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Celebrating Progress Toward CMC’s Bright Future

Celebrating Progress Toward CMC’s Bright Future

As the final structural steel beam was lowered into place, the Claremont McKenna College community celebrated the completion of the structural steel framework for the new Robert Day Sciences Center (RDSC). Signed by members of the project team, CMC trustees, and community members, the last piece of the steel puzzle represented a significant milestone toward realizing phase one of the College’s Master Plan to develop the Roberts Campus and construct the home for the new Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences.

To mark the occasion, CMC community members gathered together at the site of the future 142,000-square-foot facility for a “Topping Out” ceremony on March 22. Upon its completion in Summer 2025, the RDSC will house the College’s innovative undergraduate sciences program, organized around three overlapping foci (health, brain, planet).

 
 
 
Harriet Nembhard ’91: New President of HMC

Harriet Nembhard ’91: New President of HMC

It was a special moment for The Claremont Colleges—and an extra special one for Claremont McKenna—as Harriet Nembhard ’91 was inaugurated as the sixth president of Harvey Mudd College.

 
SIF and FEI Celebrate Anniversaries

SIF and FEI Celebrate Anniversaries

CMC’s Student Investment Fund and Financial Economics Institute recently celebrated milestone anniversaries, highlighting how they fulfill CMC’s mission to prepare its students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions.

 
Poet Laureate Opens Hearts at Ath

Poet Laureate Opens Hearts at Ath

Ada Limón, the first Latina to serve as the nation’s official poet, shared her poems with a capacity audience at the Ath, including a poem commissioned by NASA.

 

Aaron Morales ’25: Making Meaningful Connections

Aaron Morales ’25, an Accounting-Economics major, spent an idyllic semester studying in Spain, but he was overjoyed to return to CMC. “Everyone on campus is so welcoming that you instantly feel at home.”

 
Alumni in Action: Elizabeth Wydra ’98

Alumni in Action: Elizabeth Wydra ’98

CMC’s 15th Annual Women and Leadership Workshop featured Elizabeth Wydra ’98 as the keynote speaker. Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, led the discussion Women’s Leadership, Equal Citizenship, and Reproductive Justice.

 
CMS Men’s Basketball Makes History in NCAA Round of 16

CMS Men’s Basketball Makes History in NCAA Round of 16

The CMS men’s basketball team made the deepest NCAA Tournament run in program history when it won a regional, defeating St. Thomas (Texas) and Whitworth, to advance to the Round of 16 in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia.

 
Join Us for Alumni Weekend!

Join Us for Alumni Weekend!

From faculty lectures to dining under the stars, Alumni Weekend is packed with programs that you don’t want to miss. Reconnect with your favorite professors and catch up with classmates; and for a full throwback college experience, you can stay on campus in a residence hall.

 
Celebrating Young Alumni Impact

Celebrating Young Alumni Impact

This month, we’re spotlighting the extraordinary stories of success made possible by support from alumni in the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD), Classes of 2014-2023. Join us by making a gift that most resonates with you and your CMC experience!

 
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