Academics (page 2)
WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station, Features New York Times Commentary that Praises Scripps College
WBUR 90.9, Boston’s NPR news station, interviews New York Times columnist Frank Bruni about his book on the challenges high school students face when selecting the right college or university. Bruni’s piece features alumna Jenna Leahy ’10 and details why she decided to come to Scripps College.
Read MoreMSNBC Publishes New York Times Columnist’s Commentary Mentioning Scripps College
MSNBC.com reposts New York Times columnist Frank Bruni’s Sunday commentary on “Where You Go is Not Who You’ll Be,” which highlights Scripps College alumna Jenna Leahy ’10.
Read MoreClaremont Courier Features Scripps College Professor and Alumna Mary MacNaughton ’70
In this feature story about artist and former Scripps College art professor Millard Sheets, the Claremont Courier also quotes alumna Mary MacNaughton ’70, who serves as the director of the Scripps College Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery.
Read MoreChronicle of Higher Education quotes Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga
The Chronicle of Higher Education quotes President Lori Bettison-Varga for a story on how small colleges have adapted in the wake of the Great Recession.
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Scripps College Students Named to Fall 2014 Dean’s List
The following Scripps College students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreScripps College Praised for High Number of Fulbright Fellowships
Scripps College is featured today in The Chronicle of Higher Education after ranking #7 among U.S. colleges producing the highest number of Fulbright recipients in the country.
Read MoreSan Francisco Chronicle Announces Scripps College Receives $100,000 Grant from Hearst Foundation
The San Francisco Chronicle recently announced that the Hearst Foundation has awarded Scripps College a $100,000 grant to further support student academic research.
Read MoreScripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga in The Los Angeles Times
Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga was quoted in a recent Los Angeles Times story examining how women’s colleges are taking the lead to redefine gender norms.
Read MoreScripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga Honored With Alumni Award
Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga on Saturday received a Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater, the University of California, Santa Barbara, at its inaugural Women in Leadership event.
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Scripps College Shares $1.5 Million Mellon Grant to Promote Digital Humanities
Scripps College is one of five undergraduate colleges of the Claremont University Consortium to share a $1.5 million Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to promote digital humanities.
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