University Club of Claremont

Past Programs of University Club of Claremont

May 27, 2025 - Susan McWilliams Barndt

“The Trump Administration's Assault on Higher Education” – Susan McWilliams Barndt From Harvard to Columbia University, the current administration has targeted...
May 13, 2025 - Randy Lopez

“Uncommon Good - Doing Good in Claremont and Beyond” – Randy Lopez Uncommon Good’s mission is to break the intergenerational cycle...
April 22, 2025 - Benny Ayala

“Fairplex Community Programs and the LA County Fair” – Benny Ayala The Fairplex has the LA County Fair (coming up May...
April 8, 2025 - Robert Klitgaard

“How Generative AI Is Reshaping Our World—And Our Lives” – Robert Klitgaard Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant frontier—it is...
March 25, 2025 - Bill Waggener

“How Movies Got Sound” – Bill Waggener Joseph Tykocinski Tykociner was the first research professor on the faculty of the University...
March 11, 2025 - Romarilyn Ralston

“The Justice Education Initiative for the Claremont Colleges” – Romarilyn Ralston The trail-blazing Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges provides...
February 25, 2025 - Lisa Levy Burch and Ed...

“Update on the Foothill Gold Line Project” – The Foothill Gold Line is progressing! Bring your questions about transportation. As the chief...
February 11, 2025 - Evaggelos Vallianatos

“Freedom: Clear Thinking and Inspiration from 5,000 Years of Greek History” – Ev Vallianatos’s presentation will be about his new book,...
January 28, 2025 - Sara Rodriguez

“Mental Health Services in Our Area” – Chances are you know someone who has experienced mental health problems, or you...
January 14, 2025 - Jonathan Chang

“Towards Computational Methods for Supporting Healthier Online Interactions” – Jonathan P. Chang People spend great amounts of time on computers. Young...
December 10, 2024 - Live Holiday Music

“Live Holiday Music” – Claremont High School Chamber Singers This concert is great way to start the holiday season. Join us...
December 3, 2024 - Peter Hidalgo

“What’s Happening at Mt. San Antonio College” – Peter Hildago will talk about current and future events and construction at...
November 12, 2024 - Debra Clifford

“Pomona Valley History 1830 - 1870” – Learn about the interesting history of the Pomona Valley! The goal of the...
November 5, 2024 - Beatrice Casagran

“The Joys and Challenges of Local Theater” – Beatrice Casagran will talk about her 20 years of experiences leading theater...
October 22, 2024 - David Sonner

“A Photo Travelogue of Four Hiking Trips Last Summer” – David Sonner is a graduate of Harvey Mudd College, a...
October 8, 2024 - Jason T. Siegel

“Evidence-Based Approaches to Help People with Depression Seek Help” – Dr. Jason T. Siegel Although depression is treatable, many people with...
September 24, 2024 - Darren Knowles

“Pomona Unified School District 2024-2025” – PUSD Superintendent Darren Knowles. While our club has regularly heard from the Claremont Unified SchoolDistrict,...
September 10, 2024 - Holly Kirkland Reynolds, Kevin Lumowah,...

“Bright Prospect: College Access and Completion” – Bright Prospect has been a regular recipient of University Club Grants.Today, more than...
July 23, 2024 - Tina Stoner and Laura Jaoui

“The Increased Popularity of Birding - What’s it All About and How You Can Get Involved” – Tina Stoner and Laura...
July 9, 2024 - Wendy Slatkin

“Developing an Art History of the Pomona Valley” – Wendy Slatkin Dr. Wendy Slatkin will talk about her research on the...
June 25, 2024 - Linda and Peter Saeta

“Bhutan — Land of the Thunder Dragon” – Linda and Peter Saeta “We spent a week in western Bhutan in October,...
June 11, 2024 - Greg Schulz and Laura Bollinger

“Citrus College Update” – Greg Schulz Laura and Bollinger For nearly three years, Dr. Greg Schulz and Laura J. Bollinger have...
May 28, 2024 - John Geddes

“Remembering an Ancestor: A Tribute to a Navy Man Who Proudly Served His Country” – As part of our commemoration of...
May 14, 2024 - Andy Winnick

“A National Infrastructure Bank” – Andy Winnick There is currently a critical need to repair and expand the public infrastructure of...
April 23, 2024 - Ricklyn Woods

“The Changing Landscape of the Workforce and the Workplace” – Ricklyn Woods This meeting with speaker Ricklyn Woods was a presentation...
April 9, 2024 - Joseph Atman

“Problems with the Public Education System and the Middle Tree Alternative” – Joseph Atman This meeting with speaker Joseph Atman was...
March 26, 2024 - David Allen

“Meet the Press” – David Allen This meeting with speaker David Allen was a presentation at DoubleTree in Claremont.
March 12, 2024 - Tom Helliwell

“Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project” – Tom Helliwell This meeting with speaker Lisa Levy Buch was a presentation at DoubleTree in...
February 27, 2024 - Nicholas Breznay

“How Understanding Life in Two Dimensions Will Help Us Build a Better Quantum Computer” – Nicholas Breznay This meeting with speaker...
February 13, 2024 - Harriet Nembhard

“A Liberal Arts STEM Education: The Next 10 Years” – Harriet Nembhard This meeting with speaker Harriet Nembhard was a presentation...
January 23, 2024 - Lisa Levy Buch

“Rethinking the Purpose of Claremont's Streets” – Lisa Levy Buch This meeting with speaker Lisa Levy Buch was a presentation at...
January 9, 2024 - Connie Leyva

“KVCR Public Radio and Television - Education and Entertainment in the Inland Empire” – Connie Leyva This meeting with speaker Connie...
December 12, 2023 - Joel Wilson and Claremont High...

“Live Holiday Music” – Dr. Joel Wilson and the Claremont High School Choir This performance was with Dr. Joel Wilson and...
December 5, 2023 - Paul Steinberg and Angela Oakley

“Rethinking the Purpose of Claremont's Streets” – Paul Steinberg and Angela Oakley This meeting with speakers Paul Steinberg and Angela Oakley...
November 14, 2023 - Paul Spitzzeri

“Grape Expectations - California Vineyard History - 1830 to 1930” – Paul Spitzzeri This meeting with speaker Paul Spitzzeri was a...
November 7, 2023 - Mel Boynton, Anne Sonner, and...

“Tributes to Ancestors Who Served in WWII” – This meeting with speakers Mel Boynton, Anne Sonner, and Harry Sparrow was...
October 24, 2023 - Sylvia Whitlock

“Breaking the Glass Ceiling at Rotary” – Dr. Sylvia Whitlock This meeting with speaker Dr. Sylvia Whitlock was a presentation at...
October 10, 2023 - Evaggelos Vallianatos

“Climate Chaos: Epic Man-Made Tragedy” – This meeting with speaker Dr. Evaggelos Vallianatos was a presentation at DoubleTree in Claremont.
September 26, 2023 - Anne Sonner

“Story Quilts About Ancestors in American History” – Anne Sonner This meeting with speaker Anne Sonner was a presentation at DoubleTree...
September 12, 2023 - Denise Spooner and Joe Marino

“Immigration - Two Perspectives from the Frontlines” – Denise Spooner and Joe Marino This meeting with speakers Denise Spooner and Joe...

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