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Get caught up on CMC news via Currents, the College’s monthly e-newsletter. In our most recent issue, learn which CMC alumnae made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Plus, you can read our latest CMC Love Stories, sparks and all! https://bit.ly/2OdTcSk

Since she arrived at CMC in 2006, Prof. Jennifer Taw, associate professor of government, has taught her Introduction to International Relations course each spring. In this Q&A, Taw discusses how she’s adapted the course to a Zoom format by adjusting how she presents the course’s content, what she assigns her students, and how she engages with them to find ways to just shoot the breeze. https://bit.ly/3krdMKM

Clayburn H. Peters, II ’69 was a Political Science major and an ROTC Military Science cadet during his time at CMC. Peters was the first Black Resident Assistant on campus, and later served as Interim Dean for the Claremont Colleges Office of Black Student Affairs. Peters retired from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office after serving as Deputy-in-Charge for over 37 years. During that time, he served as Homicide Prosecutor, Municipal Court Supervisor, and Real Estate Fraud Prosecutor. #CMCBlackHistory

A #CMCLove story with Lindsay Slocum’17andKevin Lynch’17: We met on the bus returning from our WOA trips in Yosemite (discussing our shared love for golf), but we didn’t start dating until senior year. We had mutual friends throughout our time at CMC - who eventually brought us together (credit goes to @ale_hanj for setting us up!) Photo is from wedding party senior year!

Raymond C. Drummond ’68 was a Political Science major. In 1967, he became the first Black student body president elected at CMC. Here he is pictured playing bass with Bill Mays, American jazz pianist, to an appreciative Athenaeum audience. Photo 2: He is pictured with CMC President George C.S. Benson at the groundbreaking ceremony for Bauer Hall. Drummond has had an accomplished career as one of jazz’s busiest session players, earning the nickname Bulldog. He is also an acc...omplished teacher of jazz theory and practice at universities in the U.S. and Finland. #CMCBlackHistory

We are not makers of history. We are made by history. - Martin Luther King, Jr. This month for Wallpaper Wednesday, we celebrate Black History Month. Visit our link for Zoom backgrounds, and see our stories for phone versions.... https://bit.ly/3kIPBGp

CMC government professor Hilary Appel’s new book with Mitchell Orenstein was awarded the 2021 Laura Shannon Silver Medal in Contemporary European Studies by the Nanovic Institute. The jury commended From Triumph to Crisis: Neoliberal Economic Reform in Postcommunist Countries for its contribution to social science scholarship, calling it, a highly important and original book. https://bit.ly/3cAbneQ

We are proud to share that CMC Professor Minxin Pei was elected to the prestigious National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Board of Directors. NED's mission is to strengthen democratic institutions around the world through nongovernmental efforts.

Tomorrow (Friday) at 11am ET, Zachary Courser, co-director, Claremont McKenna College Policy Lab will lead a conversation on modernizing Congress, featuring former Reps. Brian Baird (D-WA) and Tom Graves (R-GA). RSVP: /https://www.aei.org//modernizing-congress-a-conversation-/

The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum kicked off its virtual spring semester lineup this week with Harvard economics professor Raj Chetty. Through the use of various maps from his Opportunity Atlas, Chetty demonstrated how he uses gigantic data sets to inform smarter, stronger, and more effective government policieswhich in the end, can help those most in need. Read our recap: https://www.cmc.edu//raj-chetty-illustrates-power-of-data%

Congratulations to Zach Ingrasci ’12 and Chris Temple ’12, whose film The Undocumented Lawyer premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, was acquired by HBO, and has now been officially submitted to the Academy Awards! https://bit.ly/37xZ6U7 Claremont McKenna College Alumni Association ... #CMCAlumni See more

Congratulations to Maddie Hall '14, co-founder of biotech company Living Carbon! Forbes featured Maddie on their 30 under 30 list for her work seeking solutions to climate change. Maddie was a Government and Psychology major during her time at CMC. https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2021/science/ ... Claremont McKenna College Alumni Association #CMCAlumni

"The ability to study, eat, and socialize at multiple colleges is a fundamental aspect of the 5C experience. As a CMC student that majors in Computer Science at Harvey Mudd, I feel lucky to be able to learn from and study alongside the incredible professors and students at both campuses." - Sean Pine '21 shares the best parts of being in the 5C community. Join Sean in sharing why you love being a part of the 5Cs today for #5CGivingTuesday! cmc.edu/donate

In honor of Veterans Day, please join Claremont McKenna College and CMC ROTC alumni currently serving in the U.S. Army for a discussion, Leadership Lessons Learned in Today’s Military at noon PST on Nov. 11. The panel will feature: Lindsay Burton '19, First Lieutenant, Logistics, United States Army; Hunter (Ash) Ashburn '17, First Lieutenant, Armor, United States Army; and John Marshall '16, Captain, Engineers, United States Army. Register: https://bit.ly/2JVW7wV

