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Scripps Magazine Spring 2025: President’s Vision
President Amy Marcus-Newhall By certain economic and social measures, this is the best time to be alive. Extreme poverty worldwide has sharply declined in the past two centuries, the world’s […]
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Scripps Magazine Fall 2024: President’s Vision
When I joined Scripps’ faculty in 1992, I did not anticipate how closely tethered to its mission I would become—but my dedication to the wellbeing and success of our community […]
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Appointment of Bekki Lee as Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Rebecca (Bekki) Lee as vice president for student affairs/dean of students, effective August 15, 2011.
Read MoreAppointment of Vice President for Communication and Marketing
It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Marylou J. Ferry as vice president for communication and marketing at Scripps College, effective August 22, 2011.
Read MoreUCSB Commencement Address
As Thomas Paine said, “We have it within our power to begin the world over again.” And history tells us this is true. Like generations before you, it is now your turn to be a part of the new makeover. Perhaps you are anxious, maybe even a bit afraid of what lies ahead; that’s perfectly normal!
Read MoreDavid Andrews appointed Gabrielle Marie-Louise Jungels-Winkler Professor of Contemporary European Studies
It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of David Andrews, professor of politics and international relations, as the Gabrielle Marie-Louise Jungels-Winkler Professor of Contemporary European Studies, effective July 1, 2011. Professor Andrews succeeds Professor Patricia Dillon, who served with distinction as the inaugural appointee to this professorship.
Read MoreNancy Neiman Auerbach appointed Mary W. Johnson Professor in Teaching
It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of Nancy Neiman Auerbach, professor of politics and international relations, to the Mary W. Johnson Professorship in Teaching, effective July 1, 2011. Professor Neiman Auerbach succeeds Professor Kerry Odell, who was the first appointee to this endowed professorship, in 2004.
Read MoreAppointment of Vice President and Treasurer
After a national search that involved many members of the Scripps community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne M. Coville as vice president for business affairs and treasurer of Scripps College, effective July 18, 2011. She will fill the position vacated by James Manifold, who retires June 30, 2011, after 29 years of service to the College.
Read More2011 Commencement speaker
I am pleased to announce that noted sculptor and Scripps College alumna Elizabeth Turk ’83, winner of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for 2010, will be the College’s commencement speaker on May 15, 2011.
Read MoreShowing support for Gabrielle Giffords
As we continue to hold Gabrielle Giffords and all the victims and family members affected by the national tragedy in Tucson in our thoughts and prayers, we want to share with you the ways in which members of the College community can send messages to Congresswoman Giffords and show our support.
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