THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES
Based on the Oxford model, the consortium combines the specialization, flexibility and personal attention of a small college with the resources of a large university. The five undergraduate colleges consist of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Pomona, and Scripps. The two graduate institutions are the Claremont Graduate University and the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences. The consortium dates back to 1925 when Claremont Graduate University was founded in partnership with Pomona College, the oldest of the colleges (1887). All five of the undergraduate colleges are ranked in the top 40 of the 2015 US News & World Report rankings of liberal arts colleges.
THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES LIBRARY
The library, located at the heart of the seven campuses, is the preeminent academic resource for the Claremont Colleges. With a combined user population of more than 7,700 students and 3,600 faculty and staff, the Claremont Colleges Library benchmarks against midsized academic libraries. Committed to fostering intellectual discovery, critical thinking, and life-long learning, the library ties the academic community to varied cultural and scholarly traditions by offering user-centered resources and services, developing innovative technologies, and providing an inviting environment for study, collaboration, and reflection. The library is supported by a staff that has a deep commitment to best practices and innovation and to the delivery of exemplary service to the colleges’ students and faculty.