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The class of 1894, Pomona's first graduating class, had 11 members. [1] Pomona College (/ pəˈmoʊnə / ⓘ pə-MOH-nə[2]) is an elite [3] private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, and the founding member of the Claremont Colleges consortium. [4] Many notable individuals have been affiliated with the college as graduates, non-graduating attendees, faculty, staff, or ...
This is a partial list of notable people who were or are gay men, lesbian or bisexual. The historical concept and definition of sexual orientation varies and has changed greatly over time; for example the general term "gay" wasn't used to describe sexual orientation until the mid-20th century. A number of different classification schemes have been used to describe sexual orientation since the ...
This page serves as a central navigational point for lists of more than 2,350 members of the University of Oxford, divided into relevant groupings for ease of use. The vast majority were students at the university, although they did not necessarily take a degree; others have held fellowships at one of the university's colleges; many fall into both categories. This page does not include people ...
This is a list of people who have held general officer rank or the rank of brigadier (together now recognized as starred officers) in the British Army, Royal Marines, British Indian Army or other British military force since the Acts of Union 1707. See also Category:British generals – note that a "Brigadier" is not classed as a "general" in the British Army, despite being a NATO 1-star ...
The history of Missouri begins with settlement of the region by indigenous people during the Paleo-Indian period beginning in about 12,000 BC. Subsequent periods of native life emerged until the 17th century. New France set up small settlements, and in 1803, Napoleonic France sold the area to the U.S. as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Statehood for Missouri came following the Missouri ...
This list includes notable alumni, non-matriculating, faculty, and staff of what is now Iowa State University (ISU).
The history of the United States that began in 2016 is notable for a return to great power rivalry between the United States, China, and Russia. This period has been called the Second Cold War as well as part of a Second Gilded Age driven by increasing wealth inequality. It has also been described as the beginning of the Seventh Party System, due to recent shifts in demographics and voting ...
Business and economy Kevyn Orr, a state-appointed emergency manager of the finances of the city of Detroit, Michigan, issues a report describing the city as "clearly insolvent on a cash flow basis." (BBC)