2024 Annual Report
Our first ever annual report highlights the accomplishments of the last year including new faculty hires, new courses, and events. It certainly has been a big year for the Hixon Center!
Hixon Center for Climate and the Environment
Harvey Mudd College is bringing together interdisciplinary experts in climate science, impacts, and solutions to create tomorrow’s undergraduate STEM program.
The Hixon Center for Climate and the Environment at Harvey Mudd College is the primary home for campus efforts related to climate, sustainability, and environmental studies, including course development, faculty-led scholarship, and special events.
To address the multifaceted challenges presented by our changing climate, the center is growing, adding faculty with joint appointments across all departments. This will ensure our program is reflective of the interdisciplinary nature of the climate crisis. Regardless of a student’s aligned discipline, they will find an avenue to apply their passion and make an impact on society.
At Harvey Mudd College, our culture of innovation and collaboration equips students to harness their chosen field of study towards meaningful climate solutions and responsible stewardship of our planet. Read more about our Center’s mission and academic programs.
New CS/Climate Course is a Winner
Lynn Kirabo, Maria M. Klawe Assistant Professor of Climate and CS in the Hixon Center for Climate and the Environment, has developed a course to teach Mudders how to communicate climate change research via a widely beloved tool: analog games.
Efforts Towards a Greener Campus
Harvey Mudd College is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, a signatory to the Second Nature Climate Leadership Carbon Commitment, a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), and a STARS Silver rated institution (as of May 2019).
Visiting the Hixon Center?
We are located on the first floor of the F.W. Olin Science Center along with the HMC Department of Biology. You can locate the Olin Building, ADA accessibility information, parking, restrooms, and more using our interactive campus map.