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After 32 years of service, Levine leaves campus on a high note

Iris Levine first set foot in Cal Poly Pomona and encountered a newly constructed music building devoid of electricity, window coverings and bearing large conduits tunneling to and from the theatre department. At that point, the Department of Music was unaccredited, and Levine entered as an associate professor — the first woman ever appointed to a tenure-track position in the music department.

Thirty-two years later, Levine announced her retirement on April 12, leaving behind a fully accredited
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Back to Zoom: Campus announces 3-week virtual semester start

With rising COVID-19 infection rates in Los Angeles County, Cal Poly Pomona President Soraya Coley announced Jan. 10 a shift to temporary virtual instruction beginning Jan. 22 through Feb. 12.

This announcement came 10 days after Coley assured the campus the spring semester would be proceeding in person as planned. However, during a Jan. 7 call with local colleges, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health strongly advised a delay of in-person classes to help slow community transmissio
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Cal Poly Pomona boasts high graduation rates as equity gaps continue

As part of the California State University’s Graduation Initiative 2025, or GI 2025, Cal Poly Pomona reported the campus increased its freshman four-year and six-year graduation rates, as well as its transfer two-year and four-year rates; however, equity gaps continue to persist on campus.

Cal Poly Pomona is crafting solutions to ensure students have the resources they need to be successful in their college endeavors. Whether this be one-on-one sessions with advisors, extra tutoring or outreach
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Supply chain’s ‘perfect storm’ causes campus, global shortages

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a global labor scarcity causing an “everything shortage,” shortage of many goods ranging from computer chips to toilet paper. With the supply chain interrupted and clogs of container ships waiting at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, the Cal Poly Pomona community can expect to encounter these disruptions past the holiday season.

Given the state’s continued struggles with labor shortages, specifically a lack of truck drivers and port workers to m
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Professors spotlight Gloria Steinem in women-centered book series

Peg Lamphier and Rosanne Welch, lecturers in the Interdisciplinary General Education Department, teamed up to co-edit “Gloria Steinem: A Life in American History,” the second installment of their book series focused on women’s contribution to American history and culture released Aug. 2.

The book, written by William Prudent and published by ABC-CLIO, covers the life of feminist journalist Gloria Steinem. After previously working with ABC-CLIO on “Women in American History,” an encyclopedia dedi
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Campus community bids farewell to campus icon ‘Mr. Cal Poly Pomona’

After serving the university for more than five decades, Ron Simons, Rose Float mastermind and founder of Cal Poly Pomona’s Alumni Association, passed away Aug. 26. The university remembers him for his dedication to students, staff and alumni, and his legacy blooms with each Cal Poly Pomona rose.

Although not his parents’ first choice, Simons joined the university community in 1959 as an undergraduate student in the College of Agriculture. He became involved with Rose Float meetings immediately
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Lanterman project boasts new developers

Cal Poly Pomona plans to move forward with the Lanterman project in partnership with Edgewood Realty Partners and Greystar, according to an Aug. 26 statement by University President Soraya Coley. This is the most recent development in a six-year effort to transform the 300-acre Lanterman Development Center into a sustainable “live, learn, work and play” community.

The announcement follows the withdrawal of a previous developer, and it serves as the next step in Cal Poly Pomona’s goal of creatin
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Recall election sparks community interest, concern

Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election to remove him from office on Sept. 14 — the second gubernatorial recall election in California history and only the fourth in U.S. history. Cal Poly Pomona will serve as a voting center as it has in past elections, providing multiple options for on-campus voting.

Given the state’s continued struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic and the governor’s influence in California State University funding, the election’s results pose significant effects for t
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CPP remembers trailblazing scientist and mentor Jill Adler-Moore

The Cal Poly Pomona community remembers the legacy left behind by the late Jill Adler-Moore, vaccinologist and professor emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences. The “science mom” to a multitude of students passed away June 14 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Adler-Moore’s career started in the 1960s when she graduated from New Jersey’s Douglass College with a degree in biology. Her original plan to become a veterinarian was cut short when she met with the dean of the University
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CPP welcomes Broncos back to campus; requires vaccinations

After 18 months of virtual instruction, Cal Poly Pomona welcomed many students back to campus for the start of the fall semester as part of the university’s phased reopening. The start of the phased return comes with a series of regulations and guidelines aimed to keep campus community members safe.

Following the California State University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement announced last month, CPP is mandating that students submit proof of vaccination through MyHealthPortal. Starting Aug. 16
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Fair Pay to Play Act hopes to sport earlier implementation

California State Sens. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, and Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, released an amendment to SB 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act, to cover student-athletes no later than January 2022.

The original Fair Pay to Play Act was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2019, allowing college athletes to receive payment for their use of name, likeness and image beginning in 2023. Current NCAA rules strive to make a clear distinction between college athletes and professional athletes, but this distinct
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CPP appoints Olukemi Sawyerr as associate vice president for academic innovation

Olukemi Sawyerr has spent the past two decades helping the Cal Poly Pomona community by building relationships with students that empower them to develop their skills and industry experience. Given this history, it comes as no surprise that this year she was appointed as associate vice president for academic innovation in January.

In her new role, Sawyerr now oversees the Office of Academic Innovation, which coordinates with the Center for Community Engagement, Kellogg Honors College, Office of
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Department of Urban & Regional Planning hosts virtual Dale Prize Colloquium

The Department of Urban & Regional Planning at Cal Poly Pomona hosted the yearly Dale Prize event on March 2 to recognize planning excellence. The 2021 Dale Prize theme was public planning in a pandemic and how public health and urban planning can strengthen the collaboration between health professionals and planners during the pandemic.

The event was attended by 226 participants, and both awardees presented their work and research virtually including CPP urban & regional planning students.

De
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Office of Undergraduate Research to host first-ever virtual student research conference

Cal Poly Pomona’s Office of Undergraduate Research is preparing to host the first-ever virtual Student Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Conference on March 6 to showcase student research and academic activities.

The Student RSCA Conference is held every year, and undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to share their work and research. All majors are welcome, and students can present on topics outside their major as well. This year there were 178 submissions for the confer
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Drive-thru Jurassic tour brings the prehistoric back to Pomona

Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru is coming to Fairplex in Pomona from Feb. 19 to 28 with more than 70 life-like dinosaurs and family-friendly attractions. This COVID-friendly event invites students to interact with various dinosaur animatronics, offering a close-up learning experience amid remote instruction.

The event features life-sized dinosaur animatronics created with the help of leading paleontologists to ensure accuracy and realism. In addition to the bigger animatronics, dinosaur trainers will