Since election day, many of us are asking: Where do we go from here? Fortunately, we have CMC faculty experts in the fields of politics, government, and history to help us sort out our post-election world. Here's how they clarified some of the lingering unknowns. (In addition, if you have a particular question you need answered, please share in the comments!) #Election2020 https://www.cmc.edu/ne/post-election-2020-what-happens-next

"Being part of the consortium has shaped my path at CMC. As a Classical Studies dual major, I’ve taken all of my language classes at Pomona and Scripps, and I’m not just studying Greek and Latin there. Taking classes at Pomona and Scripps has introduced me to new ways of thinking about the ancients and new friends, people I would have not even known if CMC were not part of the consortium." -Kimiko Adler '23 Today is #5CGivingTuesday and we will be celebrating the benefits of ...our unique shared community all day! #Give2CMC cmc.edu/donate

A hearty congratulations to CMC alumna Gina Daly ’03, who has been elected to the San Rafael Board of Education! https://www.marinij.com//daly-leads-in-san-rafael-school-/

Tomorrow we will participate in #5CGivingTuesday, teaming up with our fellow colleges in the Claremont Colleges consortium, aka the 5Cs. Share what you love about the 5Cs tomorrow for #5CGivingTuesday! See our stories to learn more. cmc.edu/giving

Please join us in congratulating CMC alumnus Scot Matayoshi ’06, who has been re-elected to the Hawaii State House representing District 49! https://www.thetimesherald.com//2020-11-03-state-house-HI/

CMC Government Professors Zachary Courser '99, Jack Pitney, and Andrew Sinclair ’08 were joined by Sara Sadhwani, professor of politics at Pomona College, at the Ath on Election eve to foresee big changes on the horizon. Take a read: https://bit.ly/2TXu6q9

Are you anxiously tracking election news? Take a pause and learn how CMC History Professors Lily Geismer and Tamara Venit-Shelton are applying their historical perspectives to what’s happening right now. Yes, we are living in extraordinary times but there are lessons in the past that can give us some kind of sense of what the possibilities might be, said Venit-Shelton. https://bit.ly/3kUW3e9

In an opinion piece for USA TODAY, CMC Prof. Ken Miller, writes: If you want to know the potential stakes in Tuesday's national elections, you need not look much further than California and Texas. Miller is Rose Associate Professor of State and Local Government, and author of the book, Texas Vs. California: A History of Their Struggle for the Future of America. https://bit.ly/3611PF1

"The Constitution was meant to foster a complex form of majority rule, not enable minority rule," writes CMC Prof. George Thomas in The Atlantic. Thomas is the Wohlford Professor of American Political Institutions and director of the Salvatori Center for the Study of Individual Freedom. https://bit.ly/2TNefe4

Join us at the Virtual Ath on 11/2 for a preview of Election Night 2020. CMC’s Zachary Courser '99, Jack Pitney, and Andrew Sinclair, all professors in the government department, will be joined by Sara Sadhwani, professor of politics at Pomona College. As the unprecedented 2020 election draws to a close, the panel will offer insights and analyses on the presidential race, as well as on further important election battles around the country. Register here: https://bit.ly/3jK4LKQ

Congratulations to the world champion Los Angeles Dodgers! We are especially proud of CMCer Scott Akasaki '98. Growing up in Monterey Park, Akasaki rooted for his hometown team and since 2005 has sported Dodger blue, rising through the ranks to become the team’s director of team travel. Read his inspiring story from last fall's magazine: https://www.cmc.edu/magazine/fall-2019/travelin-man... We love L.A.!

I have volunteered for Camp Kesem for the past three years and have attended camp twice. Kesem has taught me so much about being strong and courageous in the face of life-altering moments. Now that I am a co-director of the Camp Kesem at the Claremont Colleges chapter, I feel like I am making a difference not only on campus but also in the lives of so many children and their families. The Soll Center helped me find my interests and narrow down how I want to spend my time. ... Perla Barajas ’21 Join us on Wednesday, October 21, 4:00pm PT, to learn how the Soll Center for Student Opportunity supports career exploration and the vital role that volunteers play in this important work. Along with current students, the session will be led by Director of the Robert Day Scholars Program & Scholar Communities, Beth (Saliba) Milev ’05 and Director for Student Opportunity, Ursula Diamond. Register here: https://bit.ly/34bJcyd

CMC alumnae Anoush Baghdassarian '17 and Sherin Zadah '17 have co-written an op-ed in RightsViews, a Columbia University blog published by the Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR). https://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu//turkey-azerbaijan-nagorn/

Your weekend voter guide is here! Students of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government produced an online video series to give voters an objective, easy-to-understand guide to the propositions. In brief 2-3 minute videos, they present each measure’s basic purpose, major supporters and opponents, and arguments, both pro and con. Videos are captioned in English and Spanish.... http://roseinstitute.org/video-voter-series/ See more