Student Life


November 20, 2024

Scripps Named 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for Student Voting

Scripps Votes interns doing campus outreach during the 2024 US election By Emily Glory Peters No matter the results of each US election, one truth is immutable: Democracy hinges on […]

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November 18, 2024

The English Major Experience at Scripps College

By Nichola Monroe ’27 It’s a rewarding time to be an English major at Scripps College. After a series of retirements and new hires, the Department of English has undergone […]

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November 13, 2024

Meet Melina Durre ’25, President of Scripps Associated Students

By Lauren Mar ’25 After her time as the vice president of student activities for the past two years, Melina Durre ’25 has begun a new role as the president […]

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November 7, 2024

Balancing Science and Art, Jana Gaskin ’25 Named 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholar

Nathalie Espinoza PZ ’26, Visiting Assistant Professor in Chemistry Christopher Dettmar, and Jana Gaskin ’25 (right) working inside The Nucleus. By Caitlin Antonios Two to four times a week, Jana […]

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October 15, 2024

Scripps Students Share Academic Passions at 2024 Research Tea

Through Scripps-supported funding opportunities, students pursue faculty-directed research projects or conduct their own research with faculty endorsement.

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September 26, 2024

Sydney Watson ’25 Talks Scripps Ranking #1 for Student Experience with CBS KCAL News

CBS KCAL News recently visited Scripps to highlight the College being named number one for best student experience in a 2024–25 survey by the Wall Street Journal. While on campus, […]

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September 18, 2024

The Wall Street Journal Ranks Scripps College #1 for Student Experience

Scripps College is thrilled to announce it has been ranked number one for best overall student experience by the Wall Street Journal. The ranking is based on a survey by […]

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April 22, 2024

Spotlight on Seniors: Kushnerniva Laurent ‘24 Empowered to Conduct Interdisciplinary Research

Kushnerniva Laurent ‘24 has always been interested in science and politics, and at Scripps she has found the perfect way to blend the two. An environmental analysis major on the science track and a politics minor, Laurent’s primary academic passion is Earth systems.  

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April 17, 2024

Spotlight on Students: Evelyn Chan ’25

Evelyn Chan ’25, a molecular biology major, describes her experience playing piano for Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1 on March 2 and 3 and explains how music has benefited her life.

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April 5, 2024

More Than Merchandise: How The Scripps Store Builds Community, One Design at a Time

The Scripps Store’s student workers bring unique and creative merchandise options to the Scripps community. Co-head managers Paola Ojeda ’25 and Syd Godwin ’26 and sales manager Isabella Ramirez ’26 discuss the collaboration integral to the store’s mission that enables its day-to-day operations.

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