Thought Leadership

Insights and opinions from the voices shaping Claremont’s future.

Tapping Local Talent, Fueling Regional Growth

In May, around one-quarter of students across the Claremont Colleges don their robes, receive their degrees, and leave campus to begin the next chapter of their lives. For most, that means heading elsewhere to start their first post-graduation jobs. But how many leave simply because they aren’t aware of what’s possible right here in Claremont? What if more of them saw Claremont not just as a place to study—but as a place where their ambitions can take root?

Not just pretty: Building a campus design lab that matters

Fred Leichter Executive Director, the Hive Email: [email protected] Fred describes the Hive space, its flexibility and how they intentionally use and experiment with the space: "From the beginning, we’ve used space as a way to activate our intent.....Along the way, we’ve also discovered that space doesn’t just help teach specific skills. It shapes a more fundamental mindset."

The Half-Trillion Dollars of Enterprise Value Produced by Liberal Arts Colleges You’ve Never Heard Of

From Miles Bird, and the folks at StoryHouse Ventures: A summary of the success of Claremont Colleges alumni in creating startup ventures and raising money for them. "Claremont graduates rank among the top handful of alumni communities globally on a venture dollars raised basis, having raised $41.1B since 2006. We’re the 5th most prolific alumni community in the United States for this period."

Issue #109: Dear Claremont Founders...

StoryHouse Ventures creates the terrific newsletter Between the Lines which summarizes their Claremont investment portfolio, as well as summarizing and providing case study profiles of Claremont College entrepreneurs. Sign up to receive their newsletter or read the most recent issue by following the link.

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