Academics (page 24)
Scripps College’s Ken Gonzales-Day Curates Photo Exhibition of Western American Indians from “Edward S. Curtis and ‘The Vanishing Race'”
The Claremont Colleges’ Honnold Library hosts a photo exhibition of nearly 100 of Curtis’ still images. Scripps College Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day curated this free show located on the second floor of the library’s Honnold wing. The library is located at 800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont, Calif. The display runs through Dec. 1.
Read MoreScripps College is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students
Nine alumnae from Scripps College received Fulbright awards for 2013-2014—ranking Scripps high among colleges its size. About 30 percent of the College’s applicants are awarded a Fulbright.
Read MoreScripps College Ranks #15 on Forbes Top 25 Best Western U.S. Colleges
Scripps College comes in at #15 on Forbes’ annual “top 25 best western colleges in the United States” ranking.
Read MoreScripps College Ranks High for “Best Career Services” in Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges”
Scripps College appears this year on four Top-20 lists in The Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges” guide. The campus was recognized for “best career services” and “best quality of life.”
Read More2013 Scripps College Students Named to Spring 2013 Dean’s List
The following 2013 Scripps College graduates were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreThe Williamson Gallery of Scripps College Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support Conservation of Four Chinese Textiles
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced recently that the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery of Scripps College is one of 817 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Williamson Gallery is recommended for a $30,000 grant to treat four Chinese textiles, the oldest of which is a rare silk bedcovering dating from the late sixteenth to early seventeenth century.
Read MoreScripps College Presents Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda to Speak on Future of European Union
Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda, who also served as Deputy-Director General for Foreign Relations for the European Commission, speaks on the future of European nation-states in light of recent developments in Spain and Great Britain, beginning at 6:15 p.m. April 11 in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreScripps College and Mount St. Mary’s College Host Opening Ceremony of the Inaugural Institute for Women’s Leadership in Latin America
Scripps College and Mount St. Mary’s College will co-host the first Women in Public Service Project (WPSP) Institute for Women’s Leadership in Latin America with the opening ceremony scheduled at 7 p.m. on March 12. The ceremony will feature former Deputy Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton Maria Echaveste and 2012 Mexican presidential candidate Josefina Vázquez Mota.
Read MoreScripps College Students Named to Fall 2012 Dean’s List
The following Scripps College students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreGeena Davis Speaks on Gender Equality in Modern Media at Scripps College
Geena Davis, an advocate and Academy Award-winning actor best known for her roles in “Thelma and Louise” and “A League of Their Own,” discusses “Gender Equality in the Modern Media” at 7:30 p.m. on March 7 in Garrison Theater of the Scripps College Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St.
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