Claremont Colleges

KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE SELECTS DR. MOHAMED ABOUSALEM AS ITS THIRD PRESIDENT

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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As the Vice President for Research and Innovation at San José State University (SJSU), Dr. Abousalem provided executive leadership to the growth of the university’s research and innovation enterprise.

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  • As the Vice President for Research and Innovation at San José State University (SJSU), Dr. Abousalem provided executive leadership to the growth of the university’s research and innovation enterprise.
  • Dr. Abousalem has held several executive roles for organizations in Silicon Valley and Canada, leading product and corporate development, general management, marketing communications, and human resources of several worldwide business operations.
  • "I am thrilled and privileged to have been chosen to lead KGI at this exciting and transformational time in its history," Dr. Abousalem said.
  • and Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada, and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

Claremont School of Theology Announces Relocation to Los Angeles

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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CLAREMONT, Calif., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont School of Theology (CST) announced today that for the first time in 66 years it will be relocating this summer to Los Angeles, CA.

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  • CLAREMONT, Calif., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont School of Theology (CST) announced today that for the first time in 66 years it will be relocating this summer to Los Angeles, CA.
  • The name of the school will remain Claremont School of Theology.
  • Claremont School of Theology is currently in a final review and affirmation process with WSCUC of the Westwood location.
  • Claremont School of Theology is United Methodist in origin and affiliation and ecumenical and interreligious in spirit.

Compile Expands Leadership Team with Three Senior Executive Hires

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compile, the modern data backbone for life sciences, today announced the appointments of Norman Pai as Head of Sales, Ruth Berkowitz as Chief Marketing Officer, and Jayant (Jay) Sood as Head of Finance. The addition of these new executives rounds out Compile's leadership team, positioning the company for success as it moves into the next phase of growth.

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  • The addition of these new executives rounds out Compile's leadership team, positioning the company for success as it moves into the next phase of growth.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome these three leaders to the team," said Isaac Fehrenbach, CEO at Compile.
  • Norman Pai joins Compile as Head of Sales with over a decade of experience providing data and intelligence to the healthcare industry.
  • Prior to joining Compile, Sood was part of the leadership teams that took Booz Allen Hamilton and Upwork through the IPO process.

Foothill Gold Line Swears in Board Leadership

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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MONROVIA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At their January meeting today, Claremont Mayor Ed Reece and Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson were sworn in as Chair and Vice Chair (respectively) of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors, after being unanimously elected last month by their peers. The two local elected officials lead the agency at a critical time. The westernmost 9.1-mile, four-station project segment from Glendora to Pomona is currently about two-thirds complete with construction; and the agency continues to seek additional funding to complete the final three-mile, two station project segment that includes the Claremont and Montclair stations.

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  • Claremont Mayor Ed Reece, sworn in as Board Chair for a second year; Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson sworn in as new Board Vice Chair
    MONROVIA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At their January meeting today, Claremont Mayor Ed Reece and Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson were sworn in as Chair and Vice Chair (respectively) of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors, after being unanimously elected last month by their peers.
  • Chair Reece and Vice Chair Thompson have both been on the board for several years.
  • I am honored to continue leading the board as we work tirelessly to ensure the vision of this important project is fully realized."
  • The Foothill Gold Line board is made up of elected and appointed representatives from throughout the project corridor.

Pitzer College Names Higher Education Leader and Political Scientist Strom C. Thacker as New President

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Claremont, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pitzer College announces the selection of Strom C. Thacker as the seventh president of the College.

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  • Claremont, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pitzer College announces the selection of Strom C. Thacker as the seventh president of the College.
  • Thacker succeeds the College’s sixth president, Melvin L. Oliver, who retired earlier this year after a tenure of six years at Pitzer.
  • Jill A. Klein, former trustee and parent of a Pitzer graduate, is serving as interim president for the 2022−23 academic year.
  • From his first engagement with Pitzer College, Thacker said that “its core values and mission have sung to me.

What Happened to the Red Wave?

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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The public is invited to attend this event, which will be held in person in Benson Auditorium on the Pitzer College campus.

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  • The public is invited to attend this event, which will be held in person in Benson Auditorium on the Pitzer College campus.
  • The red wave failed to materialize in 2022, said Pantoja, who serves as chair of the RJI.
  • As the electorate becomes more diverse, how do the political parties and candidates change their political strategies?
  • To answer these and other questions, Pantoja, Hancock, and Segura will engage in an hour-long panel conversation followed by questions from the audience.

Claremont McKenna College Selected to Enter Float in 2023 Rose Parade®

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont McKenna College (CMC) has been selected to participate in the 2023 Rose Parade presented by Honda, celebrating the College's recent diamond anniversary with a 55-foot-long float highlighting CMC's stories and traditions.

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  • CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont McKenna College (CMC) has been selected to participate in the 2023 Rose Parade presented by Honda, celebrating the College's recent diamond anniversary with a 55-foot-long float highlighting CMC's stories and traditions.
  • As the first Rose Parade float for any of The Claremont Colleges, CMC's 25-foot-tall float is being designed and built by noted float builder, Fiesta Parade Floats.
  • Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a private liberal arts college located east of Los Angeles in Southern California.
  • CMC is a 1,300-student coeducational, residential, liberal arts college in Claremont, California, and is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

ALAS & Ed Elements Partnership

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Ed Elements has worked with more than 1000 schools and districts -- including ALAS members Dr. Madeline Negrón Hartford Public Schools, CT; Dr. Latonya Goffney Aldine ISD, TX; and Guadalupe Guerrero Portland Public Schools -- to help with strategic planning, shifts to personalized learning, talent strategy, teacher recruitment, leadership development, student and teacher surveys, as well as curriculum adoption and customization. 

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  • Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) announces a new partnership with the K12 services consultancy, and 2022-2023 Friends of ALAS Award Winner, Ed Elements to provide special benefits to ALAS Members
    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the 19th Annual National Education Summit, the Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) announces a new partnership with K-12 consultancy Ed Elements to provide exceptional services and support to ALAS members with special benefits to districts and ALAS.
  • "Ed Elements continues to show their commitment to the ALAS mission," said Dr. Maria Armstrong, Executive Director of ALAS.
  • Now through this new partnership, ALAS members can access Ed Elements exceptional services and earn special benefits for their districts and ALAS national.
  • Specifically, for any Ed Elements consulting service, for surveys, or publishing services, Ed Elements will donate at least 5% of contract value to ALAS national.

Maine State Library and Drucker Institute launch Bendable Maine

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maine State Library and the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University announced today the launch of Bendable Maine, a lifelong learning and workforce development system.

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  • The Maine State Library and the Drucker Institute announced today the launch of Bendable Maine, a lifelong learning and workforce development system.
  • AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maine State Library and the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University announced today the launch of Bendable Maine, a lifelong learning and workforce development system.
  • Bendable Maine expands the library toolbox and allows all Maine people to discover and learn in new ways, and in doing so, will strengthen our state for years to come."
  • Over the long term, the Drucker Institute team plans to continue partnering with the Maine State Library, its network of local libraries around the state and other Bendable stakeholders to ensure that Bendable Maine remains as vibrant as possible.

The Drucker Institute Partners With Baker & Taylor to Bring Bendable to Libraries Across the U.S.

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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CLAREMONT, Calif. , June 24, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University and Baker & Taylor announced today that they were partnering to bring Bendable, the Institute's lifelong learning platform, to public libraries across the United States.

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  • The Drucker Institute and Baker & Taylor are partnering to bring Bendable, the Institute's lifelong learning platform, to public libraries across the United States.
  • CLAREMONT, Calif., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University and Baker & Taylor announced today that they were partnering to bring Bendable , the Institute's lifelong learning platform, to public libraries across the United States.
  • Baker & Taylor, with its proven commitment to elevating literacy and learning alongside its library customers, is very much that company."
  • Bendable comes in three tiers: Bendable Basic, Bendable Full and Bendable Plus, with more features added as you move up to a new level.