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Acclaimed Conceptual Artist Edgar Heap of Birds Examines “Indigenous Voices of Survival Through Public Art”
Edgar Heap of Birds, professor of Native American studies at the University of Oklahoma, lectures on how indigenous voices express themselves through public art on Jan. 23 at noon in the Hampton Room, Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. This free event is open to the public.
Read MoreScripps College Recognized Nationally for Number of Students Studying Abroad
The Institute of International Education’s annual Open Doors survey ranks Scripps College 28th in the number of its students who study abroad. The survey lists Scripps with a 65 percent student participation rate, placing it among the top 40 of baccalaureate institutions whose students study in another country.
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report Ranks Scripps College 24th Best Liberal Arts College in Nation
Scripps College is 24th on the U.S. News & World Report rankings of America’s best liberal arts colleges for 2013. The College earned its top-tier placement from an assessment by “U.S. News” that measures key factors, such as academic reputation, selectivity, and faculty resources.
Read MoreScripps College Named a “Best College” and “Best Classroom Experience” by The Princeton Review
Scripps College is one of the country’s “best colleges” according to The Princeton Review in its book, The Best 377 Colleges, 2013 Edition. Scripps received high ratings for its academics, quality of life, selectivity, and financial aid.
Read MoreThe Williamson Gallery Receives NEA Art Works Grant to Support Conservation of 16th-Century Dragon Tapestry
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced on April 25 that the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery of Scripps College is one of 788 not-for-profit national, regional, state, and local organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Williamson Gallery is recommended for a $10,000 grant to treat a Chinese textile altar panel of a dragon, which dates back to the late sixteenth century.
Read MoreScripps College Students Named to Spring 2012 Dean’s List
The following Scripps College students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreScripps College Students Named to Spring 2012 Dean’s List
The following Scripps College students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read More2012 Scripps College Graduates Named to Spring 2012 Dean’s List
The following 2012 Scripps College graduates were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreScripps College Receives $700,000 Grant to Support Undergraduate Research From The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced the College received a $700,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support undergraduate research in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The grant will span a three-year period.
Read MoreScripps Dances into Spring 2012
“Scripps Dances,” the annual spring concert of the Scripps College Dance Department, takes place on April 13 at 8 p.m. and on April 14 at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater, Scripps College Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. The program features original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty.
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