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Congratulations to Professor of Physics Daniel Tamayo, who was named a 2026 Cottrell Scholar, an award given each year to 25 outstanding teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics and astronomy by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Read more tinyurl.com/554w69by.
February 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
From Feb. 27–28, the #InnovationAcceleratorLab for Data Science and Social Impact will be hosting the Driving the Impact of Data Science (DIoDS) conference at #HMC. The #DIoDS conference will explore how #DataScience can be leveraged responsibly to serve society. More info at uqr.to/2627h.
February 10, 2026 at 10:54 PM
#HMC President Harriet Nembhard has joined the #ASU+GSV Higher Education Insights Board, an inaugural forum focused on leadership, innovation and the future of #HigherEd. The board brings together leaders to pioneer a defining decade of student success, equality and institutional transformation.
February 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Read about how #TeamTeaching at #HarveyMuddCollege has helped train early career faculty, establish more holistic courses and ensure student awareness of the various resources and experts available to them on campus in this @insidehighered.com article uqr.to/ihe-ttc.
February 3, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Join us next month for the #AnnenbergLeadershipForum, Entrepreneurship for Social Good: Preparing Purpose-driven Leaders at #HarveyMuddCollege. More info on all of the Annenberg Leadership Forum events can be found at uqr.to/hmc-alf.
January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The #HMCmakerspace was like a magnet for Naomi Horiguchi ’26 during her admission tour, now she is in charge of drawing others in as the head steward. In her #MuddMagazine feature, Horiguchi shares how the #makerspace has been a place to build community and creativity. Read more at uqr.to/mm-nh.
January 29, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Space scientist and higher education leader Laurie Leshin will deliver the keynote address at Harvey Mudd College's 68th Commencement ceremony. One of her many honors includes the International Astronomical Union naming an asteroid after Leshin for her contributions to planetary science.
January 29, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Matt Newman ’96 was inducted into the Ted Ducey Hall of Fame at #Claremont-Mudd-Scripps for his accomplishments in #CrossCountry and #Track&Field. Newman was the first Stag to qualify for the #NCAADIII Cross Country Championships all four seasons and adding a #SCIAC cross country title in 1993.
January 27, 2026 at 7:33 PM
#HMC has received a grant from the @beckman-foundation.bsky.social to implement their scholars program. This prestigious award will support six exceptional undergraduate researchers from 2026 through 2029 and foster interdisciplinary research leaders. Read more at uqr.to/bspg.
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Our #DivisionofStudentAffairs hosted an open house for #Mudders to meet staff, learn about what they offers & win prizes. DSA's innovative programs & partnerships aim to prepare Mudders for personal, professional & #AcademicGrowth, empowering them to thrive, lead & positively contribute to society.
January 23, 2026 at 8:59 PM
#HMC #physics professor Brian Shuve has received the #BridgeAward from @rescorp.org. With this support, Shuve and his students can continue their work to uncover possible signatures of #darkmatter that may be hiding in the debris of high-energy #atomsmashers. Read more at uqr.to/shuve-rcsa.
January 21, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Welcome back to campus! In this latest episode of #TheMuddMinute, #HMC President Harriet Nembhard shares the many exciting events and opportunities ahead as we undertake our #innovative and meaningful work. Watch the full video on our #YouTube channel at uqr.to/MMS03E06.
January 20, 2026 at 10:15 PM
#Mudders earned 2nd place at #MITEnergy&ClimateClub #hackathon. Tasked with a challenge by #ArrayTechnologies, the team had to create a tool that weighed tradeoffs between steel cost & carbon footprints across the global supply chain. Read more at uqr.to/hmc-ceh.
January 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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RCSA has awarded $800,000 to 11 #CottrellScholars through its RCSA Bridge Awards, an emergency initiative to help stabilize strong research programs that have experienced disruptions due to abrupt changes to their federal funding.
RCSA Bridge Awards
Research Corporation for Science Advancement has awarded $800,000 to 11 Cottrell Scholars through its RCSA Bridge Awards, an emergency initiative to help stabilize strong research programs that have e...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Join us Feb 27-28, 2026 at Harvey Mudd College (@hmc.edu) for the Driving the Impact of Data Science (DIoDS) Conference!

We have a wonderful lineup of speakers!

There are different ways to contribute!

Registration & information in the link below.

#mathsky

www.hmc.edu/dssi/diods-c...
DIoDS Conference | Data Science and Social Impact | Harvey Mudd College
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January 13, 2026 at 5:44 AM
@leliahawkins.bsky.social was featured in a recent article in
@theprogressivemag.bsky.social, where she shared her hopes for a permanent climate-focused GE course at #HMC and the need to have open, productive conversations regarding #climate #policies with students. Read more at uqr.to/lh-pm.
January 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
HMC Pres. Harriet Nembhard & @reshmasaujani.com have co-authored a “TIME” article about human connection in the AI era. While #AI is transforming everything from schools to boardrooms, Nembhard & Saujani argue that it is our capacity to connect that gives us a competitive advantage. uqr.to/hbn-rst.
January 7, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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Meet Aidan Deshong, a @hmc.edu sophomore, who is a published @nytimes.com crossword author. In a @chronicle.com Daily Briefing, @rseltzer.bsky.social shares a conversation with Deshong about his New York Times puzzles and his venture into the crossworld.
January 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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From the surface, ant nests don't look like much. But underground, there's *a lot* going on! Learn about the complex structure & construction of ant nests, and what we have to learn from it all, in Pranay's new blog post: "Antchitecture"! hmcbee.blogspot.com/2025/12/antc... @hmc.edu
Antchitecture: The Building of Harvester Ant Nests
A blog about social insect behavior, especially ants & honeybees, including field ecology, computer vision, and mathematical and simulation models.
hmcbee.blogspot.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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What's *your* Ant Navigation style? When you're lost, do you make like an Argentine ant and follow the crowd, or like a desert ant and look for landmarks? Read more about the different ways ants find their way in Paul's latest student blog post: hmcbee.blogspot.com/2025/12/ant-... @hmc.edu
Ant Maps?
A blog about social insect behavior, especially ants & honeybees, including field ecology, computer vision, and mathematical and simulation models.
hmcbee.blogspot.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
DSA's Office of Wellbeing hosted Destress with Therapy Dogs. #Mudders enjoyed self/community care activities like drinking hot chocolate, making friendship bracelets & spending time with therapy dogs. DSA activities like this help Mudders stay mindful of their #wellbeing. Photos by Max Buchanan ’27.
December 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
For finals week, the Associated Students of HMC have hung “Prof-firmations” outside of the Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons. #Prof-firmations are words of encouragement written by #HMC profs & DSA staff to #Mudders as they finish their finals & showcase all that they've learned & achieved this semester.
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#HMC lit up the #NasdaqTower in #TimesSquare, a high-profile spotlight made possible by our incredible community. During our 70th year, we celebrate HMC's impactful pedagogical #innovations, strong history of #AcademicExcellence and meaningful contributions to #STEMdiscovery and #education. (1/2).
December 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
At the HMC Dept. of Engineering open house, students & faculty presented their lab projects & research to the campus community. Research topics included desalination & water reuse, lead-free metal alloy development, bio-inspired fluid mechanics & Shazam for sheet music. Photos by Kaitlyn Chen ’26.
December 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
On Sat., Dec. 6, HMC will host the next session of the Gateway to Exploring Mathematical Sciences (GEMS) program, a series of stand-alone workshops designed to spark eighth – 10th grade students' curiosity about the wonders of mathematics and science. More info at uqr.to/ccms-gems. (1/2).
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM