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From the Archives (page 51)
Some Magical Scripps Spots and the People Behind Them
Not only did Ellen Browning Scripps found the College at a time when there were few influential female philanthropists, but some of its most beloved spaces exist because of donors who followed her example. Their visible dedication to Scripps’ mission continues to impact—and delight—those on campus today.
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Stephanie Du ’21 Receives REPS Scholar Funding to Assist Sarah Budischak with National Science Foundation-Funded Fieldwork
Stephanie Du will serve as an NSF Research Experience for Post-Baccalaureate Students (REPS) scholar for the 2021–22 academic year. She’ll travel to Finland with Assistant Professor of Biology Sarah Budischak to study wild bank voles infected with a strain of hantavirus, a disease that can spread from rodents to humans.
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Move-in Week: Important Reminders & Updates
August 23, 2021 Dear Students, Move-in week has arrived, and we cannot wait to welcome each of you to campus! It has been wonderful to see and meet many of […]
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In the Media: Elizabeth Turk ’83’s “Look Up” Exhibition Highlighted in Daily Bulletin
Sculptor, visual artist, and MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant recipient Elizabeth Turk ’83’s exhibition, “Look Up,” was highlighted in the Daily Bulletin.
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For These Young Alums’ Careers, Internship Grants Made All the Difference
Eighty percent of Scripps students complete at least one internship before graduating. It’s a striking statistic for a liberal arts women’s college which, while known for graduating spectacular critical thinkers, may have less obvious career outcomes. Yet these concrete outcomes exist, often tied directly to internship grants which create a more equitable playing field for students who don’t have the financial means to accept unpaid work.
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In the Media: Library Journal Names Myriam J.A. Chancy’s New Novel “Key 2021 Title”
Library Journal listed Myriam J.A. Chancy’s new novel, What Storm, What Thunder, as one of its 37 “key titles” for the summer and fall of 2021.
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In the Media: Dwandalyn Reece ’85 to Discuss New Smithsonian Project at Washington Post Event
Trustee Dwandalyn Reece ’85, associate director of curatorial affairs and curator of music at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, will discuss the museum’s new project, “The Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap,” at a virtual event hosted by the Washington Post.
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Scholars-in-Action Julia Brock ’22 and Jaela Alvarez ’23 Power Laspa Center for Leadership Programming
Since its inception in 2015, the Laspa Center for Leadership has sought to advance gender equity through creating educational programming, partnering with local and national organizations, and providing resources and tools for students to identify and hone their leadership skills. This year, seven Scripps students will support the Laspa Center’s mission as resident “Scholars-in-Action.”
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Scripps College COVID Response: Employee Updates
In a follow-up to the Guidelines for Return to Campus communication sent on July 23, 2021 from the Office of Human Resources, we are providing additional information regarding COVID-19 health and safety measures and protocols as we prepare to return to campus over the next several weeks.
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Traveling Smithsonian Exhibition Features Work by Ken Gonzales-Day
The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s traveling exhibition, Many Wests, includes a series of prints by Ken Gonzales-Day, Fletcher Jones Chair in Art and professor of art, titled “Erased Lynchings.”
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