Campus News (page 21)
Spring Semester Update
Based on the recent announcements about LA County’s timeline and metrics for reevaluating guidance for higher education, the Scripps Board of Trustees and senior team have concluded that it will not be possible for students to return to campus in January. Consequently, spring semester will begin in a remote format. We continue to work toward the goal of allowing students to return to campus for the second half of the semester.
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Board Chair Presidential Transition Message
This week, President Lara Tiedens shared her plans to leave Scripps College effective April 15 to become the Executive Director of the Schwarzman Scholars program. The College has flourished during President Tiedens’ tenure, benefitting from her passion for higher education, commitment to gender equity, and expertise in institutional development.
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An Announcement from President Tiedens
With a heavy heart, I write to inform you that this coming semester will be my last at Scripps College. I will resign as president effective April 15, 2021, and will be moving to New York to become the Executive Director of Schwarzman Scholars, an international graduate fellowship program designed to prepare future global leaders to meet the geopolitical challenges of the 21st century.
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Update on Spring 2021
Scripps College is ready for students to return to campus by January 25 when the spring semester commences, and we hope that state and county guidelines will allow institutions of higher education in Los Angeles County to resume on-campus instruction and residential programming by that date.
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Trustee Claude Steele Receives Legacy Award from Society of Personality and Social Psychology
Trustee Claude Steele, Stanford professor emeritus in the social sciences, has received the Legacy Award from the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. The Legacy Award honors figures whose career contributions have shaped the field.
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Upcoming Election
As we approach the end of what has been an arduous year for our community, it is critical to acknowledge the cumulative impact of simultaneous national crises—the COVID-19 pandemic, a faltering economy, and racial injustice and inequality—on our individual and collective health and well-being.
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Research Bytes: New Instagram Account Showcases Student Fellowships and Research
This month, Scripps launched a new Instagram account, @scripps.fellowships, to highlight and share information about students’ fellowships, research, and scholarship opportunities. In a series called “Research Bytes,” the account uses Instagram’s IGTV video platform to feature brief vlogs about students’ summer research projects and to provide information about the fellowships that made these projects possible.
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Academic Calendar for the Undergraduate Colleges, Spring 2021
After careful deliberation and consultation, the Academic Deans Committee recommended—and the Presidents Council approved—four changes to the published Spring 2021 academic calendar for the undergraduate colleges of the consortium. We wish to recognize that our institutions and our faculties approached the Spring academic calendar with diverse viewpoints and concerns before reaching these decisions.
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Spotlight on Staff: Queer Resource Center Director Sharon Chia Claros
The Claremont Colleges community recently welcomed Sharon Chia Claros (she/her/hers) as the new assistant dean and director of the Queer Resource Center (QRC).
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Career Conversations Returns, Offering Alums Tactical Resources for Navigating Career Transition
This fall, the Office of Alumnae Engagement and Career Planning & Resources will partner for the return of Career Conversations, a webinar series designed to provide alums with professional career guidance.
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