Harvey Mudd has no Greek life—instead, students self-segregate based on dorms. Each dorm has a specific personality, ranging from the jock dorm to the party dorm to the raver dorm to the computer-gamer dorm. Most juniors and seniors can secure singles if they wish.
Mudd’s dorms include Mildred E. Mudd Hall, or “East Dorm;” West Hall, or “West,” which throws a tequila-centered party known as TQ Nite; North Hall, or “North,” which throws an annual formal called Long Tall; Marks Residence Hall, or “South”; J.L. Atwood Residence Hall, or “Atwood”; Case Residence Hall, known variously as “Case,” “Seventh Dorm,” and “Pink Dorm;” Ronald and Maxine Linde Residence Hall, or “Linde;” and Frederick and Susan Sontag Residence Hall, or “Sontag.”
Maria Klawe, Harvey Mudd’s fifth president and first female president, took office in 2006. Kawe earned a bachelor’s degree and PhD in mathematics (1977) from the University of Alberta. Before she earned her PhD, Klawe held academic positions at the University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto, and Oakland University, and also served as dean of Princeton University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Klawe’s planning initiative, entitled “HMC 2020: Envisioning the Future,” funded a number of proposals by Harvey Mudd students, faculty, and staff to further the college’s six Strategic Vision goals. As listed on the college’s website, these are:
Innovation, Leadership, and Impact, Especially in Engineering, Science and Mathematics
Focus on Experiential and Interdisciplinary Learning
Unsurpassed Excellence and Diversity at All Levels
Nurturing and Developing the Whole Person
Global Engagement and Informed Contributions to Society
Improvement of Infrastructure and Resources to Support HMC's Commitment to Excellence and Building Community
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Jonathan Gay (1989) created Flash software.
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Eric B. Kim (1976) is Intel’s Chief Marketing Officer.
Dominic Mazzoni (1998) created the Audacity sound editing program.
George “Pinky” Nelson (1972), an astronaut, flew on three Space Shuttle program missions.
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Michael G. Wilson (1963) produced the James Bond film series.
