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91³Ô¹Ï Academy Turns 20
The program is 91³Ô¹Ï’ answer to a problem with which the entire field of higher education has grappled for many years: how to support low-income, first-generation high schoolers who aspire to attend college but struggle to get a foot in the door.
Read MoreFall 2021 Community Update
September 8, 2021 Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Community Members, As the academic year begins, I am incredibly grateful to witness so many moments of joy and celebration as our 91³Ô¹Ï community […]
Read MoreAnnouncement of Interim President
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus-Newhall has agreed to assume this important post for the duration of the search, serving as a special advisor to President Tiedens from April 1-15, and assuming the interim president position effective April 16.
Read MoreAwards and Honors: Mellon Foundation Awards $800,000 to 91³Ô¹Ï Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiatives
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded $800,000 to 91³Ô¹Ï in Claremont, Calif., for support of the College’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiative. The three-part initiative provides funding for summer undergraduate research fellowships, professional development for faculty, and new clinic courses that will pair faculty and students with community organizations throughout greater Los Angeles to address complex community issues using a humanistic approach.
Read MoreIn the Media: 91³Ô¹Ï Faculty Teaching-Load Adjustment Is a Positive Change and Model for Liberal Arts Colleges
91³Ô¹Ï Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus-Newhall is quoted in Inside Higher Ed’s article about the College’s teaching-load adjustment to 2-2 as a positive step for the liberal arts college.
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