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Claremont.edu Claremont Colleges main information site in California
Pomona College is an independent, coeducational institution dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding through study of the fine arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 26, 2025 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Sep 19, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described claremont.edu from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Pomona College is an independent, coeducational institution dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding through study of the fine arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Pomona's curriculum i…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
EducauseJan 26, 2025 – Apr 9, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for claremont.edu, from Jan 26, 2025 to Apr 9, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 11, 2009 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for claremont.edu are held from Feb 11, 2009 to Jun 14, 2026 (98 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: caltech.edu, claremont.eduFeb 11, 2009 – Mar 25, 2009Registration records listed caltech.edu, claremont.edu nameservers (ns.claremont.edu, tybalt.caltech.edu, ymir.claremont.edu) for claremont.edu from Feb 11, 2009 to Mar 25, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: claremont.edu, hmc.edu
Certificate
Let's EncryptAug 15, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 46 certificates for claremont.edu from Aug 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Internet2Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described claremont.edu from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Pomona College is an independent, coeducational institution dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding through study of the fine arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Pomona's curriculum i…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 11, 2009 – Jun 14, 2026Ownership: Registration records for claremont.edu are held from Feb 11, 2009 to Jun 14, 2026 (98 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 11, 2009 – Mar 25, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed caltech.edu, claremont.edu nameservers (ns.claremont.edu, tybalt.caltech.edu, ymir.claremont.edu) for claremont.edu from Feb 11, 2009 to Mar 25, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 13, 2009 – Dec 3, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed claremont.edu, hmc.edu nameservers (ns.claremont.edu, ns.hmc.edu, ymir.claremont.edu) for claremont.edu from Jul 13, 2009 to Dec 3, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJun 27, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: claremont.edu, hmc.eduJul 13, 2009 – Dec 3, 2019Registration records listed claremont.edu, hmc.edu nameservers (ns.claremont.edu, ns.hmc.edu, ymir.claremont.edu) for claremont.edu from Jul 13, 2009 to Dec 3, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to claremont.edu, hmc.eduJul 13, 2009claremont.edu's nameservers moved from caltech.edu, claremont.edu to claremont.edu, hmc.edu at some point between Mar 25, 2009 and Jul 13, 2009. Last seen at caltech.edu, claremont.edu: Mar 25, 2009 (registration record). First seen at claremont.edu, hmc.edu: Jul 13, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: oraclecloud.netFeb 14, 2020 – Jan 6, 2022Registration records listed oraclecloud.net nameservers (ns1.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net…) for claremont.edu from Feb 14, 2020 to Jan 6, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to oraclecloud.netFeb 14, 2020claremont.edu's nameservers moved from claremont.edu, hmc.edu to oraclecloud.net at some point between Dec 3, 2019 and Feb 14, 2020. Last seen at claremont.edu, hmc.edu: Dec 3, 2019 (registration record). First seen at oraclecloud.net: Feb 14, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: claremont.edu, oraclecloud.netNameservers: claremont.edu, oraclecloud.netMay 30, 2022 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed claremont.edu, oraclecloud.net nameservers (ns1.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.claremont.edu…) for claremont.edu from May 30, 2022 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to claremont.edu, oraclecloud.netMay 30, 2022claremont.edu's nameservers moved from oraclecloud.net to claremont.edu, oraclecloud.net at some point between Jan 6, 2022 and May 30, 2022. Last seen at oraclecloud.net: Jan 6, 2022 (registration record). First seen at claremont.edu, oraclecloud.net: May 30, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Internet2 issued 47 certificates for claremont.edu from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until May 10, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 26 certificates for claremont.edu from Aug 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CertainlyAug 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certainly issued 26 certificates for claremont.edu from Aug 22, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonAug 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for claremont.edu from Aug 31, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationSep 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for claremont.edu from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedOct 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for claremont.edu from Oct 23, 2026, the latest valid until May 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesJul 21, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 21, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026 (expired), as seen on Sep 19, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 19, 2026
Jul 13, 2009Zone file: claremont.edu's nameservers moved from caltech.edu, claremont.edu to claremont.edu, hmc.edu at some point between Mar 25, 2009 and Jul 13, 2009. Last seen at caltech.edu, claremont.edu: Mar 25, 2009 (registration record). First seen at claremont.edu, hmc.edu: Jul 13, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 14, 2020 – Jan 6, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed oraclecloud.net nameservers (ns1.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net…) for claremont.edu from Feb 14, 2020 to Jan 6, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 14, 2020Zone file: claremont.edu's nameservers moved from claremont.edu, hmc.edu to oraclecloud.net at some point between Dec 3, 2019 and Feb 14, 2020. Last seen at claremont.edu, hmc.edu: Dec 3, 2019 (registration record). First seen at oraclecloud.net: Feb 14, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 30, 2022 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed claremont.edu, oraclecloud.net nameservers (ns1.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.claremont.edu…) for claremont.edu from May 30, 2022 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 30, 2022Zone file: claremont.edu's nameservers moved from oraclecloud.net to claremont.edu, oraclecloud.net at some point between Jan 6, 2022 and May 30, 2022. Last seen at oraclecloud.net: Jan 6, 2022 (registration record). First seen at claremont.edu, oraclecloud.net: May 30, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 26, 2025 – Apr 9, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for claremont.edu, from Jan 26, 2025 to Apr 9, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 21, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 21, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026 (expired), as seen on Sep 19, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 19, 2026
Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 46 certificates for claremont.edu from Aug 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 47 certificates for claremont.edu from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until May 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 26 certificates for claremont.edu from Aug 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 26 certificates for claremont.edu from Aug 22, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for claremont.edu from Aug 31, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for claremont.edu from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for claremont.edu from Oct 23, 2026, the latest valid until May 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
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Current facts
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not yet retrieved
Registrar and registration date not retrieved yet — we retry on every view.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What claremont.edu said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Pomona College is an independent, coeducational institution dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding through study of the fine arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Pomona's curriculum is designed to foster independent critical thought, the acquisition of specialized knowledge and intellectual skills, and social and cultural awareness.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Claremont.edu Claremont Colleges main information site in California”