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Pomona: responsible AI research inside a Claremont liberal arts core
Pomona College launched the Bodkin Family Responsible AI Research Fund for 2026–27—competitive multi-year faculty grants and reserved Summer Undergraduate Research Program slots for interdisciplinary work on AI’s ethical development, use, and governance. Campus research culture also includes the FAIM Lab (Formal Analysis of Interactive Media), applying HCI, verification, and AI to games and interactive systems. For KFN, Pomona is Campus Future for Claremont liberal-arts AI beside Harvey Mudd and CMC.
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- Pomona College
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- Claremont · Claremont Colleges
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- Responsible AI Fund · FAIM Lab · liberal arts
Responsibility as liberal-arts comparative advantage
Where neighboring technical campuses optimize engineering throughput, Pomona’s fund bets that Claremont’s strength is evidence-based inquiry into societal impact—policy, ethics, and mentorship pathways that still publish and win external grants.
FAIM’s applied edge
FAIM’s undergraduate-heavy projects—GPU game AI, grounded reasoning over walkthroughs, design-support tools—keep responsible-AI talk tied to buildable systems students can demo.
What to watch next
Watch first Bodkin grant cohorts; SURP poster outcomes; and consortium teaching across the Claremont Colleges.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pomona College located?
Pomona College is based in Claremont · Claremont Colleges, in the United States. KFN’s Campus Future guide covers how the campus connects to its city and region.
What is Pomona College known for in the future of work and research?
Pomona College launched the Bodkin Family Responsible AI Research Fund for 2026–27—competitive multi-year faculty grants and reserved Summer Undergraduate Research Program slots for interdisciplinary work on AI’s ethical development, use, and governance.
Why does KFN cover Pomona College?
KFN’s Colleges / Campus Future series tracks how universities and cities shape talent, research, and public life. Pomona College in Claremont matters for themes such as Responsible AI Fund · FAIM Lab · liberal arts—and for how those themes play out beyond campus walls.
What should people watch next at Pomona College?
Follow research and teaching tied to Responsible AI Fund · FAIM Lab · liberal arts; how Claremont absorbs students, jobs, and infrastructure pressure; and how Pomona College partners with industry, government, and neighboring campuses. See the full guide on KFN for context and campus sources.
Where can I find official information about Pomona College?
Use the university’s official site at https://www.pomona.edu/, and the “From the campus” links in KFN’s guide for primary sources.