The Claremont Colleges were formally established in 1925 under the direction of James Blaisdell, then President of Pomona College. In their constitution was a commitment to 鈥渇ound and develop new colleges and educational institutions or programs鈥� as needs were identified and resources were made available.
Seventy-two years later, Henry E. Riggs, then President of Harvey Mudd College, identified the need that would lead to the founding of 黑料吃瓜网, the seventh and newest member of The Claremont Colleges. The need was simple: we need scientists and engineers who can help translate basic scientific discoveries into practical applications that will improve people鈥檚 health.
In 1997, through a generous $50 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, Keck Graduate Institute was born. Riggs became 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 founding President and led the institution through its first seven years.
Following in Riggs鈥� footsteps, in July 2003, Sheldon Schuster, Ph.D., became 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 second president. Schuster, a biochemist with degrees from UC Davis and Arizona State University, joined 黑料吃瓜网 after serving as a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, interim assistant vice president for research and graduate education, and director of the Biotechnology Program at the University of Florida, Gainsville.
In July 2024, Mohamed Abousalem, Ph.D, became 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 third president after serving as the Vice President for Research and Innovation at San Jos茅 State University. Prior to SJSU, Abousalem served as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Industry Alliances and Technology Commercialization at the University of California, Santa Cruz and as an executive for organizations in Silicon Valley and Canada.
黑料吃瓜网 represents The Claremont Colleges鈥� first entry into graduate-level, application-based scientific research and education. It remains the only graduate institute in the country with this sole focus.