Programs

“The Trump Administration’s Assault on Higher Education” – From Harvard to Columbia University, the current administration has targeted several Ivy League colleges for their alleged involvement in anti Semitic activities, withholding billions in federal grant money if these institutions will not submit to federal demands for control over admissions, hiring and other policies. Locally, a […]

“Uncommon Good – Doing Good in Claremont and Beyond” – Uncommon Good’s mission is to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty through innovative programs in health, education, and food security. Executive Director Randy Lopez brings marketing and executive experience to the job, including at Del Taco, Buca di Beppo, Claremont Chamber of Commerce, and Ophelia’s

“Fairplex Community Programs and the LA County Fair” – The Fairplex has the LA County Fair (coming up May 2 to May 26) – and much more. Started over 100 years ago, it’s now a non-profit mutual benefit organization covering 487 acres in Pomona, offering lots and lots of events and learning opportunities for the

“How Generative AI Is Reshaping Our World—And Our Lives” – Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant frontier—it is here, rewriting the rules of work, creativity, decision-making, and human interaction. But as we scramble to integrate AI into everything from education to public policy, a fundamental problem remains: most discussions about AI focus on either

“How Movies Got Sound” – Joseph Tykocinski Tykociner was the first research professor on the faculty of the University of Illinois. On June 9, 1922, in one of the physics labs, he demonstrated the first successful attempt at placing a sound track on the edge of movie film so that the dialogue would be accurately

“The Justice Education Initiative for the Claremont Colleges” – The trail-blazing Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges provides transformative educational pathways, policy advocacy, and reintegration support for incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and non-incarcerated students. Through the Inside-Out model, interdisciplinary curriculum, arts/humanities programming, and community partnerships, the Center challenges racial injustice, reduces recidivism, increases awareness of

“Update on the Foothill Gold Line Project” – The Foothill Gold Line is progressing! Bring your questions   about transportation.  As the chief communication officer for Foothill Gold Line,   Lisa Levy Buch oversees all agency communications,   community outreach, and its media relations program. A 30-  year communications veteran with a background in   environmental and transportation planning,

“Freedom: Clear Thinking and Inspiration from 5,000 Years of Greek History” – Ev Vallianatos’s presentation will be about his new book, Freedom: Clear Thinking and Inspiration from 5,000 Years of Greek History (Universal Publishers, 2025). He presents a global overview of what the Greeks did well and what they did not. He draws implications from

“Mental Health Services in Our Area” – Chances are you know someone who has experienced mental health problems, or you have yourself. The happy holidays bring more difficulties for some people. The program will focus on an introduction to Tri-City Mental Health, Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) programming and services, current Innovations projects, and career

“Towards Computational Methods for Supporting Healthier Online Interactions” – People spend great amounts of time on computers. Young people especially are attached to their devices. Dr. Chang focuses on finding ways to promote healthier interactions in online communities. He approaches this problem both from a technical perspective – developing new algorithms and computational models to