CMC Press Release Archive

National Political Poll From Claremont McKenna College Highlights Narrow Margin Between Presidential Candidates and High Stakes of Election
A Claremont McKenna College-Rose Institute of State and Local Government poll published today finds a question on which many Americans can agree: 90% of registered voters are concerned that electing at least one of the two major party candidates poses a threat to democracy.
Claremont McKenna College Students Create Video Voter Guide Explaining California Propositions
Students at the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College have produced a Video Voter Guide that presents a thoughtful, nonpartisan summary of each proposition on the statewide ballot through short videos and written backgrounders.
Chumnan Jim Sangsvang ’26 earns Obama Voyager Scholarship
Chumnan Jim Sangsvang ’26 has been awarded the coveted Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, known as the Voyager Scholarship.
Claremont McKenna College Professor Publishes Research on Impact of Campaign Advertisements
A new research paper by Claremont McKenna College Professor Cameron Shelton shows that televised campaign advertising increases the probability that viewers who identify with a particular political party will embrace its positions, prefer its candidates, and turn out to vote.
Claremont McKenna College Professor Awarded Prestigious 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship
Claremont McKenna College Emerita Professor Nita Kumar has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, a highly competitive grant that invests in scholars, artists, scientists, writers, and cultural visionaries.
Kosmont-Rose Institute Annual Survey Finds Los Angeles-Area Cities Impose High Costs on Business
The 2024 Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey finds that the cost of doing business remains higher in California than in other states in the western United States. Within Southern California, cities in Los Angeles County are the costliest places to do business.
Claremont McKenna College Students Earn Notable Honors
Claremont McKenna College students earned recognition on a global scale, with notable scholarships this academic year, ranging from a Rhodes, to several Fulbrights, and many other distinguished fellowships.
Claremont McKenna College Recognized by Carnegie Foundation for Commitment to Responsible Leadership
Claremont McKenna College is among the 25 inaugural recipients of the Carnegie Foundation Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose, a formal recognition of the College’s campus-wide commitment to tackling complex societal issues and fostering a deeper understanding of leadership as…
Claremont McKenna College Student Alvin Villarosa '25 named Barry Goldwater Scholar

Alvin Villarosa '25, a Claremont McKenna College Science Management major with a concentration in neuroscience, has been awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the highest governmental honor for undergraduate students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM).

Claremont McKenna College Senior From Africa Named Rhodes Scholar

For the second time in three years, and fourth time in Claremont McKenna College’s history, a student from the elite liberal arts college has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, the most competitive and prestigious scholarship in the world.