If you know anything about CMC’s 50th Anniversary history project, you know Kevin Starr’s book, Commerce and Civilization Claremont McKenna College: The First Fifty Years, 1946-1996. That book is among the sources for our series of brief history stories celebrating the College’s people, campus, academics, milestones, and other distinct CMC moments.
The College had plenty to boast about in those early years: renowned founding faculty, the creation of the Athenaeum, pioneering women, a joint management-engineering program with Stanford, visionary presidents, famous visitors to campus, and more. Read about CMC’s history in our CMC Stories.
There are more ways to explore CMC’s history!
- Archivist Sean Stanley has curated a series of monthly exhibitions commemorating historic milestones, achievements, and individuals who have shaped the College. Visit the Digital Archives.
- You might have enjoyed some of the fascinating trivia from those years featured in our social media posts in the lead-up to our anniversary year kick-off on July 1. Check in with social media throughout the year.
- The special 75th Anniversary Edition CMC Magazine has an amazing pictorial timeline filled with fun facts and milestones.
- And don’t forget to visit Share Your Story to add your personal history to the collection and read what fellow alumni remember best.