The Future of Work
What will it take for today’s students to succeed in tomorrow’s careers? Six deans weigh in on the dynamic and evolving world of higher education In the time it took you to read this sentence, the future became the past.…
Phillip Kauffman Hasn’t Had What You’d Call a Linear Career Trajectory
Just as he was ready to launch his career after graduation, Phillip Kauffman watched his custom auto painting income plunge more than 80 percent, and he moved back in with his parents, but don’t think for a moment that he…
Education in Action
Students at Cal Poly Pomona learn by doing, one of the many advantages of a polytechnic education. In both indoor and outdoor classrooms and laboratories, they explore, innovate and prepare for the future in a wide variety of disciplines. By…
Sharing a Major Accomplishment
Rehana Parekh emigrated from Pakistan to the United States at the age of 20, eager to enroll in college. She took courses at Mount San Antonio College, where she quickly distinguished herself as an avid student with a hunger for…
Cal Poly Pomona to Salute 6,600 Members of Class of 2017
By Melanie Johnson More than 6,600 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree candidates will take their turns on stage at Cal Poly Pomona’s 61st annual Commencement ceremonies from Friday, June 9, to Sunday, June 11. The eight colleges will each hold…
Professors Who Embrace Technology as Learning Tool Recognized
From hybrid courses to online modules that students can access to help them succeed in their classes, professors who incorporate technology as a valuable learning tool were applauded at the annual PolyTeach conference. The 2017 recipients of the Wall of…
Oscar Winner Urges Theatre Students to Chase Their Bliss
A visit to campus by a famed movie producer gave Mary Hill a chance to get closer to her dream. The junior, who is majoring in theatre, plans to become a teacher, but hopes to one day work for Disney,…
Music Department Announces Winter Performances
The Cal Poly Pomona music department will showcase a variety of events this winter quarter, ranging from a string quartet to a songwriting, guitar and music seminar. The concert series kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 11 with the Honors Invitational, which…
In Memoriam: Phillip Browne
Phillip Browne, a beloved music professor who taught at Cal Poly Pomona for more than three decades, has died. Browne, a former music department chair, started teaching at the university in 1963 and retired in 1994. He continued to teach…
Alternative Transportation Conference Explores Public Transit Options
A silence fell across the room when Scott Schultz called upon Cal Poly Pomona students to explain how they get around this expansive and car-dominated metropolis. No one wanted to be the first to speak, so Schultz, producer and host…