News Releases (page 9)


August 29, 2016

Scripps College’s Move-In Day, NEW Hall Featured In Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and its sister newspaper San Gabriel Valley Tribune featured Scripps College’s NEW Hall residence building which opened its doors to freshmen and returning students on “move-in day,” August 25, 2016. NEW Hall encompasses approximately 38,700 square feet, with beds for 110 students and is designed to LEED gold standards.

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August 25, 2016

NEW Hall Residence Hall for Students Opens at Scripps College

NEW Hall, Scripps College’s newest residence hall on its northeastern most border of campus, is open and ready for students who are moving in today. Under construction since May 2015, […]

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August 1, 2016

Scripps College Announces Fall 2016 Season of “Scripps Presents” Public Events Series

Scripps College announced today its fall public events season that features a series of lively discussions with some of today’s most compelling figures on topics at the heart of America’s […]

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July 27, 2016

Something For Everyone: The Scripps Collectors’ Circle

The exhibit, Treasures from the Scripps Collectors’ Circle, 2012-2015, which will run from Aug. 28 to Oct.16, 2016 at the Williamson Gallery of Scripps College, defines eclectic: here, vibrant contemporary […]

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April 6, 2016

Announcing Dody Weston Thompson Collection Exhibition

From April 18 through May 19, visitors will see the West Coast Photographic Movement through the lens of Dody Weston Thompson, a defining figure in the movement that included Ansel Adams and Edward Weston.

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April 4, 2016

Inside Science Features Professor Marion Preest and Colleague’s Research on Chameleon Feeding Strategies

Inside Science interviewed Interim Dean of W.M. Keck Science Department and Professor of Biology Marion Preest about her research investigating the unusual feeding strategies of chameleons.

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March 24, 2016

Scripps Named as Top Sustainable Small College

Scripps is highlighted for such sustainable practices as growing 20 varieties of edible produce, and producing its own olive oil.

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March 21, 2016

Scripps College Achieves Top Honors Among California College Dance Programs

Student dancers from the Scripps Dance program achieved regional and national recognition for their choreography and performances among 47 works presented at the American College Dance Conference—Baja Regional held at California State University, Los Angeles, on March 16-19.

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March 18, 2016

Professor Kathleen Purvis-Roberts Awarded Prestigious Fellowship

Professor Kathleen Purvis- Roberts has been awarded a 2016–17 Jefferson Science Fellowship (JSF), a program run by the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine. One of only 12 academic […]

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March 16, 2016

Mary W. Johnson Faculty Achievement Awards Winners for 2014­â€“15 Announced

Scripps College recently announced the Mary W. Johnson Faculty Achievement Awards, honoring faculty for outstanding teaching and scholarship for the 2014­­–15 academic year. The awards are named in honor of […]

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