In the Media


May 23, 2025

Alison Saar ’78 Wins 2025 David C. Driskell Prize 

A Scripps student works on printing an Alison Saar ’78 sketch on the Scripps College Press. Atlanta’s High Museum of Art announced Alison Saar ’78 will receive the illustrious David […]

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Lynne Thompson ’72 Visits Long Beach City College as Part of Writers Reading Series

Lynne Thompson ’72 Poet Lynne Thompson ’72 read a selection of poems from her critically acclaimed book Blue on a Blue Palette and answered student questions at Long Beach City […]

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May 2, 2025

Professor Stacey Wood Warns California Commuters of New Scam

Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood published an article with Psychology Today in collaboration with Scripps student and Wood Lab member Hana Skigen ’26 warning California commuters about […]

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April 22, 2025

Professor Martha Gonzalez’s Chicano Rock Band Quetzal to Perform at UCLA

Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grammy-winning Quetzal, described as “one of LA’s most important bands” by The Los Angeles Times, will perform at UCLA on […]

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Professor Michael Spezio Gives Witherspoon Lecture on Wellbeing, Psychology, and Theology

Michael Spezio, associate professor of psychology, neuroscience, and data science, provided tips for improved mental focus to Shondaland.

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Betsy Smith ’74 Featured on Women of Influence 2025 List

Betsy Smith ’74, president and CEO of the Central Park Conservancy, was recognized as one of the Women of Influence 2025 for Crain’s New York Business annual list.   Since 2018, […]

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April 21, 2025

Brooke Kasl-Godley ’26 Champions Community Science in New Op-Ed

Brooke Kasl-Godley ’26 Brooke Kasl-Godley ’26, an environmental science and psychology major at Scripps College, was recently featured in The East Bay Times and The Mercury News for her op-ed […]

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April 17, 2025

Former Scripps President Lara Tiedens Signs Open Letter to End Government Attacks on Higher Education

Former Scripps President Lara Tiedens was one of over 50 former college and university presidents to co-sign an open letter in support of Harvard University’s decision to reject federal demands […]

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March 12, 2025

Professor Ken Gonzales-Day’s Art Ranked Among the 100 Best of the 21st Century

ARTnews and Art in America have chosen the 100 best artworks of the past 25 years, including Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day’s The Wonder Gaze: The Lynching of Thomas Thurmond & John […]

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March 11, 2025

Desert X Exhibition Reveals of Work from Alison Saar ’78

Desert X installation “Soul Service Station” in Desert Hot Springs, Calif. on March 7, 2025. Image credit: Brian Blueskye Desert Sun has released an image of the upcoming Desert X […]

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