Pomona College and Claremont Graduate University confirmed exclusive, confidential talks about a potential transaction that could make CGU a legal subsidiary of Pomona while preserving CGU’s name, mission and academic autonomy, officials said. The institutions will negotiate a definitive agreement over the next six months but stressed the process is nonbinding. CGU has been exploring partnerships in response to financial, demographic and technological pressures and seeks a mission‑aligned partner to stabilize operations and explore new revenue models. Pomona President Gabrielle Starr reiterated that Pomona’s undergraduate liberal‑arts mission would not be diverted by any agreement. If completed, the deal would be a notable example of strategic consolidation in the small‑college sector, offering a potential template for cross‑institutional partnerships that maintain separate admissions and degree pathways while centralizing certain administrative functions.