Claremont Graduate University

university, Claremont, California, United States

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Claremont Graduate University is a private institution in Claremont, California, part of the Claremont Colleges consortium. Founded in 1925, it offers master's and doctoral programs across various fields, including arts and humanities, behavioral sciences, health, management, education, and sciences. The university shares facilities and resources with the other six institutions within the consortium, which includes five undergraduate colleges and another graduate institute. This collaborative environment fosters a unique academic setting in Southern California, adjacent to Pomona and about 30 miles east of Los Angeles.12

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…and two graduate schools (Claremont Graduate University and the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences). The campuses are adjacent to one another, and many facilities are shared, including the consortium’s main library, the Honnold/Mudd Library, which houses nearly two million volumes. The idea of creating a cluster of…
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…and two graduate schools (Claremont Graduate University and the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences). The campuses are adjacent to one another, and many facilities are shared, including the consortium’s main library, the Honnold/Mudd Library, which houses nearly two million volumes. The idea of creating a cluster of…
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