Pitzer College

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One of the five undergraduate schools of the Claremont Colleges and founded in 1963, Pitzer College is a small liberal arts institution with top-tier academics. Pitzer students can choose among more than 40 majors in social sciences, behavioral sciences, international programs, and media studiesincluding the revolutionary Secular Studies programand... can take some 2,000 classes at the other consortium institutions as well. These include Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College and Harvey Mudd College. Although less than half of undergraduates receive aid from the school, the average award is more than $40,000. Founded by a history professor in 1973 and named after an underwhelming comet, the Kohoutek Music & Arts Festival is held on campus every year and attracts music groups and food vendors. Living up to Pitzers motto, Mindful of the Future, many alumni seek to make a public impact after graduation in activism, with a Pulitzer Prize winner and numerous political figures among its former students.Read More