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Hello Claremont! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Claremont innovators are turning cornfields into clean-energy powerhouses
  • Why did CMC excel on free speech while other 5Cs stumbled?
  • Hear how Benton's new bell exhibit blends with Claremont's own soundscape

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Season Kick-off for Operation Christmas Child and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Agrivoltaics: Sparking innovation in a cornfield near you (tsl.news) — Claremont students and residents recently packed the Hive for a talk on agrivoltaics, a promising way to combine solar panels with farming to save water and boost clean energy. The event, co-hosted by Innovate Claremont, aimed to spark local entrepreneurship and jobs around this technology, showing how big climate solutions can grow from right here in town.
   

2. CMC ranks second in FIRE free speech rankings, other 5Cs receive failing grades (tsl.news) — Claremont McKenna College just ranked second nationwide in FIRE's 2027 free speech rankings, while the other Claremont Colleges received failing grades despite some year-over-year improvement. Local students, faculty, and administrators describe how CMC's Open Academy, Athenaeum talks, and everyday campus conversations shape the free speech climate, and some question whether Pomona and Pitzer were rated fairly.
   

3. The Benton's newest exhibition is designed to be heard (tsl.news) — A new sound-focused exhibition at Pomona College's Benton Museum invites Claremont visitors to experience bronze and glass bells that only come alive when rung. At the opening, students, faculty, and local residents explored the outdoor installation, even hearing church bells around Claremont blend with the artwork, and can visit the show through June 2027.
   

4. These Are The Top Rhode Island Colleges In 2027 U.S. News Rankings (patch.com) — Claremont residents can take pride that both Claremont McKenna College and Pomona College are tied for third among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2027 U.S. News rankings. The article explains broader changes to the ranking formula, including new earnings-based metrics and category shifts, while noting that rankings are just one factor students should weigh when choosing a school.
   

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