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What can we do to advance the rights of our Native American citizens, thereby creating a stronger society? Join W. Richard West Jr. (Southern Cheyenne), President and CEO of the Autry Museum of the American West, as he and CGU President Len Jessup explore representation, voting rights, and correcting the historical narrative of Native American peoples in this virtual town hall meeting. February 25, 2021... 12PM - 1PM via Zoom. Register today http://ow.ly/PGV350DhMNR

A graduate of the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management as well as the Claremont Graduate Scholars Program, Matt O'Connor '16 stopped by CGU to reflect on his time at CGU, the diverse lessons he learned while getting an MBA, and the Drucker School's core value of putting people before the bottom line. For more about the CGU MBA programs, see: https://www.cgu.edu/academics/program...

The Paul Gray Personal Computing Museum in partnership with the Center for Information Systems & Technology and the School of Arts and Humanities invites you to the next session of "Decoding the Past: Conversations with PC Innovators." This session, "PC Software Innovation for Education and Business," will include a conversation with Adele Goldberg, who co-developed the programming language Smalltalk-80 as principal scientist and laboratory manager at the Xerox Palo Alto Rese...arch Center (PARC). Karen Wickre, veteran connector, editor, and communicator based out of Silicon Valley, will be moderating the conversation. Join us for this ongoing conversation series with key players in the personal computer revolution. #carrytheflame http://ow.ly/GqiR50DmpwD

Ted Gover, director of the Tribal Administration Program, collaborated with others to write an opinion piece on PressForm, denouncing Beijing’s attack on Uighurs and Christians. For the sake of human rights and equal treatment of peoples under international law, China must end its repressive Christian and Uighur policies. Advocates on this issuethe White House, the UN Human Rights Council and human rights NGOsmust speak out and bring added focus to these crimes taking place on Chinese soil. #highereducation #cgu

What is positive psychology, and how can we use things like mindfulness to enhance our lives? CGU Positive Organizational Psychology student Jason Beck reflects on his journey toward a PhD, mindfulness in daily life, and how our "diet of attention" shapes how we feel.

CGU President Len Jessup announces a $14-million gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians that allows the university to purchase the Huntley Bookstore. The building will be reopened in 2021 as the Yuhaaviatam Center for Health Studies, and will serve as a multi-disciplinary health research center for CGU scholars and outside partners and researchers. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how a major crisis affects communities on many levelsepidemiological, clinical, po...licy-making, management, economic, social, psychological, says President Jessup. That is why our center will serve as an innovative research hub that brings together faculty and students from all of our schools and divisions with outside partners to make a positive difference in people’s lives. #carrytheflame #breakingnews #health #wellbeing #research School of Community and Global Health (Claremont Graduate University)

How do we repair the rift in our country? How do we build a more perfect union? With the presidential election behind us, the next administration must tackle the difficult conversations that, over the past several months, have led to this momentthe social upheaval, accusations of systemic racism, and the dire need for greater inclusion of under-represented groups. Acclaimed Brookings Institution diversity, equity, and inclusion authority Camille Busette is uniquely qualif...ied to offer her thoughts. In co-sponsorship with Brookings Mountain West at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Claremont Graduate University is pleased to present In Conversation featuring Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Camille Busette. Join us on December 8th as CGU President Len Jessup and Executive Director of Brookings Mountain West Robert Lang offer a no-holds-barred virtual In Conversation exploring the question, what next? Register today! http://ow.ly/uJy350CChxX

An important first step in effective leadership is self-awareness. It precedes sound decision-making on actions that range from recruiting your leadership team to organizational performance and culture. So, how conscious are your decisions on a day-to-day basis? Join CGU alumnae Janet Szamosszegi (MBA, '93) and Rossina Gil (MA, International Studies, '94) for an enlightening discussion on "Conscious Leadership" on Tuesday, December 8, from 23 PM PST. All CGU alumni and students are welcome! https://bit.ly/39domli

#GivingTuesday is almost over! If you haven’t made a gift today, it’s not too late to join your fellow alumni in supporting CGU. There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a year of tremendous challenges and great change, but the students at CGU are focused on what’s ahead. While the critical issues that affect our local communities and the world are ever more complicated due to the global pandemic, the desire to make a difference has only grown stronger.... Please join us in celebrating your future fellow alumni through #GivingTuesday. https://www.cgu.edu/give/

Imagine having to travel over 200 miles to vote on Tuesday. Or not having access to residential mail delivery to cast your mail-in ballot? These are but two examples of the structural inequities that Native Americans around the country are facing. CGU political scientist Jean Schroedel is on the front lines fighting for the Native American right to vote. Remember to #vote... #carrytheflame #highereducation #votersuppression #votingrights

Happy 8th annual #Giving Tuesdaydedicated to inspiring hope and showing support for the causes that matter the most to each of us. There is little doubt that the need has never been greater than it is now, during this unprecedented year. If you are fortunate enough to be able to give, we ask that you join your fellow alumni in celebrating our students at CGU during this year’s #GivingTuesday with a gift of fellowship support! If you are not able to give financially at this t...ime, that’s OK! You can still celebrate this day and give back by helping us spread the word by liking this post, commenting on it, or even sharing it with a friend. https://www.cgu.edu/give/

In case you missed it, our inaugural summit was a smash success earlier this year. Held in February, it featured a series of TED-like talks from members of the CGU community. Watch this highlight reel, and make sure that you join us for the next one!

