College News


February 24, 2026

One Year Out: How The Nucleus is Ushering in a New Era of STEM Discovery at Scripps

By Kendra Pintor When Scripps and Pitzer Colleges first envisioned The Nucleus—a bold, interdisciplinary hub designed to catapult STEM education into the future—the dream felt as ambitious as it was […]

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February 23, 2026

81st Scripps College Ceramic Annual Now Showing at Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery

Art by Sahar Khoury By Tess Miller ’27   The time-honored Scripps College Ceramic Annual has returned to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. The ceramic annual, now in its 81st year, […]

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Family Weekend 2026 Brings the Scripps Community Together in Celebration and Support

By Kendra Pintor Family Weekend 2026 welcomed Scripps College families back to campus for a joyful President’s Day weekend, filled with connection, discovery, and support of Scripps students.  Over the […]

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February 17, 2026

Writer and Filmmaker Catherine Schetina ’14 to Speak at Scripps’ 2026 Commencement

Catherine Schetina ’14 By Emily Glory Peters Scripps College is thrilled to announce Catherine Schetina ’14, an acclaimed writer and filmmaker, as the speaker for the College’s Commencement this May. […]

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February 6, 2026

Professor Christina Edholm Wins Prestigious Teaching Award

Associate Professor of Mathematics Christina Edholm Associate Professor of Mathematics Christina Edholm has been named the 2026 Etta Z. Falconer Lecturer by the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) and […]

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January 27, 2026

Tara Attanasio ’26 Receives Support from the Bettison-Varga Endowment Fund for Thesis Research

Tara Attanasio ’26 outside the Brooklyn Museum By Kendra Pintor Scripps College is home to many endowed funds that make a lasting difference in students’ academic journeys, each reflecting a […]

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January 22, 2026

Spring 2026 Community Welcome from President Amy Marcus-Newhall

Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff, Happy New Year and welcome to the spring semester at Scripps! I hope you all had a rejuvenating winter break. We have much to […]

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January 12, 2026

Carolyn Lake Claremont Foundation Gives $15 Million to Centennial Plaza, New Dance Center

The new Carolyn Lake Dance Center will be built during phase one of the Centennial Plaza Project By Kendra Pintor  Scripps College is excited to announce a transformative $15 million […]

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Scripps Set to Celebrate Family Weekend February 14–15, 2026

By Kendra Pintor  Family Weekend is one of Scripps College’s most anticipated annual traditions, welcoming families from around the world to campus over President’s Day weekend. With registration now open, […]

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December 19, 2025

Williamson Gallery Announces Means to an End, its 81st Ceramics Annual

Debra Broz, “Dog Pheasant (Collie)” and “Dog Pheasant (Saint Bernard),” 2023. Found ceramics, mixed media. Photo by Sean Meredith, courtesy of Track 16 Gallery From February 7 through April 5, […]

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