CMC gives yearly awards for the best theses. Search on the award title in quotes will result in a list of the award winning theses:
- Best Senior Thesis in Biological Sciences
- Best Senior Thesis in Environment, Economics, and Politics
- Best Senior Thesis in French
- Best Senior Thesis in Gender Studies
- Best Senior Thesis in Government
- Best Senior Thesis in History
- Best Senior Thesis in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Best Senior Thesis in International Relations
- Best Senior Thesis in Literature
- Best Senior Thesis in Mathematical Sciences
- Best Senior Thesis in Military Science
- Best Senior Thesis in Modern Languages and Literatures
- Best Senior Thesis in Neuroscience
- Best Senior Thesis in Philosophy
- Best Senior Thesis in Psychology
- Best Senior Thesis in Psychological Sciences
- Best Senior Thesis in Public Policy
- Best Senior Thesis in Religious Studies
- Best Senior Thesis in Science Management
- Best Senior Thesis in Spanish
- Robert Day School Prize for Best Senior Thesis in Economics and Finance
- Robert Day School Prize for Best Senior Thesis in Economics (Accounting) and Finance
- Robert Day School Prize for Best Senior Thesis in Finance
- Fulbright Fellowship
Please NOTE the theses in this collection are Undergraduate Senior Theses completed by Senior Undergraduate students who have received a bachelor's degree. Many are made Openly Accessible at the request of the Author. Some authors have chosen to keep their These closed to the current faculty, students, and staff of the Claremont Colleges. If you are not a current member and cannot download, note that we cannot provide you access to the Theses.
Senior Theses from 2025
NMR Fecal Metabolomics of Peromyscus maniculatus, Daphne Achilles, Bethany Caulkins, Finley Melnikoff, and Sarah Budischak
Infiltrated Markets: The Italian Mafia's Influence on Waste Management, Retail, and Economic Integrity for Illicit Gain, Giselle Adiyia
Integrating Sentiment Analysis in Predictive Models: A Comparative Study on Game Popularity on Steam, Khaleefa AlHemeiri
A Guide to Creating Trans and Gender Variant Inclusive Film Sets: For Directors and Department Heads on Non-Union/Low Budget Film Sets, Perce Alvarez
Development of a Purification Procedure for Plasmodesmata 1, Kaili Aqui
Fiscal Zoning Under Fire: A Case Study of Local Land Use Politics in California, George Ashford
Engines of Division: The Trabant, Economic Lag, and Cultural Fragmentation in a Unified Germany, Maria Carolina Auerbach
The Interplay of Gender and Humor in the Workplace, Charlene Marie Baghdadi
Black Bodies In America: A Examination of Carrie Mae Weems, Dana Scruggs, and Lorna Simpson’s Photography, Haimanot Belay
What Factors have Contributed to the Growth in the Unified Payments Interface in India?, Anahit Bindra
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Its Applications to Undergraduate Research, Isaac Blacklow
The Death of the American Dream: How Inequality, Injustice, and Individualism Shatters Its Promise as a Unifying Force, Shaira Busnawi
The Implications of a Rise in the Minimum Wage: Evidence from Female Workers in Mexico, Isabella Cardenas Padilla
“Google is Free:” The Harm in Deferring to Information Technology and the Reimplementation of Interpersonal Connection as a Solution, Nicole Cepeda
Regulation of Neuronal Autophagy by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Associated Kinase TBK1: Evaluating the Role of NCOA7, Vikram Chatterjee
The Effect of Variations in US Policy Toward Taiwan on US – China Relations, Thomas Cheah
The Legacy of Housing Discrimination: Asthma Disparities in California Cities, Taylor Daetz
The Solar Power of Pricing: Does Electricity Pricing Policy Drive Residential Solar Demand?, Talia de Beer
The Danger of Deepfakes: Information Pollution and Epistemic Insecurity, Camille Doherty
Unintended Consequences: Exploring the Nexus Between US Foreign Aid, Governance, & Conflict Fatalities, Audrey Hope Donahue
Russia’s Involvement in Mali: Strategic Opportunism, Madeline Dornfeld
A City of Value: An Analysis of the Right to the City in Dallas, Stephanie Espinoza
Dinner Was Literally Garbage: Tracking Inter-Annual Trends in Plastic Ingestion by Hawaiian Laysan Albatrosses, Grace Florendo
