Ward Elliott, a beloved Claremont McKenna College professor who inspired the minds and spirits of generations of students through his teaching, mentorship, and singing parties, died on Dec. 6, 2022, at age 85.

CMCers have the rare opportunity to join the annual Rose Parade, either by decorating CMC’s float entry, or enjoying the parade day and/or the iconic Rose Bowl^® football game in person. Plus, all CMCers can take part by adopting a rose to fund student scholarships. See here for more Rose Parade stories on CMCers.

A nationally respected leader in the field of industrial and operations engineering, Harriet B. Nembhard ’91 will become the sixth president of Harvey Mudd College. She served on CMC’s inaugural Integrated Sciences Advisory Council, and for three years as an alumna trustee.

Danish artist Jeppe Hein’s bright red Modified Social Benches Claremont, recently installed at CMC, were officially dedicated on campus. Hein followed up with a unique artist talk: part sensory experience, part performance, part lecture with plenty of audience interaction.

Emily Pears ’08 followed her interest in political philosophy to earn a PhD in politics. Now a professor in CMC’s government department, she’s come full circle, teaching CMCers, advising seniors on their theses, and publishing an award-winning book.

CMC undergraduates, along with elder students who graduated from college in the 1970s, collaborated on projects and learned together. The intergenerational psychology course offered opportunities that reach beyond the classroom.

With its most recent victory, the CMCMUN team reached an unprecedented four out of five Best Delegation awards this fall semester. “We are overjoyed… Our hard work to create a supportive and inclusive community on our team has paid off,” said CMCMUN Vice President Nicole Jonassen ’24.

Res Publica Society recently hosted bi-coastal events featuring world-renowned speakers, including former Polish President Lech Wałęsa and writer Maria Konnikova. Join future RP events and learn more today!

Senior cornerback Ben Cooney ’22, who led the CMS football team to a 7-2 record and a share of the SCIAC championship, became the first player in program history to earn American Football Coaches Association First-Team All-America honors, the organization announced on Dec. 13.

In a conversation that felt like an extension of “AirTalk with Larry Mantle,” radio host Mantle answered in-depth questions about his career journey, the evolution of talk radio, and how he strives to strike a balance between being informative and entertaining on-air.