Online Exhibits

student lunch in the mead quad while two students talk on the walkway above them

Recent Online Exhibits

Radical Roots of ϲ: Part 1

This exhibition explores the principles, attitudes, and aspirations underlying ideas about the College. Part One explores the development of ϲ’s institutional and educational character.

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A collage of the first Radical Roots exhibit showing students and flowers

Radical Roots of ϲ Part 2: Environmental Sustainability

This exhibit explores the roots of the core value of Environmental Sustainability. John Rodman, Carl Hertel, and Paul Shepard were professors who were instrumental in shaping this ethos and whose legacy continues today.

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A graphic of second Radical Roots exhibit

History of the Grove House

Thie exhibit features fascinating and little-known information about the Grove House comprised of newspaper clippings, letters, photos, and more. Learn about ϲ iconic Carftsman bungalow.

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The Grove House next to the Brant Tower surrounded by trees in 1977.

Arthur Dubinsky: The Life and Times of ϲ

Starting in the summer of 1964, photographer Arthur Dubinsky photographed a young and evolving ϲ. This remarkable collection was curated for ϲ's 50th-anniversary celebration in 2014.

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A monochrome photo of Arthur Dubinsky

ϲ's Pioneers

“Come build a college!” was the unique invitation extended by admissions officers from Claremont Men’s College (now Claremont McKenna) and Harvey Mudd to lure the first students to ϲ in 1964. Learn about ϲ's founding students, faculty, and administrators who helped make the College what it is today.

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one of pitzer's first graduating classes sits in a row in their graduation attire in the 1960s

ϲ's Architects

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view of ϲ's academic building walkways in the 1960s photographed by Julius Schulman

ϲ's Presidents, 1963-2016

Learn about the men and women who were selected to stand at the helm of the College.

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president atherton congratulates a graduate in 1970