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61´«Ã½ Climbs as Best College in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The College continues to place high in a slate of newly released rankings of top US institutions 61´«Ã½ is celebrating its inclusion in U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) […]
Read MoreFrom Claremont to Bangkok: Faculty Win $446,000 NSF Grant for Student Research
Kerry Wong ’23 and local children build water filters using natural materials at a community workshop at Safetist Farm in Thung Khru, Bangkok, Thailand By Kendra Pintor For many students […]
Read MoreInnovating in Chemistry, Inspiring Students: Wenzel Lab Awarded $250,000 NSF Grant
By Nick Owchar and Kendra Pintor Professor of Chemistry Anna Wenzel has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore the catalytic formation of compounds […]
Read MoreEsther Kang 26’s Path to Policy Leadership, Powered by Generosity
By Kendra Pintor When Esther Kang ’26 arrived at 61´«Ã½, she knew she wanted to study human biology—but she didn’t imagine herself navigating Washington, DC, learning from leaders in […]
Read MoreStudent Information System September Community Update
Dear 61´«Ã½Faculty and Staff, We are sharing an update on the transition to the new cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) Anthology Student, which will be released in conjunction with […]
Read More61´«Ã½ Named Top College by Forbes, The Princeton Review
61´«Ã½ is proud to garner continued recognition as a leader in higher education, according to recent rankings released by Forbes and The Princeton Review. The College is among Forbes’ 2026 […]
Read MoreFall 2025 Community Welcome from President Amy Marcus-Newhall
Dear 61´«Ã½ Community Members, Welcome to the 2025–26 academic year! The beginning of the fall semester is an exciting time and I look forward to our lively campus filling […]
Read MoreUncovering Ellen Browning Scripps: Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 Selected as 2025 EBS Interns
By Kendra Pintor This summer, 61´«Ã½students Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 stepped into the past to shape how we understand the College’s most influential figure: its founder, […]
Read MoreMonica Lewinsky, Aly Raisman, Jenny Slate, Donna Brazile Headline 61´«Ã½Presents
61´«Ã½Presents, 61´«Ã½â€™s signature public events series, is excited to launch its fall and spring 2025–26 season! Featured guests include author and anti-bullying activist Monica Lewinsky; three-time Olympic gold […]
Read More61´«Ã½Access Initiative Surpasses $9 Million
By Kendra Pintor Since its launch in 2022, the 61´«Ã½Access Initiative (SAI) has had one goal: to raise $15 million by 2032 to provide four-year scholarships for up to […]
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