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From the Archives (page 125)
Spotlight on Students: Irene Yi ’19: President of Scripps Associated Students (SAS)
Headed by elected student leaders, The Scripps Associated Students (SAS) is the body responsible for student advocacy on campus. SAS is the student voice, working with faculty and administration to serve as a resource for programming, an advocate for institutional change, and to help resolve student issues.
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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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2018 Fall Welcome from the President
The new academic year has arrived, and the campus is coming alive, with preparations for new student orientation programs and events in full swing and students, faculty, and staff returning […]
Read MoreScripps Presents Fall 2018 Events Lineup Will Feature Abbi Jacobson and Lena Waithe
This fall, Scripps Presents, the College’s signature public events program, will play host to diverse voices in critical conversation about relevant and riveting topics, as well as present dynamic performances by some of today’s most original artists.
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In the Media: Michelle Maltais Named Consumer Editor, USA Today
Formerly the deputy director of audience engagement at the Los Angeles Times, Michelle Maltais ’94 was named the consumer editor for USA Today.
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In the Media: Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day Featured in Chicago Sun Times for Smithsonian Exhibit
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery is currently showing about 20 works from a series by Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day, as featured in The Chicago Sun Times.
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Research and Internships: The Art and Science of Art Conservation
In 2004, inspired by the Scripps Landscape and Architectural Blueprint Committee’s recommendation to preserve the historic character of the campus, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Director Mary MacNaughton ’70 spearheaded a massive restoration of the eight relief sculptures that adorn the exterior walls of Sycamore Court and Balch Hall, each depicting a seminal scene from eight of William Shakespeare’s plays. Created in 1932 by British-born American sculptor John Gregory, these plaster reliefs were models for marble sculptures that grace the exterior of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. To undertake this massive project, MacNaughton hired expert Donna Williams, head of Williamson Conservation, in Los Angeles.
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Mellon Foundation Awards $1.1 Million Grant to Develop Claremont Colleges–Wide Critical Justice Education Program
The Andrew M. Mellon Foundation recently awarded a $1.1 million grant to Pitzer College to develop an integrated Claremont Colleges–wide Critical Justice Education (CJE) program. In conjunction with the […]
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In the Media: Diane Eichler ’90 in the Denver Business Journal
The Denver Business Journal recently profiled Diane Eichler ’90 as a thought leader in marketing and branding. Eichler is president of DecibelBlue, a creative marketing and PR firm based in Denver.
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U.S. Department of State Lists Scripps College among Top Fulbright-Producing Colleges
Scripps College was once again named a Fulbright program top-producing school by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Scripps is ranked among the top 25 institutions on the annual list as a research bachelor’s institution, with six Fulbright award winners in the 2017–2018 academic year.
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