Updates


August 4, 2021

IDEA Initiative Update

The IDEA initiative continues its work within and beyond the Scripps community to expand support for Black students, elevate the community’s consciousness about race and racism, and measure and communicate […]

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New Data Science Minor

A new data science minor was instituted as part of the Innovative Learning Initiative. New courses include two Mellon Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiative (MIHI) clinics.

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January 1, 2021

IDEA Initiative Offers Educational Opportunities

The IDEA Initiative is offering educational opportunities to faculty and staff through USC’s Liberal Arts College Race and Equity Leadership Alliance.

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August 4, 2019

Computer Science Initiative Update

Scripps partnered with Silicon Valley technology leaders and other liberal arts colleges to help students build fluency in computer and data science as part of the Computer Science Initiative.

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August 1, 2019

Mellon Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiative Launched

The Mellon Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiative (MIHI) was launched, a new academic program comprising humanities “clinics” or “community courses” taught by Scripps faculty designed to transform undergraduate teaching and learning in […]

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January 25, 2019

President Introduces First Ten Initiatives

President Tiedens presented the first ten initiatives during an all-staff breakfast and later at an all-faculty meeting to share the Strategic Plan Committee’s progress and to build awareness of the […]

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January 17, 2019

Strategic Plan Shared with Scripps Community

President Lara Tiedens shared the Scripps Centennial Plan with the Scripps community.

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October 6, 2018

Board Approves Strategic Plan

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the full strategic plan.

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April 26, 2018

Strategic Planning Update Meetings Held for Campus Community

President Lara Tiedens led two community sessions on April 13 and 16, where she brought everyone up-to-speed on the planning development to date and introduced faculty co-chairs of the four […]

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November 14, 2017

Strategic Planning Team Advances Four Themes and Announces Co-chairs

The Strategic Planning Team reviewed input from the Scripps community, including feedback from the strategic planning workshops and results of the online survey, and is advancing four strategic themes.

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October 17, 2017

Strategic Planning Session for Students

Students were invited to join a strategic planning session to share their vision for the College this month. The date for the session was to be determined.

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October 9, 2017

Survey Results Shared with Credo

Results from the strategic plan survey were shared with the planning firm Credo. More than 100 responses were gathered from the Scripps community, providing additional ideas and perspectives from those […]

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September 25, 2017

Survey to Scripps Community

A strategic plan survey was distributed to the Scripps College community – students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and parents – to capture a wide range of ideas, observations, and perspectives, a […]

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September 22, 2017

Strategic Planning Workshops

Strategic planning of workshops were held for the Scripps campus community on August 22 and September 22, led by the higher education planning firm Credo.

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