Pomona College ( ) is an elite

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, and the founding member of the Claremont Colleges consortium. Many notable individuals have been affiliated with the college as graduates, non-graduating attendees, faculty, staff, or administrators. Since its founding in 1887, Pomona has graduated classes of students. As of the semester, the college enrolls approximately students and has roughly 25,000 living alumni. The top industries for graduates include technology; education; consulting and professional services; finance; government, law, and politics; arts, entertainment, and media; healthcare and social services; nonprofits; and research. As of the semester, Pomona employs faculty members. The college has had presidents, the first four of whom were Congregational ministers. The current president, , took office in .

Notable alumni

Arts and letters

Visual art

Film and television

Music

Journalism and non-fiction writing

Writing

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Government and law

U.S. Senators and Congresspeople

Brian Schatz, official portrait, 113th Congress 2

Federal officials

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Activists

Military

Business

Science

Religion

Academia

College presidents

Professors and academics

Athletics

Notable faculty

Presidents of Pomona College

From 1888 to 1890, trustee

Charles B. Sumner Charles Burt Sumner (August 17, 1837July 11, 1927) was a minister in the Congregational church and a founding trustee of Pomona College who served as its de facto first president. Life and career Sumner was born on August 17, 1837, in Southbrid ...

was the college's "financial agent with supervisory authority", and assumed many of the duties of a president. The subsequent presidents are:

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