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Gabby Giffords ’93, Gun Violence Survivor, Speaks at Democratic National Convention
On the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords ’93 shared her experience surviving a gunshot wound to the head during an assassination attempt in […]
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Scripps Parent to Leave Gift in Memory of Daughter Amy Vanderloop ’07
By Kendra Pintor Outside the classroom or laboratory, Amy Vanderloop 07’s greatest passion was to be in the Golden Trout Wilderness on horseback with a string of pack animals behind […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93 Addresses JD Vance’s Remarks on Childless Women
The Daily Beast recently quoted Gabby Giffords ’93 in her critique of Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance’s 2021 remarks about the country being run by “childless cat ladies…miserable at their […]
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Olympic Sculpture by Alison Saar ’78 Honors People of African Descent
Photo credit: Fred Mauviel, courtesy City of Paris In a feature by Culture Type, celebrated sculptor and printmaker Alison Saar ’78 discusses the vision behind Salon, her sculpture for the […]
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The Value of a Scripps College Education: Launching Careers and Lifelong Success
By Kendra Pintor Scripps College, known for its rigorous academics and supportive community, has long been a launchpad into successful and impactful careers. Following the journeys of three remarkable alums, […]
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In the Media: California Lawmakers Approve Bill to Require Corporate Boards to Include Women
As reported by The Los Angeles Times, California lawmakers drafted a bill that would require women to be included on the boards of directors of firms headquartered in California by 2019.
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Molly Concannon ’02: “From London to L.A.: A Journey into Contemporary Art”
In 2005, a new group of American collectors speculating on contemporary art emerged to the forefront of the art market, raising the value of relatively unknown artists at the time, such as Richard Prince. Speculating on contemporary art, the emergence of hedge fund managers and ‘professional’ collectors dramatically increased the demand for certain artwork. Molly Concannon, director of the ACME. Gallery in Los Angles, will show that five years later, there is no artist, gallery or museum that has not been greatly affected by the decisions made by this speculative group of investors, permanently altering the art market and changing the course of contemporary art.
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