Arts and Culture
Three Scripps Alums Work at the Philadelphia Museum of Art—How’d They Get There?
Leigh Dale ’10 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, photo by Elizabeth Leitzell Despite their different career trajectories, Leigh Dale ’10, Tara Contractor ’13, and Caro Thomas ’17 share how […]
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Scripps Makes Major Progress on Centennial Plaza Project
Construction is underway on the Centennial Plaza at Scripps College Scripps has made progress on its exciting new section of campus, the forthcoming Centennial Plaza. Two of the plaza’s first […]
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Scripps Remembers Betye Saar P’78, Seminal Leader of the Black Arts Movement
Betye Saar in her Laurel Canyon studio, 1970. Photograph by Bob Nakamura, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College. Scripps honors the passing of Betye Saar P’78, the groundbreaking artist whose […]
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Scripps Faculty Shining: Recent Publications and Works
By Caitlin Antonios While Scripps’ faculty are dedicated educators, their impact extends far beyond the classroom. Through groundbreaking research, influential publications, and creative works, they continue to advance knowledge and […]
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Professor Warren Liu’s New Book First Contact Makes Must-Read List 2026
Scripps Humanities Building Professor of English and Associate Dean of Faculty Warren Liu’s new poetry book First Contact made the Orange County Register’s list of poetry books to read in 2026. First Contact, published by […]
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The New York Times Features Alison Saar ’78’s Statue at the Obama Presidential Center
Multimedia artist and sculptor Alison Saar ’78 has debuted a new sculpture that is on display at the Obama Presidential Center, which opened this year on Juneteenth. Inspired by theStatue […]
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How a Scholarship Helped Jordan Becknell ’26 Find a Place on the Global Stage
Jordan Becknell ’26 Thanks to donor support, Jordan Becknell ’26 completed an international residency of a lifetime with One Year Lease Theatre Company, working alongside professional artists in India, Japan, […]
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From the Archives: Four Elements, One Story
Betye Saar in her Laurel Canyon studio, 1970. Photograph by Bob Nakamura, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College. By Erin M. Curtis, Director of the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Scripps […]
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Gay Ann Rogers ’65 Donates Needlework Collection to Scripps
by Kendra Pintor From defying expectations after graduation to building a decades-long career in needlework, Gay Ann Rogers’ story weaves together art, storytelling, and the preservation of women’s labor through her […]
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Scripps Remembers Life Trustee Alyce de Roulet Williamson ’52
Alyce de Roulet Williamson ’52 Scripps College honors the life and legacy of Life Trustee Alyce de Roulet Williamson ’52 who passed away March 2026. After earning her bachelor’s degree […]
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