “Satan” and “the spawn of a genocidal lineage,” and to Zionism as a “death cult that must be dealt with accordingly.”
Greta Long
Oct 23, 2025


Protestors Disrupt October 7 Memorial at Pomona College
Masked protestors disrupted an event held Wednesday evening in commemoration of the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, shouting at attendees that they were “all complicit in genocide.” The memorial event, hosted at Pomona College by Claremont Hillel and the Claremont Colleges’ Jewish Chaplain, featured a talk by Oct. 7 survivor Yoni Viloga.
Kendall White
Oct 16, 2025


Pro-Palestine Groups Host Speakers and Organize Vigils to Mark Oct. 7
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, students and faculty across the Claremont Colleges participated in pro-Palestine events, including vigils and speaker events, to mark two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas. A point of contention is the decision to host these events on Oct. 7, the day when Israel experienced Hamas’s ambush and had not yet begun its offensive into Gaza.
Dhriti Jagadish
Oct 9, 2025


Pomona Drops in US News Rankings, Tying Claremont McKenna
The U.S. News & World Report released their 2026 rankings for liberal arts colleges on Tuesday. Pomona College slipped down to seventh place, now tied with Claremont McKenna College and Wellesley.
Arjun Vohra and Greta Long
Sep 23, 2025


Civil Rights Complaint Filed Over Claremont Colleges Diversity Scholarships
The Equal Protection Project filed a Federal Civil Rights Complaint on Aug. 28 with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR), alleging that a number of programs and scholarships at the Claremont Colleges violate Titles VI and IX of the Civil Rights Act.
Emilio Bankier and Sarah McPeek
Sep 20, 2025


Students Hold Vigil for Charlie Kirk Despite Disruption and Online Harassment
Approximately two dozen students gathered last week at Claremont McKenna College in memoriam of Charlie Kirk, founder of the MAGA-aligned organization Turning Point USA and leading conservative figure for college students across America. Vigil attendees were met with intermittent heckling, small-scale disruption, and digital harassment.
Kendall White
Sep 19, 2025


FIRE's 2026 Free Speech Rankings: Claremont McKenna Secures Top Spot, Pomona Falls Among Nation’s Worst
Claremont McKenna College claimed first place in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s 2026 Free Speech Rankings on Tuesday, while Pomona College clocked in at 247th of 257 colleges. The other Claremont Colleges’ placements spanned between the two, with all but CMC earning an “F” grade.
Dhriti Jagadish
Sep 10, 2025


No Injuries Reported after Small Fire in Marks Hall
A small fire broke out in Claremont McKenna’s Marks Hall just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, damaging five rooms and triggering a response by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Lia Gabai
Sep 4, 2025


Pomona Comms Chief Leaves Just Two Months in after Yearlong Search
When, after a one year search, Pomona College’s then acting president Bob Gaines announced Katharine Laidlaw as the College’s next Chief...
Emilio Bankier
Sep 3, 2025


Claremont Graduate University Seeks Merger Amid Budget Shortfall
CGU seeking out "a strategic partner or partners" in order to continue operations.
Charlie Hatcher
Jul 17, 2025


Pomona Faculty Frustrated after Dean Steps Down and College Launches “Alarming” Replacement Process
Alexander Hall (Pomona's administrative building), and former Dean Melanie Wu. Photo credit: Pomona College Media Team A week after...
Emilio Bankier
Jul 5, 2025


Salman Rushdie Withdraws from Speaking at CMC Commencement
Photo Credit: ActuaLitté. On May 13, President Hiram Chodosh announced that Sir Salman Rushdie will no longer speak at Claremont McKenna...
Dhriti Jagadish
May 13, 2025


Claremont McKenna Violated Faculty Handbook in Professor’s Grievance Case
CMC professor Christopher Nadon. Claremont McKenna College (CMC) professor Christopher Nadon alleged in 2022 that CMC Dean of Faculty...
Noah Swanson
May 10, 2025


Muslim Students Denounce Selection of Salman Rushdie for CMC Commencement Speaker
Photo Credit: Bill Swersey/Asia Society Novelist Sir Salman Rushdie will deliver the keynote address at Claremont McKenna’s commencement...
Dhriti Jagadish
May 9, 2025


CMC North Quad to Receive Air Conditioning
Claremont McKenna's North Quad. On May 6, the CMC Dean of Students office announced via email a major North Quad infrastructure upgrade....
Lia Gabai
May 6, 2025


Pomona, Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd Presidents Join Over 200 College Leaders in Denouncing ‘Government Overreach’ in Higher Education
Photos via the Claremont Colleges. The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) published a statement on April 22...
Emilio Bankier
Apr 23, 2025


Construction Begins on Claremont McKenna’s Sports Bowl
Image via Claremont McKenna College. Construction has begun on Claremont McKenna College’s new Sports Bowl, a multi-year process that...
Greta Long
Apr 22, 2025


ASCMC Vice President Admits to Fraud, Is Not Removed by Senate
Image via Wikimedia Commons. Copyright CMC Media Team . The Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College (ASCMC) President emailed ...
Dhriti Jagadish
Apr 21, 2025


Claremont Students’ Visas Terminated, Forced to Leave United States
Image via Flickr. Copyright Adam Jones . President Trump’s promise to deport international students at American colleges and universities...
Naya Dermenjian
Apr 17, 2025


5 Hours in Carnegie Hall - A Full Account of the Oct. 7 Takeover
Six months on, an extensive investigation uncovers new details about the student occupation of Pomona College’s Carnegie Hall on Oct. 7,...
Emilio Bankier
Apr 7, 2025
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