Pomona College News

York School will celebrate National Philanthropy Day at 10 a.m. today when students gather in the school's chapel with the Central Coast's Youth Philanthropist of the Year, Caroline Yoon, who graduated from York in May and is attending Pomona College in Claremont.

The University of Richmond ranks among the Top 15 U.S. bachelor's institutions for producing Fulbright-grant-winning students, according to the "Chronicle of Higher Education." Six 2009 graduates won grants for the 2009-2010 year, putting Richmond in a tie for 14th with Bowdoin College, Occidental College, Williams College and Wheaton College in ...

A year ago, private colleges were struggling to navigate rough economic waters. Then they headed into the hurricane.

A year ago, private colleges were struggling to navigate rough economic waters. Then they headed into the hurricane.

The schoolhouse is so tiny that dozens of pupils have to sit outdoors. They're lucky if their teachers have more than a basic education.

While Pedro was letting all the honest, hardworking people of the world down last night, I was typing away at this meshugena hotel computer so that the world might enjoy my election wrap-up from the Daily Beast, and that's here .

Carl Drews still remembers the first time he heard the "Hallelujah" chorus. His parents had taken him to see "The Greatest Story Ever Told," the movie about the life of Jesus with a soundtrack including the famous chorus from Handel's "Messiah." It made the little boy feel that heaven was a place "where you sing the 'Hallelujah' chorus forever and ...

Via the mysterious Will, io9 has a guest post this week from Chanda Phelan, a graduate of Pomona College who recently completed a thesis on post-apocalyptic literature.

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center has added two physicans to its staff.

What: Jessica Borelli, assistant professor at Pomona College who specializes in attachment relationships throughout life, will discuss "Attachment Theory and Chronic Illness." When: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Teen Wire , posted by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community, 17 hours ago Daniel Morizono is a member of Danville Express Only a few blocks from Wall Street lies the home of an organization with a far-reaching grasp over high school students.

When it comes to going green, UC Merced is at the top of the class. The Sustainable Endowments Institute awarded the environmentally-friendly campus with a B-plus this week on its annual College Sustainability Report Card.

Stacy R. Brandom, chief financial officer and managing director, Citi Smith Barney, named chief financial officer and executive vice president, Trinity Wall Street.

Visit the University of Colorado Career Services Web site at http://careerservices.colorado.edu/ alumni .

"What's in a name?" Amanda Eubanks Winkler has been mulling over Shakespeare's question since she assumed leadership of the newly re-christened Department of Art and Music Histories in July 2009, succeeding longtime chair Wayne Franits.

The Venezuelan ambassador to the United States spoke Friday at Pomona College about the relationship between Venezuela and the U.S. Bernardo Alvarez Herrera outlined several issues affecting the way the U.S. deals with Latin America including a lack of change in Latin America's representation in Washington and misrepresentation of Venezuela and ...

As the U.S. becomes greener, some colleges and universities are leading the way, says Forbes magazine in its annual list of the 15 greenest U.S. schools.

As a child, Cruz Reynoso thought it was unfair that the mail carrier's route ended just two blocks short of his poor Orange County barrio.

The Scopes "Monkey" Trial of 1925 - the "trial of the 20th century" - was fought over the still-smoldering issue of teaching evolution in the classroom.

'Shoo Shoo Baby,' a 34 by 28-inch pastel by Patty Forte Linna, is part of a colorful show of her new pastels, many of them featuring World War II subjects, which opens Friday at Scott Milo Gallery.