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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 02/10/2026

#CMSAthletics #Football running back and #HarveyMudd #engineering major Cooper Nixon ’27 (#11) scored the only touchdown in CMS Football's Sixth Street 22-10 victory over the Sagehens. Congratulations to the entire #StagsFootball team for bringing the #SixthStreetTrophy back to CMS.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 30/09/2026

Elle Marsyla ’26 received @chialphasigma.bsky.social's 2025-2026 #ScholarAthlete of the Year Award. While studying #mathematical and #computational #biology at #HMC, Marsyla won the #NCAADIII championship in the women's 10,000-meter run, beating a #CMSAthletics record. Read more at uqr.to/emnsa.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 29/09/2026

What does it take to win a game? On Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., #HMC #mathematics professor Art Benjamin will uncover the mathematics behind games of #chance and games of skill, showing how #probability, #strategy and optimal wagering can dramatically tilt the odds in your favor.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 22/09/2026

Moving up two places from last year, #HarveyMudd is ranked No. 8 among national #liberalarts colleges in the Best Colleges 2027 list from @usnews.com. The College also ranked No. 7 for Top Private Colleges and tied for No. 7 for Most Innovative Schools. For all of our rankings, visit uqr.to/usnr27.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 22/09/2026

In this new video series, #HMC president Harriet Nembhard shares stories of the exciting ways our community is bringing its collective vision of #STEM for a Better World to life and how The Campaign for Harvey Mudd College is supporting that work. Watch the full episode at uqr.to/MMNTMS01E01.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 19/09/2026

#HMC #mathematics professor @dyong.bsky.social has been appointed executive director of #MathforAmerica LA. Under Yong’s directorship, the org plans to expand its programs to more schools and build infrastructure for data-gathering and research to inform #PublicEducationPolicy. uqr.to/yong-mfala.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 18/09/2026

The opening reception of “Hex Hexa” is Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. at Nichols Gallery, #PitzerCollege Broad Center. The show will also feature a #DigitalFilm, a custom-coded water fountain, a series of #LightSculptures and prints on stainless steel. More information at uqr.to/ibhh-pcag.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 18/09/2026

HMC's 2024 Hixon-Riggs Early Career Fellow Isabel Beavers has an upcoming solo exhibition at #PitzerCollegeArtGalleries. “Hex Hexa: forget nothing, have no dreams," examines material, spiritual and ecological dimensions of #AI and other forms of mega-computing. (1/2).

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 15/09/2026

Alumna and faculty member, Marissa Lee Sinopoli ’18 shares how #DonorSupport impacts students as they bring their projects to life. Help build a strong foundation that empowers the next generation of #Mudders and their ambitious projects. Spark the next discovery at www.givecampus.com/s/if9v95 🔬✨

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 09/09/2026

At this year's #Convocation, the #HarveyMuddCollege community recognized two Mudders for their accomplishments: Rachel Garton ’29 and Jackson Giumarra ’29. Festivities ended with the annual “tunnel of applause,” where faculty and staff applaud first years on beginning their #CollegeCareers. (1/2).

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 07/09/2026

HMC’s Department of Engineering has announced a major equipment and software gift-in-kind from #KeysightTechnologies. The generous contribution will fundamentally upgrade the College’s #engineering laboratories. Read more about this promising partnership on our news page. uqr.to/ks-hmc.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 04/09/2026

The spring/summer issue of #MuddMagazine is LIVE! Celebrating HMC’s strategic commitment to #entrepreneurship, this issue spotlights alumni founders, student #AI innovators, Mudders driving the #NASA #ArtemisII, and the latest in faculty research, Clinic projects and campus news. uqr.to/muddmag.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 04/09/2026

#HMC #ComputerScience prof. George Montañez was awarded a Best Oral Presentation honor at the 2026 International Conference on Advance #MachineLearning and #DataScience where he highlighted real-world applications of the framework including evaluating information constraints in #LLMs. uqr.to/gmai26.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 01/09/2026

#HarveyMuddCollege ranked No. 3 nationally in #TIME magazine's inaugural America's Best Colleges of 2026–2027. The article highlights the College's distinctive approach to #STEM education to prepare students to understand the impact of their work on society. uqr.to/hmct3.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 31/08/2026

Welcome to the first day of your Harvey Mudd College career, Class of 2030! Today, the campus comes alive after a quiet summer break. How do you plan on spending your first day of the 2026–2027 academic year?

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 28/08/2026

Welcome to Harvey Mudd, Class of 2030! (2/2).

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 28/08/2026

It’s official, Harvey Mudd College’s Class of 2030 is officially moved in! This week, we’ve introduced first years to our thriving community through orientation sessions like an introduction to Academic Affairs, community conversations and signing the College’s Honor Code. (1/2).

