With joyous cheers for first-years, student leaders made sure everyone got the rock star treatment heading into Welcome to CMC. "In this CMC cycle of learning and doing, you will learn to learn. So that you can keep ahead of and influence the big changes you will face in your lifetime," President Hiram E. Chodosh told the crowd.

The 75^th Anniversary Distinguished Speaker Series at the Athenaeum is featuring an extraordinary lineup of public figures and special guests who are addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities for responsible leadership.

As Jack Pitney marks his 35^th work anniversary, the beloved government professor reminisces about crossing paths with the founding generation in the 1980s and reflects on the historic changes he has witnessed across the years.

At the beginning of each academic year, we announce and welcome the faculty members who are joining the Claremont McKenna College community. Read about our new professors and their academic backgrounds.

The long-awaited return of CMS scholar-athletes to campus has brought energy and joy to facilities and fields across campus. In total, the CMS program boasts just over 400 students from CMC.

Kimiko Adler ’23 is among the first CMCers to land a much-coveted internship at the Getty Villa that she completed this summer. The internship program is the largest of its kind in the U.S. It “has been a wonderful and supportive experience,” Adler said.

A research assistant at the Rose Institute, Desmond Mantle ’23 interned this summer at a think tank, The Reason Foundation. “I think my favorite thing about CMC is that my peers generally engage in respectful dialogue about controversial issues,” he said.

CMC prepared Richard Johnson ’01 for the challenges he faces at the Department of Defense. “CMC taught me how to think analytically and how to communicate my thoughts in a clear and concise way,” he said.

Maddie Hall ’14, a government and psychology major who went on to become a plant biotech CEO, was recently named to the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30: Science list. “People from CMC do really well in tech... if you’re really smart, you hustle and you’re scrappy, then you can go really far,” she said.

Professor Emeritus Granville Henry, a member of CMC’s faculty for more than 50 years, died in July. Henry embodied CMC’s emphasis on the liberal arts, teaching mathematics, science, computer sciences, as well as philosophy and religion at the College.

We hope you enjoy this new musical tribute to CMC, composed by award-winning songwriter Jimmy Dunne with vocals from recording artists David Davis and Samantha Schultz, to celebrate our 75^th Anniversary. Thank you to CMC Trustee Harry McMahon ’75 P’08 P’09 and Ryan McMahon ’08, who helped derive the ballad, which captures the enduring spirit of the College. Watch and listen here.

CMC’s appeal spans generations. Just ask the Poy family. Henry Poy ’50 P’90 GP’21 graduated seven decades ago, and his granddaughter Annie just donned a cap and gown with the Class of 2021. Do you have a similar story? Please share it with us.

Stories are already rolling in from CMCers excited to share their personal stories about the people and experiences that shaped their lives. Visit the Anniversary site to read about favorite professors and classes, and other life-changing experiences—and take a minute to add your fondest memory.

CMC is happy to welcome back our students for the 2021-22 academic year! Make a gift in support of our students today. From the laboratory to the library, from orientation to graduation, you can open the doors of opportunity that a CMC education provides.

CMC’s move-in day was chronicled by ABC News. "I am absolutely thrilled," said first-year student, Jasmine Tan ’25, of Chicago. Dianna Graves ’98, CMC associate vice president and dean of students, described several precautions, including vaccine and mask requirements, weekly testing, and limits on big gatherings and parties.

Sophomore move-in day was covered by NBC News. More than 300 students moved into the dorms after Zooming from home for their first year of college. “It feels really surreal to finally be here in person,” said Miller McCraw ’24. “I’m really excited.”

Three prestigious publications reported that Muriel Poston has joined CMC as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, including Diverse Issues in Higher Education, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, and The Chronicle of Higher Education.

In his essay, “Is Bigger Better in Higher Ed? Or Even Cheaper?” Richard Vedder writes: “…in my judgement probably the best learning experience, both for me and my students, was teaching at Claremont McKenna College.” Vedder, an economic historian focusing on higher education, taught economics at CMC.