Claremont Independent

Claremont McKenna College will add a new professor to its renowned Government department this fall. Mr. Jon A. Shields comes to Claremont from an assistant professorship at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. After graduating with his Ph. D. in Political Science, Shields taught at Cornell University before obtaining his current post.… 1 Comment

On March 16, 2008, Claremont McKenna College will announce an unprecedented fundraising campaign, setting a record goal of $600 million - the largest campaign ever undertaken by a liberal arts college. "The Campaign for Claremont McKenna" will include the $200 million gift made by Robert A.… Post the First Comment

At its annual retreat this week in Newport Beach, Claremont McKenna College's Board of Trustees opted to replace student loans with scholarship grants, joining a small group of elite colleges who can afford to do so. Current students with loans in their financial aid packages will no longer need to pay them back, and all packages will henceforth be strictly scholarship and grant money.… 2 Comments