The coronavirus pandemic has cast many forms of inequality in a very harsh and clear light. What is especially troubling to Javier Rodríguez, who is co-director of the university’s Inequality and Policy Research Center, are some newly-discovered correlations between health outcomes and racial disparities in health and how U.S. politics heavily influences both.

While you FLOAT your way into the holiday weekend, check out the fall 2020 issue of The Flame magazine! This new issue brings some incredible stories, and we guarantee you’ll fly through the pages...see what we did there? https://issuu.com/cgunews//cgu-theflame-2020-fall-v6-issuu... #theflamemagazine #magazine #cgu #carrytheflame #gradschool #float #gradschoollife #workweek

Halloween is right around the corner, and we want to know how you and your family are safely celebrating this year! Share your favorite spooky moments in the comments. (This one is for Dana Kaiser Henry.)

A stunning performance! CGU assistant professor Jenny-Soonjin Kim performs Ennio Morricone's "Nella Fantasia" with cellist Ahin Kim, tenor Timothy Gonzalez, and bass Chung Uk Lee.

Does time really fly when you're having fun? C. Mónica Capra, a professor in the Department of Economic Sciences at CGU and other researchers weigh in on how your income may impact how the brain perceives time. #timeflies #carrytheflame #highered

Ignite Passion. A university fellowship provided critical support to alumna Robyn Iraheta. She followed her passion to give back to society, and now she is helping the children in her community as a prized middle school demonstration teacher. How can CGU ignite your passion?

Today Claremont Graduate University celebrates 95 years of world-class graduate education! Learn more about our history: http://ow.ly/eHhd50BSMmw

In 2017, Native Americans on remote reservations won improved access to the ballot box due in part to the work of a team of researchers from Claremont Graduate University. Their research shows that tribal members are still facing challenges even with mail-in ballots, a voting method that is highly recommended in the 2020 election due to COVID-19. A new book by Jean Schroedel, professor emerita of political science, explains the barriers at the ballot box.

When the Corona-Norco Unified School District became alarmed by a growing number of suicidesof high school students, intermediate students, even some in elementary grades- it turned to one of the region’s foremost experts in social and environmental influences on health-related behavior. Over the past two years, a faculty-student team from the School of Community & Global Health with outside partners has embarked on research to help the nearby Corona-Norco Unified School District address a growing trend in student suicides. #cgu #research #carrytheflame #research #CNUSD #coronanorcounified #publichealth #gradschool #education

CGU alumni continue to #carrytheflame Alumna Janice Ngan (MA, Arts Management, '19) recently served as a curator for "Versos y Besos: The Anthropy of Manuela Garcia." The project is part of the 'What's Her Story' exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West. This exhibition will feature archival materials by Manuela García: Keeper of Songs. García's life in music is considered an inspiration to many. ... Photograph of Manuela Garcia, taken between 1886-1927. Autry Museum; P.32319 #cgu #carrytheflame #exhibition #manuelagarcia #autrymuseum #artsmanagement #museum #curator #anthropology Center for Business & Management of the Arts Claremont Graduate University School of Arts and Humanities

What can leaders learn from today’s public health concerns and social justice issues? How can they use what they learn to shift their mindsets and perspectives ...to be better leaders in their organizations, both now and in the years to come? Find out answers to these questions and more at the next virtual panel discussion in the Human Side of Management series, Shaping the Managerial Mind on Tuesday, October 20, from 12:001:00 p.m. PDT. Panelists include CGU alumna Carol Geffner (PhD, SES, ’91), Drucker School Professor Jeremy Hunter, and Doctor of Public Health candidate Nathan Kamel. Drucker School Interim Dean and Clinical Associate Professor Katharina Pick will moderate the discussion. Register today! https://bit.ly/3d1K7UR Claremont Graduate University School of Community and Global Health (Claremont Graduate University) Claremont Graduate University Alumni Center for Business & Management of the Arts #publichealth #socialjustice #management #leadership #humansideofmanagement #virtualevents #paneldiscussion

CGU students are continuing to #carrytheflame forward! Center for Information Systems & Technology student Sasa Arsic was chosen by Esri as the International Esri Development Student of the Year for 2020! Learn more about the award and Arsic's project: http://ow.ly/3rFw50BH8eK #carrytheflame #esri #cgu

The Office of Development at Claremont Graduate University announced a significant gift supporting the university’s acclaimed Art Department from longtime supporter and trustee emerita Peggy Phelps, who passed away in May. Phelps’s estate has bequeathed $350,000 to the Roland Reiss Endowed Chair in Art, which supports a senior faculty member in the university’s Art Department. David Pagel currently holds the chair. Pagel said he was humbled by Phelps’s commitment to CGU’s art... program and her decision to honor Reiss, an artist and former professor whom she considered an influential voice on the contemporary artistic landscape. Read more: https://www.cgu.edu//major-phelps-gift-honors-work-and-mi/ #highered #artgallery #university #endowment #news #claremont