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 26/08/2026

Your support helps lay the strong foundation needed to build extraordinary futures for our students. Make a gift by visiting www.givecampus.com/s/qafnva. 🔬✨

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 24/08/2026

#HMC #chemistry professor David Vosburg is using vanilla beans and horseradish to reduce the reliance on highly toxic solvents in the #OrganicChemistry lab curriculum. Read more about these #eco-friendly chemical reactions that are being shared with educators around the world at uqr.to/vosburg-gca.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 05/08/2026

#HarveyMudd has announced the launch of a new joint major in #mathematics and #climate. The #interdisciplinary program aims to equip the next generation of #STEMleaders with the mathematical fluency required to model, analyze and address the complexities of a changing planet. uqr.to/jm-cm.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 27/07/2026

#HarveyMuddCollege #engineering professor Leah Mendelson has been named #makerspace director. Read about Mendelson's goals for the 8,000-square-foot hub of student creativity as well as what she's looking forward to during her tenure. uqr.to/lm-mkr.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 24/07/2026

#HMC physics professor Eduardo Ibarra García Padilla and #physics colleagues have developed a new theory that helps explain how trions—tiny #quantum structures—form and arrange themselves into distinctive checkerboard patterns. Learn how the team worked to discover this new theory at uqr.to/eigp-nt.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 21/07/2026

#HMC students Angela Milo ’28 and Joshua Ikehara ’27 have been selected by the #AstronautScholarshipFoundation as Astronaut scholars. They join an elite cohort of undergrads recognized for exceptional academic performance, research excellence and commitment to STEM fields. uqr.to/amji-astro.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 03/07/2026

#Biology professor Danae Schulz has been awarded an #NSFGrant to advance research on #Trypanosomabrucei, the #parasite responsible for #AfricanSleepingSickness. Schulz's project embodies the #HMC mission to cultivate technical excellence alongside a commitment to global #impact. uqr.to/nsf-schulz.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 29/06/2026

#HMC welcomes Hae-Seo Kim and Sara Murphy POM ʼ18 to campus this academic year. They will join a faculty charged with educating and inspiring future scientists, engineers and mathematicians to become passionate problem solvers who understand the impact of their work on society. uqr.to/new-faculty.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 25/06/2026

Staff member Karen Angemi and music professor Bill Alves were presented with the 2026 Henry T. Mudd Prize by #HMC President Harriet Nembhard. The prize recognizes faculty and staff members whose extraordinary service has significantly benefited the College. Read more at uqr.to/kaba-mudd.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 15/06/2026

#HarveyMuddCollege has received the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge's Highly Established Action Plan Seal for 2026, recognizing institutions with strong, nonpartisan strategies to support #CivicLearning, political engagement and #StudentVoter participation. Read more at uqr.to/hmc-allin.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 11/06/2026

#HMC math and life sciences professor Heather Brooks has received an @amermathsoc.bsky.social grant. Read more on how Brooks plans to use this highly competitive national award to advance work on her project, “Using #ContinuumModels to Understand #OpinionDynamics on Networks,” at uqr.to/hb-ams.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 05/06/2026

Student entrepreneurs Kevin Xia ’28, Daniel Zhu ’29 and James Gómez CMC ’27 won the spring 2026 #SageTank pitch competition with their project, Whistle, an #agentic #ComplianceSoftware designed to help athletic departments stay compliant with #NCAA regulations. Read more at uqr.to/hmc-st26.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 22/05/2026

Congrats to all! Our spring celebrations embodied the creativity, collaboration and purpose that define the #HMC community. As we wrap up the year, we’ll be wrapping up the #MuddMinute video series and starting a new one that highlights the #CampaignForHMC. Watch the full episode at uqr.to/MMS03E11.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 21/05/2026

#HMC #engineering student Soon Young Kwon ’29 earned two prestigious international recognitions from the #ASME this spring. Kwon's prize winnings total $2,800, which he plans to use toward independent #research in #piezoelectric #actuators. Read more on our news page at uqr.to/syk-asme.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 18/05/2026

Congrats to HMC's #ClassOf2026! We are inspired by your dedication, accomplishments and kindness here at #HarveyMudd and look forward to the impact you'll make in the future. (1/2).

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 16/05/2026

Mithra Karamchedu ’26, Marika Ragnartz ’26, Madeline Reeve ’26, Lilian Zhu ’26 and five recent #HMCgrads have been awarded #NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. Read how these four seniors spent their time at Mudd and where they plan to pursue their doctoral degrees: uqr.to/nsfgrf26.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 14/05/2026

Ananya Venkatachalam ’26 was awarded a #FulbrightGrant to conduct research on #LiquidLiquidPhaseSeparation using physics-informed #MachineLearning at #HeidelbergUniversity in Germany. Read about Venkatachalam's research and how her time at #HMC helped her imagine a future in science at uqr.to/av-fg.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 12/05/2026

