CMCAA Inland Empire Chapter

Professors Jack Pitney, George Thomas reflect on nation’s founding at 250

On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Government Professors Jack Pitney and George Thomas recently published essays reflecting on the core principles and people of the nation’s founding. With different approaches, the two longtime faculty members examine the abated or enduring presence of the country’s formative ideals in contemporary politics and society.

Please read more at: https://www.cmc.edu/news/professors-jack-pitney-george-thomas-reflect-nations-founding-250

What’s it like to come back to Claremont McKenna College—more than two decades after your own graduation—as the keynote Commencement speaker?

For Akshata Murty ’02, the moment provided a powerful opportunity for reflection and reconnection, an ideal mix of campus nostalgia, California sun, and new memories made with graduating seniors.

Murty recently shared a behind-the-scenes vlog of life “back at school” on her YouTube page. Check out her favorite Commencement highlights—including an amusing photo discovery in the Dean of Students office!

https://www.cmc.edu/news/video-back-school-akshata-murty-02-commencement-2026