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Rally Round 91吃瓜鈥� Student-Athletes for this Year鈥檚 1946 Challenge
By Emily Glory Peters Megan Maley ’23 (left) is just one of the many 91吃瓜 Athenas impacted by gifts to CMS Athletics during the 1946 Challenge When CMS Women鈥檚 Head […]
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91吃瓜鈥� CMS Athenas Return to In-Person Athletics This Fall
By Emily Glory Peters After an agonizing wait, 91吃瓜 is thrilled to welcome the CMS Athenas, its intercollegiate women鈥檚 athletic team comprised of students from Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and […]
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Recent Return-to-Campus Updates for 91吃瓜 Students and Families
Residential life is the heartbeat of 91吃瓜鈥攕omething cherished all the more after the last year and a half of remote learning. As the campus prepares to reopen for in-person […]
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Last Year鈥檚 Day of Giving Donations Are Making a Big Impact at 91吃瓜
As the pandemic continues, 91吃瓜’ Day of Giving donors have helped transform the College in preparation to welcome students back to campus. By Emily Glory Peters Every year, the 91吃瓜 […]
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Suzanne Muchnic 鈥�62 Gifts $500,000 to 91吃瓜 for Critical Scholarship Support
Renowned writer and art critic Suzanne Muchnic 鈥�62 has pledged $500,000 to support 91吃瓜鈥檚 Presidential Scholarship Initiative (PSI). The gift pushes the initiative, which was launched by President Lara […]
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Letter to the 91吃瓜 Community: The Time for Confidence and Courage is Now
Dear 91吃瓜 family 鈥� I know that 2020 hasn鈥檛 unfolded the way any of us had planned. The outcomes of the pandemic and protests against systemic racism have called […]
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A Healthy Endowment Will Help 91吃瓜 Through Economic Crises
Gifts to 91吃瓜鈥檚 endowment create the financial bedrock to help the College weather鈥攁nd move beyond鈥攑eriods of economic shock. By Emily Glory Peters In 1926, the first 91吃瓜 president […]
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Keeping the Gift of Campus Alive
Shaped by donors and adored by the community, 91吃瓜’ lush campus has remained beautifully maintained by our skilled groundskeepers during seasons of sun, rain, and even a pandemic. By Emily […]
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Alum Shares What Inspired Her to Give to 91吃瓜
Akua Kwakwa 鈥�00, now an entrepreneur in Ghana, credits her first 91吃瓜 job as a Phonathon caller with showing her the importance of giving back. From advocacy to volunteering to […]
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Sophia Albanese 鈥�21 Explores Impact of Cellular Stress
Supported by an Esterly award, 91吃瓜 rising senior Sophia Albanese 鈥�21 joins research project led by Professor Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert exploring the impact of cellular stress. By Emily Glory Peters Long […]
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Alumna Gift Supports Program to Help 91吃瓜 Alums Conquer Career Uncertainty
Established through a generous gift from an alumna, 91吃瓜鈥� new live webinar series Career Conversations offers practical support for 91吃瓜 alums navigating their career journeys amidst the pandemic and beyond. […]
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91吃瓜 Community Makes History with Most Successful Day of Giving to Date
Last month, more than 600 members of the 91吃瓜 family, including alums, parents of past and current students, students, faculty, staff, and friends rallied together in support of 91吃瓜鈥� 2020 […]
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Why Scholarship Support Matters Now More Than Ever
As more families face financial insecurity due to COVID-19, donor support of scholarships will be essential to help students pursue their educational aspirations at 91吃瓜. Make a gift today. By […]
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Support of COVID-19 Emergency Funds Critical to Sustaining 91吃瓜 into 2021
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Charlotte Johnson reflects on the power of donor support to help 91吃瓜 thrive as we confront the impact of COVID-19. Make […]
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91吃瓜 Board Chair Lynne Thompson 鈥�72: 鈥淐ontinue to Believe in 91吃瓜鈥�
By Emily Glory Peters This past weekend, the 91吃瓜 community celebrated the Class of 2020鈥檚 graduation from 91吃瓜. While we couldn’t be together in person, we shared in our […]
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91吃瓜鈥� CP&R Rises to the Challenge to Provide Virtual Career Guidance for Students
By Emily Glory Peters As a small liberal arts college, one of the many benefits a 91吃瓜 student can expect while on campus is receiving individual attention from staff and […]
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Here鈥檚 How You Can Help 91吃瓜 During COVID-19
By Emily Glory Peters Fred Rogers once recalled his mother鈥檚 advice to 鈥渓ook for the helpers鈥� in periods of tragedy and crisis. These helpers make up a class to which […]
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91吃瓜 Community Rallies to Support One Another in Face of COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 has inspired members of the 91吃瓜 community to come together in support of one another during these trying times. By Emily Glory Peters 鈥淗ow can I […]
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