Sean Yu has made it his philanthropic mission to better the life of college students. Whether through setting up charitable endowments, donating funds for scholarships or volunteering his time for various boards and committees, Yu (’99, double major in political…
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At the Launch Symposium for Cal Poly Pomona’s Black Thriving Initiative, Provost Jennifer Brown and President Soraya M. Coley wove their personal stories in with a collective call to action – the university can, and must, do better to ensure…
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An encouraging teacher and a speech competition taught Diana Aguilar-Cruz an important lesson — that she has a voice, and that voice has power. When she was a junior at Sierra Vista High School, her English language development teacher urged…
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President Soraya M. Coley was honored as California Senator Connie M. Leyva’s (D-Chino) 2022 pick for “Woman of the Year” in celebration of her advocacy for both Cal Poly Pomona students and the success of the greater Inland Empire. The…
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Amy Dao, an assistant professor of anthropology, has been named a 2022 Emerging Scholar by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. The bi-weekly news magazine focuses on matters of access and opportunity for everyone in higher education in the United States,…
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If there is one lesson the team overseeing Project CAMINOS learned during the pandemic, it’s the importance of flexibility in the face of constant change When the campus transitioned to remote instruction in March 2020, one of Project CAMINOS’ central…
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Speaking to four congregations on Feb. 28, Cal Poly Pomona President Soraya M. Coley shared a clear message about the power of education, “Over my time as a student and educator, a simple fact has been made evident to me…
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The question and answer session between students and university leaders, including President Soraya M. Coley and ASI President Pasindu Senaratne, covered everything from transportation to campus climate on the evening of Feb. 11. Watch the video as administrators and the…
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This message was sent to the Cal Poly Pomona on Nov. 18 from President Soraya M. Coley and the cabinet. Over the past months, several incidents on campus and subsequent conversations have brought forward concerns about being a welcoming and inclusive…
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The desire for extended library hours, struggles with parking, and concerns for students facing financial hardship and mounting debt were among the topics discussed at Pizza with the Presidents. University President Soraya M. Coley and ASI President Jenny Greenberg fielded…
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