The Importance of Government Regulations on Foreign-Owned Tech Startups like TikTok, Lauren Fue
We Are All Mestiz(ç)os: An Exploration and Deconstruction of The Myth of Mestizaje/Mestiçagem in Mexico and Brazil, Michelle Garcia
Bridging the Gap: Exploring the Factors Influencing the Adoption of Agriculture Technologies, Cyrus Gaylord
From Cold War Missiles to AI-Driven Defense: Risks, Innovations, and Implications, Mia Giordano
The Pleasure of Self-Creation: Reconciling Pleasure and Commitment Through the Construction of the Self, Elizaveta Gorelik
Understanding the Ideological Transformation of FARC in Colombia, Savannah Grier
Bridging Generations: Designing Inclusive DEI Strategies for A Multi-Generational Workforce, Sinthya Guaman
A Spectroscopy Study of the Brain: Exploring Sex Differences in Healthy Older Adults, Angela Gushue
Best Form of Government, Janelle (Nelly) Haley
Should Students Pull the Plug?: How AI Redefines Creativity in the Classroom, Labiba Hassan
A Proposed Study on the Role of Peer Influence in Shaping Future Expectations: Long-Term Consequences for Incarcerated Youth, Erika Hayashigatani
Approaching Freedom of Speech: The Perils of Exceptionalism, Insincerity, and Hatred, Noah Hendelman
The Rationality of Cooperation in One-Shot Prisoner's Dilemmas: A Defense of David Gauthier's Constrained Maximization, Carlos Hernandez
Surviving the E-Commerce Tsunami: The Future of Small Retailers in the Digital Economy, Maarish Hinduja
Weathering the Storm: Examining the Impact of Unexpected Inflation on Industry Returns, Casper Hoving
The Impact of Keiretsu Structures on Indonesian Businesses, Kathleen Humato
Just as Advertised: The Perception and Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Advertising, Brandon Isem Cáceres
Social Media as a Catalyst for Change: Examining the Marketing Strategies of Nike, Adidas, and New Balance, Kayla Ishibashi
Evaluating the Effectiveness of San Francisco Nonprofit Organizations in Addressing Homelessness, Crime, and Cost of Living, Katherine Jackson
Hollywood Heartbreak: Modern Love-Based Relationships Versus the Institution of Marriage, Maria Eduarda Jereissati
Betting Against All Betas: Do Fama-French-Carhart Factors Share the Beta Anomaly?, Kevin Jiang
Investigating the Immunometabolism of Macrophages and Invading Microbes in Polymicrobial Infections, Kobey Jorgensen
Child and Family Contributions to Emotion Regulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pribdao Karnasuta
Analysis of Banking-as-a-Service Partnerships’ Effects on the Performance of U.S. Community Banks, Jonathan Ke
Exploring Unicorns of India: What are the Factors that Allow Them to Fly?, Tanisha Kejriwal
Startup Equity to Stock Exchange: Key Drivers in Venture-Backed IPO Journeys, Aryaman Shiv Khosla
The Public Face of Private Credit: Performance Dynamics in Business Development Companies, Russell Kuan
The Lacey Act: Balancing the Scales of Federal Authority and Individual Liberty, Bradley Kwon
Equality and Excellence: Providing Quality Opportunities in Women’s Athletics through Title IX, Jeissy Lee
The U.S. Soft Power Instrument: Music, Evolution from the Cold War to Technological Innovation, Ariana Lewis
A Nation in Decline: Exploring Immigration as a Solution to Japan’s Demographic Crisis, Lindsay Lew
Beyond Pandemic Peaks: A Study on the Lasting Effects of Pandemic-Era Optimism on IPO Underpricing, Jennifer Lim
Preventing Workplace Burnout: A Management Perspective Using the MBI Framework, Helen Lin
The Silent Cycle of Violence: The Consequences of Forced Return Migration and Strategies for Sustainable Reintegration, Guadalupe Loza-Mendez
OPENING THE COFFIN: The Weight of Suffering and Survival in Hong Kong’s Coffin Homes, Megan Luong
Evolutionary Game Dynamics in Non-Fixed Strains of Yeast, Ann Mahé
Determinants of Remote Suitability of Jobs and Residential Distance from the Workplace after the COVID-19 Pandemic, Abizer Mamnoon
Beyond Rescue: Love, Leadership, and Systemic Change in Anti-Human Trafficking Advocacy, Gwen Mascha
Navigating New Capital Sources: Financing Constraints and the Growth of Private Credit, David George Mathias Jr.
