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Research and Internships: Etelle Stephan ’18: Focusing on Fundraising to Ensure Refugee Rights
As a philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE) major, Etelle Stephan ’18 sought a summer internship that would combine her academic interests. Her search led her to Asylum Access, a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, that works to advance refugee rights in their countries of asylum. Asylum Access’ goal is for refugees to live safely, work freely, and have access to education for their children in order to build a better life.
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Announces Fall 2017 Season of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Presents Public Events Series
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Presents at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» in Claremont, Calif., has announced its fall 2017 public events season featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot DÃÂaz, musician and author Art Garfunkel, editor-actress-writer-style guru Tavi Gevinson, and writers and scholars Kwame Anthony Appiah, Danielle Allen, Jac Jemc, Carina Chocano, plus concerts showcasing contemporary musicians La Misa Negra, Meklit, and La Victoria.
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Presents: Spring 2017 Season Highlights Video
In 2016–17, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Presents brought the world to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to the world, hosting timely, thought-provoking conversations about art, politics, and the American experience. Here are a few highlights from the Spring 2017 season.
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Eun Ji Chung ’06 Named “35 Under 35” in Bioengineering
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» alum Eun Ji Chung ’06 has been named in the prestigious “35 Under 35” listing of chemical engineers by the AIChE Foundation.
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Celebrates 15 Years, Thanks Donors
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy (SCA), a college access program for high school students who are the first in their families to attend college, celebrated its 15th year at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» on June 17. This year’s 50 SCA scholars enjoyed the milestone anniversary event and learned about the experiences and perspectives of former program participants, staff, and faculty who came to campus to celebrate. During the dinner program on Elm Tree Lawn, many former students and mentors presented personal stories about how participating in SCA changed the paths and possibilities for their lives.
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Research and Internships: Casey Beamish Harris ’19: Fighting for Environmental Justice, One Press Release at a Time
Politics major Casey Beamish Harris ’19 found the summer internship she was looking for on a visit to Scripps’ Career Planning & Resources. On a map of students’ past positions posted in the office, she noticed the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), a nonprofit that seeks to protect the environment and promote human rights through legal channels.
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L.A. Times Highlights “Revolution and Ritual” Exhibition at Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery
Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery’s exhibit contribution to PST: LA/LA, entitled Revolution and Ritual: The Photographs of Sara Castrejón, Graciela Iturbide, and Tatiana Parcero, was featured in a Los Angeles Times column about artist Graciela Iturbide.
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Forbes Ranks Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» in America’s Top Colleges: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Climbs in Lists for Top 25 Liberal Arts and Western Colleges and Top 50 in the U.S.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» has climbed 24 spots to #16 in Forbes’ Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges ranking for 2017, up from #40 in 2016. In addition, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»moves to #8 from last year’s #14 spot on the national publication’s Top 25 Western Colleges list. The College has also placed #43 in Forbes’ ranking of the country’s Top 50 Colleges.
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The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Experience: Be Move-In Ready with These 10 “Not-So-Typical” Items
Move-In Day is just around the corner. Whether you’ll be returning to campus or arriving for the very first time, we wanted to suggest just a few offbeat items that might come in handy during the academic year to come. We can’t wait to see you at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»this fall! Â
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Named a Best College in Nine Categories by The Princeton Review
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is featured in The Princeton Review’s 2018 edition of “The Best 382 Colleges.” The annual “Best Colleges” guide offers two-page profiles on each school featured and, rather than rank the colleges academically, presents the top-20 colleges in 62 categories ranging from academics and financial aid to quality of life, career services, classroom experience, and more.
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