Ranging from politicians to scientists to musicians to mathemeticians, recent Ath visitors include Jack Kemp, Ian Wilmut, Taj Mahal, Mike Dukakis, and many, many more. The Fortnightly , the official weekly publication of the Athenaeum, lists upcoming speakers along with a short biography. An alumnus recently sent us an e-mail saying that he hated CMC's administration, but loved the faculty, and therefore the school. That's a common sentiment. Learning takes on a whole new meaning when the student-professor relationship extends so far beyond the traditional classroom.
Most profs have doctorates, which is an important determinant of any faculty's prowess.
Innumerable CMC profs excelled in their fields before coming to Claremont. We wouldn't be students if we didn't whine about the college administration's anti-alcohol restrictions. Here's how it works. The Director of Student Activities is a great guy whose sole purpose at CMC is to provide us with fun stuff to do, like drink and go to concerts.