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President Will Dudley and wife Dr. Carola Tanna walking with student on campus

Featured President

William C. Dudley begins tenure as sixth president of Claremont McKenna College

President Dudley will continue to drive bold, strategic thinking on major College initiatives. He is joined in Claremont by his wife, Dr. Carola Tanna, a primary care physician and Navy veteran.

Alumni

Shelby Van Pelt ’02: Ready for her Netflix debut and now an Emmy nom!

Awards & Honors

Anoush Baghdassarian ’17 honored with 2026 Projects for Peace Alumni Award

CMC Conversations

CMC Conversations podcast: Professor Esther Chung-Kim on building trust and deeper community

Highest Honors

Awards & Honors June 8, 2026

Shiraz Smith ’27 named fourth Beinecke Scholar in CMC’s history

Photo by Isaiah Tulanda ’20

Awards & Honors April 28, 2026

Professor Jennifer Feitosa honored with second Fulbright for workplace research

Professor Jennifer Feitosa photographed in Gann Quad on a sunny day.

Photo by Anibal Ortiz

Awards & Honors April 8, 2026

Three CMC students earn Goldwater Scholarship awards in record year

Newly named Goldwater Scholars Marilyn Ma ’27, Daniel Wu ’27, and Chisato Kamakura ’27. Photos by Isaiah Tulanda ’20 and courtesy of Marilyn Ma ’27

A woman and man sit in front of a large aquarium tank.

Alumni

Shelby Van Pelt ’02: Ready for her Netflix debut and now an Emmy nom!

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Faculty

Professor George Thomas analyzes SCOTUS overturning a 90-year-old decision for The Atlantic

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Board of Trustees

New members join CMC’s Board of Trustees in 2026-27

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President

William C. Dudley begins tenure as sixth president of Claremont McKenna College

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Pres. Chodosh holding large tennis ball with Priya Junnar and Theo

President

Thank you, CMC: President Chodosh’s farewell message to the community

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Students on campus with fountain and Kravis Center

President

President Hiram Chodosh on outcomes, redefining ROI in California Business Journal

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Montage photo with Prof. George Thomas and Prof. Jack Pitney

Faculty

Professors Jack Pitney, George Thomas reflect on nation’s founding at 250

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Awards & Honors

Anoush Baghdassarian ’17 honored with 2026 Projects for Peace Alumni Award

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Krish Malpani ’28 photo inset over Kravis Center image

Students

Krish Malpani ’28 on the CMC experience in The Global Indian

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Trustee Akshata Murty '02 at Commencement

Alumni

Video: “Back to school” with Akshata Murty ’02 at Commencement 2026

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Latest Issue / Spring 2026

At CMC, we lean into the most powerful approaches to what we have always done best. Guided by our singular mission, these past 13 years of presidential collaboration, innovation, and ambition have made us one of the strongest models in all of higher education.

At CMC, we lead.