Student Life
Alum Gives $500,000 to Scripps in Support of Scholar-Athletes and Scholarships
By Kendra Pintor A $500,000 gift from a Scripps alum will expand scholarships and create new wellness and community-building resources to better support Scripps student-athletes as they balance academics and […]
Read MoreThe Scripps Access Initiative Continues to Break Financial Barriers for Students
By Kendra Pintor The Scripps Access Initiative is breaking down financial barriers by providing exceptional, under-resourced students with scholarship support to pursue a transformative Scripps education, with 19 students receiving […]
Read MoreScripps Lauded as Top College in 2027 Rankings from Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and The Princeton Review
Scripps has risen 26 spots as a Top College in Forbes’ rankings and eight spots in U.S. News and World Reports’ Best Undergraduate Teaching category, while continuing to rank highly […]
Read MoreScripps College Launches Career Action Plan to Put Career Preparation at the Center of the Student Experience
By Kendra Pintor Scripps College’s Career Action Plan (CAP) Initiative integrates career preparation into all four years of the student experience, giving students a progressive framework for exploring interests, building […]
Read MoreFrom Political Rhetoric to Brain Waves, Scripps Students Present at 2026 Research Tea
By Kendra Pintor and Caitlin Antonios The annual Research Tea celebrates Scripps students’ summer research projects and the faculty mentors who support them, highlighting the College’s interdisciplinary culture of curiosity […]
Read MoreScripps Makes Major Progress on Centennial Plaza Project
Construction is underway on the Centennial Plaza at Scripps College Scripps has made progress on its exciting new section of campus, the forthcoming Centennial Plaza. Two of the plaza’s first […]
Read MoreBarbara Bruner ’76 Invests in Future Leaders Through Gift to the Laspa Center
By Kendra Pintor Scripps alum Barbara Bruner ’76 has made a $37,000 gift to support students’ participation in the Carter Center Executive Briefing, expanding opportunities for them to develop compassionate, […]
Read More2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Water Savings, Expanded Waste Tracking
Students at Scripps’ 2026 Sustainability Fair By Caitlin Antonios The new 2025 Sustainability Report highlights measurable progress in water conservation, waste management, and other eco-friendly practices to ensure that Scripps thrives for the long haul. For a century, Scripps College’s historic buildings and serene botanical campus have become a second home to the thousands who […]
Read MoreScripps College Seniors Dedicate Lemon Tree Honoring Campus Staff During Centennial Year
By Kendra Pintor Members of the Scripps College Class of 2026 dedicated a lemon tree on Olive Walk as their Senior Class Gift, honoring the campus staff whose work helps […]
Read MoreAlex Meecham ’27 on Identity, Scholarship, and Public-Interest Law
By Kendra Pintor Alex Meecham ’27 describes Scripps College as a place where she has been able to explore her identity, academic interests, and commitment to public-interest work through close […]
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