Monday, May 2, 2016 | 10:39 am
The College Women’s Club of Pasadena is truly a historic organization. The Club allocates financial aid to approximately 10 full-time students each year who need help completing their college or graduate education. “What we share as Club members is a passion t... More »
Monday, May 2, 2016 | 5:11 am
Principals, teachers, community volunteers and students were honored Sunday morning at the 2016 Leaders in Education Recognition and Scholarship Awards Ceremony held at Madison Elementary School. The event was presented by Pasadena Altadena League of United La... More »
Saturday, April 30, 2016 | 5:24 am
Friday, Caltech formally launched “Break Through: The Caltech Campaign,” an ambitious $2 billion fundraising initiative that will enable the Institute to spur the most innovative and promising research, prepare students to become leaders in science and society... More »
Friday, April 29, 2016 | 8:47 am
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation has selected two Caltech seniors, Kurtis Carsch and Paul Dieterle, to receive 2016 Hertz Fellowships. A total of 12 students were selected from more than 800 applicants and will receive up to five years of support for their... More »
Thursday, April 28, 2016 | 3:01 pm
On Tuesday, April 26 Alverno High School’s Class of 2018 received their class rings during their Ring Ceremony. The time honored tradition of Ring Ceremony at Alverno High School took place on the terrace of the historic Villa del Sol d’Oro and provides the cl... More »
Monday, April 25, 2016 | 9:19 am
In an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in our environment and begin a campuswide shift to the use of renewable resources, a research group led by Steven Low, professor of computer science and electrical engineering in the engineering and applied scien... More »
Sunday, April 24, 2016 | 4:42 pm
Caltech trustee John S. Chen (MS ’79) and his wife, Sherry, have pledged $1.5 million to support Institute scholars who are searching for solutions to the major environmental challenges facing our planet. The endowed John S. and Sherry Chen Professorship will ... More »
Friday, April 22, 2016 | 2:31 pm
Pasadena’s High Point Academy (HPA) received certificates of congressional recognition for its achievements in recycling and composting at a campus ceremony Friday morning. Congresswoman Judy Chu, State Senator Carol Liu, and Pasadena Councilmember Gene Masuda... More »
Friday, April 22, 2016 | 10:31 am
Pasadena Unified School District has been picked as one of three school districts across the U.S. to receive a Green Campus Award in celebration of Earth Day. The awards were presented by Peachjar, a company that helps schools improve their school-to-home comm... More »
Friday, April 22, 2016 | 7:11 am
The California drought has become increasingly dire since its onset in 2012, recently prompting state officials to implement mandatory water use reductions of 25 percent. Various municipalities, including Pasadena, have urged even greater conservation. At Calt... More »
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | 3:20 pm
On Friday, April 15 the juniors and seniors of Alverno High School, along with their dates, enjoyed a Gatsby themed evening aboard The Queen Mary in Long Beach. The annual Prom, hosted by the Class of 2017 for the Class of 2016, was beautifully planned and inc... More »
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | 1:20 pm
Kevin Tian ’18 began writing fiction at the age of 8, when he received The Hobbit as a gift from his uncle. After reading this classic, Kevin started writing short fantasy stories, which he read to his family and friends. His winning submission to the Cabrini ... More »