Max Schernikau ’27 earned an Outstanding Student Poster Award this spring from the #AmericanChemicalSociety Division of Physical Chemistry for his research on carbon dioxide reduction. Read more on Schernikau's award and research on our news page: uqr.to/ms-acs.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 07/05/2026

Johnson Ho ’27, Cole Plepel ’27 and Elio Thadhani ’27 have received the 2026 #GoldwaterScholarship, the most prestigious national award for #UndergradResearch in science, technology, math and engineering. Read more about their accomplishments and post-graduation plans at uqr.to/hpt-gw.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 06/05/2026

Last month, #Engineering Clinic teams gathered to exhibit the prototypes for their Clinic projects. HMC's #ClinicProgram engages Mudders in solving real-world, technical problems for companies and orgs like #AirMyne, #Indomo and #Ohmium. Learn more at hmc.edu/clinic. Photos by Lindsey Sands ’27.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 05/05/2026

Chengyi Tang ’27 is the winner of the prestigious 2026 Rudolph Polk Memorial Award in Music. Tang received a $1,200 prize intended to further #MusicalStudy. Read more about Tang and about Lucy Wen-Xin Will ’28, who received an honorable mention for the #PolkAward at uqr.to/tang-rpma.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 30/04/2026

#HMC humanities professor David Wilson has been awarded a prestigious research grant from the #CenterforChineseStudies at the #NationalCentralLibrary of Taiwan. Read more about how this research will allow Wilson to examine the National Day #ProjectionMapping Show in Taipei at uqr.to/wilson-ncl.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 28/04/2026

The College's annual Leadership Awards event was held last week to recognize students, faculty and staff for their outstanding contributions to the HMC community. Read about the contributions these leaders have had on campus and beyond by visiting our news page at uqr.to/hmc-la26.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 28/04/2026

Leilani Elkaslasy ’26 and Miski Nopo ’26 have won #WatsonFellowships, which provides a year of unparalleled international discovery for seniors after graduation. Read more about how Nopo and Elkaslasy exemplify the initiative and global perspective that define #WatsonFellows at uqr.to/watson26.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 24/04/2026

Yuan Garcia ’27 won second place at the 57th annual #SIGCSE. The recognition highlights #StudentLedResearch on how #AI is shaping student learning in intro #ComputerScience courses. Read more about Garcia's project, which examined how student work changes when #LLMs are introduced at uqr.to/ygarcia.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 22/04/2026

The 2026 #SummerSession at #HMC is just over a month away! This program allows #Mudders, other college students, ambitious high schoolers (including #RisingJuniors) & other lifelong learners to study with our exceptional faculty in selected courses across disciplines. Learn more at uqr.to/hmc-ss26.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 17/04/2026

Thirty-three #Mudders competed in the 2025 #PutnamMathematicalCompetition. Administered by #MAA, the competition includes a notoriously difficult six-hour exam that tests speed and depth of mathematical reasoning. Read the full article on our news page at uqr.to/pmc25. (1/2)

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 16/04/2026

As we watched the #ArtemisII astronauts safely fall to Earth, Corrine Cho ’10 was watching the #OrionParachuteSystem, which she worked on years ago as the #DesignEngineer for the metal-textile interface between the parachute suspension lines and the wire ropes that connect to the capsule. (1/3).

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 10/04/2026

HMC chem & #climate prof. Sarah Kavassalis was awarded a grant from the #SeaverInstitute to support research on how emissions from native SoCal vegetation interact with urban air pollution. Read more about @sc-k.bsky.social & her team's work on #VOCemissions & #AirQualityImpacts at uqr.to/sk-sis.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 10/04/2026

How is #GenerativeAI reshaping #HigherEducation? Join us for a two-day, cross-disciplinary conference examining the capabilities, ethics and cultural impact of AI in education. Register now at uqr.to/gen-ai. Receive an early bird discount through April 24. #HumanCenteredAI

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 08/04/2026

In this #MuddMinute, #HMC President Harriet Nembhard talks about the role #physics alum and veteran astronaut Stan Love ’87 is playing in the #NASA #ArtemisII mission. Alumni who contributed to Artemis II exemplify how #Mudders are shaping our world. Watch the full episode at uqr.to/MMS03E10.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 06/04/2026

#CS / #math major Alspencer Omondi ’26 earned top awards in three #YCombinator #hackathons that centered on building #AgenticAI tools. “Hackathons felt like the fastest way to build, test ideas and meet people who want to create things,” Omondi said. Read more on our news page at uqr.to/ap-hkt.

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Harvey Mudd College @hmc.edu · 03/04/2026

Max Maleno '20 played a key role at Lockheed Martin Space in designing the #Orion spacecraft for NASA’s #ArtemisII mission. From environmental controls to the food warmer and acoustic blankets, Max helped ensure the crew stays safe and healthy while traveling 685,000 miles around the Moon. (1/2).

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