Speakers and Lectures (page 2)
Commencement
The Scripps College Commencement ceremony is on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are NOT required for the ceremony. Seating is open and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating begins at 3:30 p.m. Seats may not be saved. The Senior class photo is at 3:45 p.m. at Wood Steps.
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The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and CMC Alumni Association (CMCAA) present the inaugural Angel Summit on May 1st. The half-day summit will include a panel discussion on “Best Practices for Angel Investing” from prominent alumni in business and venture capital, followed by a pitch event for new venture ideas at the startup stage.
Read MoreScripps College, Home Savings and the Origins of the MIllard Sheets Studio
Adam Arenson, Professor of History and Chair of Urban Studies at Manhattan College, will present his research on the art, architecture and urban context of the Home Savings and Loan […]
Read MoreWriting Your Way Out of College
What is the future of journalism and publishing? What do you need to know about making a start in the field? Come hear two successful young professionals, Nicole Allan and […]
Read MoreLuncheon Lecture – John Eastman, Chapman Univ.
Professor Eastman will present his view that the President’s recent action suspending the immigration laws for upwards of 5 million people who are unlawfully present in the United States is not an exercise of permissible prosecutorial discretion, but a categorical suspension of the laws.
Read MoreDerek Parfit: “Can We Avoid the Repugnant Conclusion? A Problem in the Ethics of Population”
One of the most famous – if not THE most famous – philosophers alive today, Derek Parfit, Global Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, New York University; Emeritus Senior Research Fellow, All Souls College, Oxford; and Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Harvard University, delivers the Merlan Lecture. Professor Parfit will discuss an enduring dilemma in population ethics and our duties to future generations. The lecture is free and open to the public. It will be followed by a Q&A and Reception.
Read MoreVenezuela: All Power to the People!
This week, the Venezuelan people presented over 5 million signatures to the US government protesting against President Obama’s executive order that declares Venezuela a “threat to national security.” According to the latest Hinterlaces Poll, 92% of all Venezuelans reject any form of US intervention and are organizing courageously to defend their sovereignty.
Read MorePublic Talk by William Deresiewicz: “What is College For?”
William Deresiewicz, the author of Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life and 2015 Mary Routt Chair of Writing at Scripps, shares his observations about education at the Claremont Colleges and elsewhere.
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LASPA Launch celebration
Please join us for a celebration of leadership, integrity, creativity, and service as we launch the LASPA Center at Scripps College. There will be workshops, speaker presentations, and a strolling reception.
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Ruqayya Khan
This lecture is mainly interested in assessing the significance of secrecy and interiority for conceptions of the self and secrecy in Islamic sources, including the Qur’an and a range of literary sources.
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