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Kathrine Whitman ’19 named as a prestigious Knight-Hennessy scholar Kathrine Whitman ’19 has been awarded a 2025 Knight-Hennessy scholarship to join an internationally competitive, multidisciplinary graduate fellowship and leadership program at Stanford University.

The Search for the 6th President of Claremont McKenna College

Presidential Search | Claremont McKenna College Claremont McKenna College, one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, prepares students to make a difference. The College educates students for thoughtful and productive lives and roles of responsible leadership through its strong, real-world mission. Admission to the College is need-blind

As the 2024-25 academic year concluded, Claremont McKenna College honored distinguished faculty members for their scholarly achievements, inspirational teaching, and decades of meaningful contributions.

CMC President Hiram Chodosh recognized Paul Hurley with the 2024-25 Presidential Award for Merit, one of CMC’s highest honors.

Hurley, the Edward J. Sexton Professor of Philosophy, has served as director of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program at CMC.

In awarding Hurley with the honor, President Chodosh cited his “extraordinary service and leadership” and key role in “growing the philosophy department here to what I believe is by far the best in liberal arts education ....”

“As a professor, Paul brings the great questions of philosophy to bear on the great issues of our time, especially anything related to law and policy,” President Chodosh added. “His students love it. And he loves and champions them.”

Here are the rest of this year’s major faculty award winners:

🏆 Jon Shields (Professor of Government and Chair of the Government Department) G. David Huntoon Senior Teaching Award

🏆 Gabbrielle Johnson (Assistant Professor of Philosophy)
Glenn R. Huntoon Award for Superior Teaching

🏆 Minxin Pei (Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow)
Faculty Scholarship Award

🏆 Adrienne Martin (Akshata Murty ’02 and Rishi Sunak Professor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and George R. Roberts Fellow)
Roy P. Crocker Award for Service

🏆🏆 Heather Ferguson (Associate Professor of History) and
Jon Shields (Professor of Government and Chair of the Government Department) Dean’s Distinguished Service Award

CMC also honored Professor John Farrell, who retired at the end of the academic year, as well as faculty and coaches who achieved milestone anniversaries of service.

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Bjarke Ingels-designed expansion unwrapped at Claremont McKenna College At Claremont McKenna College, the finish line is in sight for a Bjarke Ingels-designed expansion.

At Claremont McKenna College’s Commencement ceremony on Saturday afternoon, class-elected speaker Henry Long ’25 reinforced the day’s lessons with a reminder to his classmates that “your education has led you out” and “graduation is just a step” on a path towards truth.

Long drew back to President Chodosh’s Orientation address and the fundamental question he asks of new CMC students in Roberts Pavilion each year: “Why are we here?” He broadened President Chodosh’s query to include all that is unknown in the world, and why, even as they approach persistent change and conflict, humility will serve them well.

“Some will argue that the best response to the vastness of the unknown is to be larger than life, to be greedy, to grab what you can. But this is mistaken,” said Long, a former Athenaeum fellow. “If you’re larger than life, you’ll always be squinting to see. Being small allows you to appreciate life in full detail. Life is best accepted as a gift, not seized as a trophy.”

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Alumni Weekend Spotlight: From student journalist to New York Times international correspondent—Michael Shear '90 has built a career that reflects CMC’s mission of preparing leaders for thoughtful, productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government and the professions.

We're proud to welcome Michael as the keynote speaker for Alumni Weekend 2025!
Friday, June 6: Keynote Address at our Celebration Dinner
Saturday, June 7: Breakout Discussion - Join us as he shares stories from inside the White House, reflections on the state of journalism, and what it means to lead with integrity in the public sphere.

Don’t miss this incredible weekend. Register now: https://events.cmc.edu/e/alumni-weekend-2025/