Campus Events (page 11)
Essence magazine editor-in-chief emerita Susan L. Taylor speaks at Scripps College
Scripps College celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. by inviting Essence magazine editor-in-chief emerita Susan L. Taylor to campus to meet with students from The Claremont Colleges for an informal question-and-answer breakfast at 9:00 a.m. on January 27. The event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreHistorian Ned Blackhawk Explores “Colonialism and North American Indian History” at Scripps College
Ned Blackhawk, Yale University history professor, launches Scripps College’s Humanities Institute lecture series by speaking on “The Violent Edges of Empire: Colonialism and North American Indian History” at 7:30 p.m., January 31 at Garrison Theater, Scripps College Performing Arts Center.
Read MoreHumanitarian Zainab Salbi to Give 2012 Scripps College Commencement Address
Zainab Salbi will be the 2012 Scripps College commencement speaker on Saturday, May 12. She is the founder of Women for Women International and served as the organization’s CEO from 1993 to 2011. Women for Women International is a grassroots humanitarian and development organization helping women survivors of wars rebuild their lives.
Read MoreGlitz and Glitter: Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company Performances
The Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company will compete against some of the best dancers from throughout the Western United States at the Intercollegiate Showdown at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at the Rains Center, Pomona College. It is open to the public. Admission is $5.
Read MoreThe idENTITY & Intersectionality Teach-in offers all-day events November 20
On November 20, the idENTITY and Intersectionality Teach-in will organize a day of art and self-expression. An all-day art exhibit will be on display at the Motley.
Read MoreScripps College Applauds Alumna Gabrielle Giffords’ Recovery and Successful Book Release
A day of triumph was declared on the Scripps College campus today as Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ ’93 continued recovery was affirmed by her appearance on ABC’s 20/20 and the national release of the congresswoman’s memoir, “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope,” was cheered.
Read MoreScripps College Celebrates Alumna Gabrielle Giffords’ National Book Release
Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga on Tuesday will lead a community celebration of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ ’93 continued recovery by lauding the national release of the congresswoman’s memoir, “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope.”
Read MoreScripps Live Arts Presents LitBlitz Open Mic
Scripps Live Arts presents LitBlitz Open Mic on Thursday, November 17, 2011, from 8 to 9 p.m., in Scripps College’s Vita Nova Hall, Intercollegiate Women’s Studies lobby. Snacks will be provided and the event is free and open to the public.
Read MorePunk Rock Music Festival, AthenaFest, to Benefit Rock ‘n Roll Camp for Girls LA
AthenaFest punk rock music festival will be held at Scripps College on Saturday, November 12, from 1-7 p.m., on Bowling Green. The festival is sponsored by Scripps Live Arts, a student-run organization on campus. The festival is free and open to the public.
Read MoreScripps College’s Tuesday Noon Academy Presents “Mosaic or Melting Pot: The India Story”
Scripps College Professor Mona G. Mehta will lecture on “Mosaic or Melting Pot: The India Story,” presented by the Malott Commons Tuesday Noon Academy, on November 1, in Scripps College’s Hampton Room of the Malott Commons. The lecture is free and open to the public.
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