Magazine


June 12, 2026

Letter From Board of Trustees Chair Laura Hockett ’85

Ella Strong Dension Library  There’s magic in the word “era.” It suggests more than a stretch of time—it’s a season of becoming. When I arrived at Scripps in 1981, I […]

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June 11, 2026

More Than Movement: Dance as Inquiry, Activism, and Memory

Mia Ciotti ’26 and Audrey Che ’27, photo by Jay Williams  By Caitlin Antonios Dance serves as a liberal arts practice that integrates intellectual inquiry, historical preservation, community building, activism, […]

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People Power: How Volunteers Fuel Students’ Confidence at Scripps

Fall Emerging Professionals Program mixer By Caitlin Antonios Scripps community members help students succeed by giving their time and expertise to mentor others through mock interviews organized by Scripps’ Career […]

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Why the Liberal Arts Matter Now More Than Ever

Elm Tree Lawn By Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies Westenley Alcenat and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Professor Mary Hatcher-Skeers Two Scripps faculty members […]

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The Student Lens: In Praise of Philosophy

By Elita Kutateli ’26 Graduating senior Elita Kutateli ’26, a philosophy major, speaks about how the discipline has changed the way she views the world. I went to college thinking […]

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Staff Spotlight: Meet the Scripps College Academy Program Leads Yamileth Renteria SCA ’12 and Lyanne Dominguez ’13, SCA ’07

Yamileth Renteria SCA ’12 and Lyanne Dominguez ’13, SCA ’07 By Ella Murdock Gardner ’22 Former Scripps College Academy scholars, Lyanne Dominguez ’13 and Yamileth Renteria, now lead the program […]

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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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Scripps Magazine Spring 2026: President’s Vision

President Amy Marcus-Newhall Every year, I look forward to springtime at Scripps. It provides a much-needed awakening, renewal, and the reward of extensive hours of learning, exploration, and collaboration that […]

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December 12, 2025

Read the Latest Issue of Scripps Magazine

Illustration created by Rymie The latest digital edition of Scripps magazine is ready for you to explore! This issue is packed with campus updates, stories from fellow alums, faculty insights, […]

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From Tenochtitlan to ChatGPT: How Scripps College Is Navigating the AI Era

Illustration created by Rymie By Caitlin Antonios Before the arrival of modern technology, students studied ancient civilizations by reading books or viewing artifacts in a museum. Today, you can watch […]

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