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Innovating in Chemistry, Inspiring Students: Wenzel Lab Awarded $250,000 NSF Grant
By Nick Owchar and Kendra Pintor Professor of Chemistry Anna Wenzel has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore the catalytic formation of compounds […]
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Esther Kang 26’s Path to Policy Leadership, Powered by Generosity
By Kendra Pintor When Esther Kang ’26 arrived at Scripps College, she knew she wanted to study human biology—but she didn’t imagine herself navigating Washington, DC, learning from leaders in […]
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Obama Foundation Commissions Artwork from Alison Saar ’78
Scripps College’s Rose Garden and Graffiti Wall. The Obama Foundation has commissioned ten visionary artists, including Alison Saar ’78, to create public art installations. The works will be featured across […]
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Hungry Ghost Festival, Co-Produced by Professor Hao Huang, Gets Huge LA Turn Out
Bessie and Cecil Frankel Endowed Chair in Music Professor Hao Huang For the second annual Hungry Ghost Festival on September 7, 2025, over 600 attendees honored ancestors through community celebration, […]
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Student Information System September Community Update
Dear Scripps Faculty and Staff, We are sharing an update on the transition to the new cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) Anthology Student, which will be released in conjunction with […]
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Scripps College Named Top College by Forbes, The Princeton Review
Scripps College is proud to garner continued recognition as a leader in higher education, according to recent rankings released by Forbes and The Princeton Review. The College is among Forbes’ 2026 […]
Read MoreProfessor Vanessa Tyson Speaks on Gender-Based Violence and Solutions
Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson was quoted in Ms. magazine as part of the publication’s ongoing series examining feminism in modern history. Tyson spoke with Carmen Rios about gender-based […]
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Professor Ken Gonzales-Day Featured on In Conversation Podcast to Discuss New Exhibition
Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day Artist, photographer, and Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day joined In Conversation podcast host James Campbell and author and historian Amelia Jones to discuss his new […]
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Fall 2025 Community Welcome from President Amy Marcus-Newhall
Dear Scripps College Community Members, Welcome to the 2025–26 academic year! The beginning of the fall semester is an exciting time and I look forward to our lively campus filling […]
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Uncovering Ellen Browning Scripps: Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 Selected as 2025 EBS Interns
By Kendra Pintor This summer, Scripps students Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 stepped into the past to shape how we understand the College’s most influential figure: its founder, […]
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