Pitzer’s five residence halls are set up around a campus pool. Most dorms have double rooms that share adjoining bathrooms. Mead Hall is the exception, with suites of eight people who share a common area with a living room, kitchen, and bathroom. Three of the five have been recently renovated and are now uber-green, featuring recycled insulation, carpeting, and structural steel (they’re even cleaned with green cleaning products). The dorms that have yet to be renewed are a tad shoddier, but not to worry, there are plans to snazz them up soon.
Laura Skandera Trombley is the fifth president of this young college. Before taking up this position in 2002, she was the VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Coe College in Iowa and has previously held administrative leadership positions at the State University of New York in Potsdam. Since her time in office began, Pitzer has implemented an SAT-optional admissions policy, increased applications by 75%, and secured a $5 million donation. Trombley makes an effort to be approachable and often eats in the dining hall with students and faculty.
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