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From the Archives (page 132)
Spotlight on Faculty: Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies Claudia Arteaga
Claudia Arteaga comes to Scripps College from Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she is in the process of completing her PhD in Spanish literature. She previously earned her BA in linguistics and literature from Catholic University in Lima, Peru. Arteaga’s scholarship centers on Andean studies, in particular how political and social activism is expressed by Andean indigenous people through audiovisual media. We recently interviewed her to learn more about her work and what she’ll be focusing on at Scripps.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Assistant Professor of Art Kasper Kovitz
Originally from Vienna, Kasper Kovitz joins Scripps College as an Assistant Professor of Art after teaching for several years in the Department of Fine Arts and Art History at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. Kovitz is also an artist, and in his work he employs non-traditional materials—substances such as blueberry jam, dirt, and tree sap—to explore the concepts of borders, violence, and identity. His work has been included in exhibitions in Asia, Europe, and the United States, including at the MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Los Angeles, and ARCO Madrid.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Assistant Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson
This fall Vanessa Tyson joined Scripps College as an assistant professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations. Her forthcoming book, Twists of Fate: Multiracial Coalitions and Minority Representation […]
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Spotlight on Faculty: Assistant Professor of Biology Rory Spence
Rory Spence joined Scripps College this fall as an assistant professor of biology, teaching in the neuroscience program and in the W.M. Keck Science Department. His research focuses on the […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Faculty: Assistant Professor of English Michelle Decker
Michelle Decker joined the College this fall as assistant professor of English with a specialization in global Anglophone literatures. Her current book project, African Genres: Literature, Geography, and Poetics in the Long East Coast, examines the intersections of aesthetics, politics, and culture through the effects of imperialism in eastern Africa during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson
Kevin Williamson, assistant professor of dance and Los Angeles–based movement artist, joins the College this fall. His choreography, touted by one reviewer as being “crafty and taut” and “moody and intense,” is centered on using the body to explore ideas about our evolving identities. The Office of Marketing and Communication caught up with Professor Williamson as he was settling in after the rush of back-to-school activities.
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Huffington Post reports Scripps College meets 100 percent of students’ demonstrated financial need
Scripps College is mentioned in a Huffington Post article that lists the few dozen colleges and universities in the US that help families afford the rising costs of a four-year […]
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Scripps College Announces Lori Bettison-Varga Endowment Fund
On September 8, Scripps College announced the establishment of The Lori Bettison-Varga Endowment Fund for Student Thesis and Research Support. The fund will focus on supporting senior thesis/senior capstone projects, […]
Read More$25 Million Gift Establishes Center for Creativity and Collaboration for the 5Cs
“The challenges we face today call for audacious thinkers and doers who can work collaboratively and creatively across disciplines.” —Rick Sontag (HMC ’64) In making a $25 million gift that […]
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Discover the Scripps LiveSafe App
The Scripps LiveSafe app facilitates communication with campus safety officials. The app allows Scripps community members to engage in discreet and risk-free bystander intervention through information sharing. Using their iPhone […]
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