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Coeducation 50 Years On: Why Did CMC Begin Admitting Women?
You've heard a lot about CMC's 50 years of coeducation. Where did it all begin? Image credit: Claremont McKenna College Archives / Jasper Langley-Hawthorne Half a century ago, in 1976, just under 60 women arrived on campus as the first class of female students admitted to Claremont Men’s College. If the name didn’t make it obvious, one of CMC’s earliest defining features was its prominent male student culture. Of the 86 students and seven faculty members who constituted its
Georgia Evrigenis
Sep 264 min read


Class of 2030: First-Year Class President Statements
Get to know the candidates for First-Year Class President! Image credit: Claremont McKenna College Now that the fall semester is well and truly in swing, First-Year Class President campaigns are roaring along at full speed. Like any good politician, all of our candidates promise a veritable cornucopia of free stuff: food, especially Canes (a FYCP classic), drinks, and school supplies. They promise glitzy parties and more study spots, and most importantly, they all promise to
ASCMC
Sep 217 min read


To the Class of 2030: Don't Screw This Up
Standing athwart the Soll Center roof, yelling Stop. Image credit: Jasper Langley-Hawthorne Dear First-Years, Welcome to CMC! Let’s make one thing clear, this isn’t a clickbait title. The first of 128 weeks is over. That’s about $3,000 in tuition. Plenty of writers in The Forum have waxed poetic on the importance of using this brief, pricey time wisely: Embrace the liberal arts and spurn the pre-professionalism found on every corner of CMC’s unduly geometric buildings. But q
The Forum
Sep 74 min read


An Open Letter to President Dudley: Honoring 50 Years of Coeducation with Courage
To truly honor CMC’s 50th anniversary of coeducation, we must recommit to that same spirit — finding excellence in previously overlooked places. Image credit: Oscar Ponteri, made with Claremont McKenna's 50 Years of Co-education and Photo Archives Dear President Dudley, Welcome to Claremont McKenna College. Speaking on behalf of many, we are very excited for you to join us as president. We hope you and your family are adjusting well to California. Yes, the August heat can be
Shiraz Smith, Aria Fafat, Oscar Ponteri, Praise Okodogbe
Aug 317 min read


A Tortoise, a Hare, and a College Seminar
What Aesop was really teaching us.
Amy Mo
Apr 303 min read


Same Price, Different Value?
An analysis of CMC’s study abroad pricing model.
Gabriel Goldstein
Apr 166 min read


The Liberal Arts Aren’t Broken, American Colleges Are
Learning for learning’s sake doesn’t have to preclude career advancement.
Shiv Parihar
Mar 254 min read


ASHMC Issues Recall Vote Amidst Allegations of Racism and Transphobia
President-elect faces removal after Executive Board unanimously approved petition for recall vote.
Violet Ramanathan
Mar 154 min read


2026-2027 ASCMC Election Results
Meet your next ASCMC Executive Board.
Sara Arjomand
Mar 42 min read


Why Loving the Mountains Means Learning Wilderness Medicine
Outdoor adventure carries real risks, and wilderness medicine may be the difference between a close call and a tragedy.
Riley Hester
Mar 34 min read


Artificial Intelligence Will Drown You In Your Dreams
The underspoken dark underbelly of the AI debate.
Shiv Parihar
Mar 23 min read


2026-2027 ASCMC Elections Candidate Statements
Meet this year's candidates for ASCMC's Executive Board!
Gabriel Goldstein
Feb 2613 min read
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