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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 […]
Read MoreMore 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, […]
Read MorePeople 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 […]
Read MoreWhy 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreStaff 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 […]
Read MoreFrom 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 […]
Read MoreScripps 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 […]
Read MoreRead 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, […]
Read MoreFrom 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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