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“Social Media Wars in Revolutionary Egypt” Public Lecture at Scripps College
Linda Herrera, associate professor of education policy, organization and leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, lectures on “Social Media Wars in Revolutionary Egypt” at 7:30 p.m. on September 18. The talk, part of the Scripps College Humanities Institute series, is free and open to the public.
Read More“How Computers Became Tools of Revolution in Chile”
Eden Medina, associate professor of informatics and computing at Indiana University at Bloomington, examines the history of Cybersyn in her talk “Creating a Liberty Machine: A History of How Computers Became Tools of Revolution in Chile.” Medina lectures at noon on Sept. 12 in the Hampton Room at Malott Commons, The lecture is free and open to the public.
Read MoreScripps College Named a “Best College” and “Best Classroom Experience” by The Princeton Review
Scripps College is one of the country’s “best colleges” according to The Princeton Review in its book, The Best 377 Colleges, 2013 Edition. Scripps received high ratings for its academics, quality of life, selectivity, and financial aid.
Read MoreThe Williamson Gallery Receives NEA Art Works Grant to Support Conservation of 16th-Century Dragon Tapestry
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced on April 25 that the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery of Scripps College is one of 788 not-for-profit national, regional, state, and local organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Williamson Gallery is recommended for a $10,000 grant to treat a Chinese textile altar panel of a dragon, which dates back to the late sixteenth century.
Read MoreThe Williamson Gallery Celebrates 20th Year of Getty Multicultural Internships
For the twentieth consecutive year, the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery of Scripps College has welcomed three interns funded by the Getty Foundation through its Multicultural Undergraduate Internship Program. The Williamson has participated in the program since the founding of the Gallery in 1993, the same year the program was launched. This summer the Getty is sponsoring 115 positions at 73 organizations throughout Los Angeles County.
Read MoreScripps College Students Named to Spring 2012 Dean’s List
The following Scripps College students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 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 MoreScripps College Students Named to Spring 2012 Dean’s List
The following Scripps College students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 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 MoreClaremont Colleges Receive $3.6 Million to Spur Life Science Leaders
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded $3.6 million to The Claremont Colleges to support efforts that prepare undergraduates to become leaders in science research and medicine.
Read MoreScripps College Announces Appointment of Kimberley Valentine as Executive Director of Gift Planning and Principal Gifts
Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga today announces the appointment of Kimberley Valentine as executive director of gift planning and principal gifts, effective July 2, 2012. Valentine brings exceptional experience in leading successful planned giving programs.
Read More2012 Scripps College Graduates Named to Spring 2012 Dean’s List
The following 2012 Scripps College graduates were named to the dean’s list for the spring 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.
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