News Releases


November 11, 2025

Scripps Names Endowment for Kirk Delman

By Kendra Pintor  For nearly four decades before his retirement, Kirk Delman was a quiet force behind the scenes at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (RCWG)—guiding exhibitions, mentoring students, safekeeping […]

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November 10, 2025

Fighting the Superbugs: DNS’ Sierra Williams Awarded $457,000 NIH Grant

By Nick Owchar Assistant Professor of Chemistry Sierra Williams, a member of the faculty of the Department of Natural Sciences of Pitzer and Scripps Colleges (DNS), and her student research […]

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November 7, 2025

Professor Ken Gonzales-Day’s Sixth Solo Exhibition Opens Nov 8

This November, contemporary art gallery Luis De Jesus Los Angeles is set to host Afterlife, an exhibit featuring Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day’s new photographic work. The exhibition, Gonzales-Day’s sixth […]

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October 6, 2025

Professor Martha Gonzalez Inspires Student’s Curatorial Journey

Photo: Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies Martha Gonzalez was quoted in an essay by a former student, Corina Silverstein ’25, regarding how she inspired […]

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October 3, 2025

Professor Thomas Koenigs Speaks at Brown’s American Literature Symposium

Associate Professor of English Thomas Koenigs recently spoke at Brown University’s two-day symposium “Fictions of the American Revolution.” The symposium seeks to explore the American Revolution ahead of the nation’s […]

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October 1, 2025

Professor Stacey Wood Cited in Inc. Piece on Scam Culture

Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood A recent Inc. article on scamming has cited Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood. The piece referenced Wood’s research […]

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September 29, 2025

How the 1946 Challenge Continues to Empower CMS Student-Athletes

By Kendra Pintor  The Scripps community has rallied around educating and empowering women for generations—and the same is true for student-athletes. Every fall, that energy crescendos during the 1946 Challenge, […]

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From Claremont to Bangkok: Faculty Win $446,000 NSF Grant for Student Research

Kerry Wong ’23 and local children build water filters using natural materials at a community workshop at Safetist Farm in Thung Khru, Bangkok, Thailand By Kendra Pintor For many students […]

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September 22, 2025

Innovating in Chemistry, Inspiring Students: Wenzel Lab Awarded $250,000 NSF Grant

By Nick Owchar and Kendra Pintor  Professor of Chemistry Anna Wenzel has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore the catalytic formation of compounds […]

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August 28, 2025

Professor Vanessa Tyson Speaks on Gender-Based Violence and Solutions

Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson was quoted in Ms. magazine as part of the publication’s ongoing series examining feminism in modern history. Tyson spoke with Carmen Rios about gender-based […]

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