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.
The conference occurring September 18-19, 2025 will convene climate experts, teacher-scholars from other disciplines, and community partners to discuss the future of climate education for undergraduates.
The Hixon faculty and I have so much to share with you in this inaugural annual newsletter.
Arguably, this has been the single most important year in the making of our center.
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.
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).
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.