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Scripps’ Accreditation Reaffirmed
We are pleased to inform you that this March, Scripps College’s accreditor, the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSCUC), reaffirmed our accreditation for a term of eight years, through to spring of 2031.
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Scripps College Names Amy Marcus-Newhall as 11th President
Amy Marcus-Newhall was appointed as the 11th president of Scripps College by a unanimous vote of the College’s Board of Trustees. She will hold the title of the W.M. Keck Foundation Presidential Chair, established in 1980.
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Message to the Community from Amy Marcus-Newhall
I am honored to serve as the 11th president of Scripps College. It is a privilege to continue the legacy of the Scripps presidency and to build upon the accomplishments […]
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Scripps College Academy Turns 20
The program is Scripps’ answer to a problem with which the entire field of higher education has grappled for many years: how to support low-income, first-generation high schoolers who aspire to attend college but struggle to get a foot in the door.
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Fall 2021 Community Update
September 8, 2021 Dear Scripps College Community Members, As the academic year begins, I am incredibly grateful to witness so many moments of joy and celebration as our Scripps community […]
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Announcement of Interim President
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus-Newhall has agreed to assume this important post for the duration of the search, serving as a special advisor to President Tiedens from April 1-15, and assuming the interim president position effective April 16.
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Awards and Honors: Mellon Foundation Awards $800,000 to Scripps College Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiatives
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded $800,000 to Scripps College in Claremont, Calif., for support of the College’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiative. The three-part initiative provides funding for summer undergraduate research fellowships, professional development for faculty, and new clinic courses that will pair faculty and students with community organizations throughout greater Los Angeles to address complex community issues using a humanistic approach.
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In the Media: Scripps College Faculty Teaching-Load Adjustment Is a Positive Change and Model for Liberal Arts Colleges
Scripps College Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus-Newhall is quoted in Inside Higher Ed’s article about the College’s teaching-load adjustment to 2-2 as a positive step for the liberal arts college.
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