Pay-Performance Sensitivity: How Firm Performance Impacts CEO Compensation, Yuefeng Ma
Do Corporations Gain When They Leave California? Evidence from Equity Markets and Financial Statements, Stuart McCallum
A Theoretical Model Evaluating the Distortionary Effect of Management Fees on Single-Asset Continuation Vehicles, Claire Meier-Scherling
Institutional Bias or Neutral Ground? The Financial Impact of Race in College Football Coaching, Antonio Melendez
Investor and Corporate Management Reaction to Altman Z-score Changes, Matt Meredith
Mind the Machine: A Philosophical Inquiry into AI Consciousness, Rachel Mesel
Unchecked Power, Uneven Progress: Examining the Socioeconomic Impact of Nayib Bukele's Presidency in El Salvador, Vito Molina
No Shifty Business: Investigating the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Classification Shifting, Aaron Morales
From Fields to Fast Foods: Food Culture, Identity, and Health in Puerto Rico under the U.S. Empire, Ivanna Morales Mercado
A Wise Latina or a Wise Judge?: Exploring how Social Identity Shapes Knowledge Acquisition, Maribella Munoz-Jimenez
Assessing the Impact of Medicaid Expansion on the Labor Market, Healthcare Access, and Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kaavya Narayan
Abortion Access and the Economy: How the Dobbs v. Jackson Decision Impacted Female Economic Outcomes, Mia Kathleen Nelson
From Crisis to Innovation: A Multi-Source Renewable Microgrid for Rural Resilience, James Nielsen
Sustainability Gaps: The Role of ESG Disparities in M&A Performance During the COVID-19 Era, Anastasia Nikolaeva
A Minimalistic Approach to Quantum Reservoir Computing: The Power of a Single Quantum Oscillator, Ruiyang Ni
China’s Belt and Road Initiative in East Africa: Debt, Sovereignty, and Agency in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, Logan O'Keefe
Creeks in Crisis: How Water Diversion Impacts the Mono Basin, Elizabeth Palomares Guzman
Objective-Motivated Drivers of Financial Efficiency and Transparency in Not-For-Profit Organizations, Bet-sua Perez Marcial
Altman Z-Score Relationship with Stock Price Performance After Layoff Announcements, Natalie Phillips
The Black Spectacle and Oppressive Double Binds: What Rap on Trial Reveals about Race, Exploitation, and Criminalization in the Music Industry, Giovanni Pierre
Gender Disparities in Film Financing: An Analysis of Producer Gender Composition and Budget Allocation in Hollywood, 1960-2020, Kelsey Polhemus
Likes, Comments, and Rhetoric: Demagoguery in the Age of the Internet and Social Media, Andrea Posada
Pell Grants: Impact on Minority Groups within California, Alondra J. Puerta
