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CMC President Gann to Step Down Summer 2013

CMC President Gann to Step Down Summer 2013

Claremont McKenna College president Pamela Gann announced her intention to step down on June 30, 2013. She will return to CMC as a Professor of Legal Studies in fall 2014.

Jon Huntsman to speak at Claremont McKenna in November

Continuing a string of high-profile political figures visiting Claremont McKenna’s campus, Jon Huntsman will be speaking at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum this November.

Beer and Jell-O Wrestling

Beer and Jell-O Wrestling

So when it comes to governing our college, what are CMC students concerned about? When I arrived on campus in fall 2009, upperclassmen were abuzz about two things: the cancellation of Sunday night snack and the possibility that the new Dean of Students threatened our lenient drinking policy.

The Scandal from Across the Street

The Scandal from Across the Street

It is reprehensible that Dean Vos felt the need to manipulate scores upward, but his reasons for doing so might be more complex than we first assume. I hope that this scandal will result in some reflection about the “priorities” that, in part, led to this entire affair.

Visualizing ACT, Acceptance Rate, and Top Ten Percent Data

Visualizing ACT, Acceptance Rate, and Top Ten Percent Data

The O’Melveny & Myers investigation into the SAT scandal revealed that former Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid Richard Vos misreported more than just SAT scores. A look at the additional misreported data reveals the full extent of his deception.

US News Says CMC Deserves Top Ten Rank

US News Says CMC Deserves Top Ten Rank

Claremont McKenna would still be number nine on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best liberal arts college in the country had the college submitted correct data.

CMC Falsely Reported More Than Just SATs, Report Shows

CMC Falsely Reported More Than Just SATs, Report Shows

CMC’s ACT scores, percentage of students who were in the top ten percent of their high school class and admission rate were also falsified, a new report shows. The Port Side discussed the report with President Pamela Gann.

WE ARE CMC

WE ARE CMC

CMC is a community. I couldn’t agree more. But I AM CMC’s message – celebrating the individuals that make up our community – is not what we need to hear in response to recent events.

What is “I AM CMC”?

What is “I AM CMC”?

Free food truck grub? As much as we want? Fitted, soft, and cottony tees? The goal of the food truck rally was to put together some footage of students wearing the “I AM CMC” t-shirts and talking about their favorite things about the College. But was it also in response to the College’s recent bad press?

Thank You, César Chávez

Thank You, César Chávez

While we may spend more time on Facebook than interacting with our real-life friends, Chávez’s organizing strategy of face-to-face connection-building is still the most effective way to gather support for a cause.

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