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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Discusses Gun Violence Public Health Crisis in US
In an essay for U.S. News & World Report, Gabby Giffords ’93 shared her perspective on the US Surgeon General recently declaring gun violence as a national public health crisis. […]
Read MoreIn the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Pens People Op-Ed in Defense of IVF Access
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords ’93 and her husband Mark Kelly penned an exclusive op-ed for People sharing their thwarted IVF journey. In the piece, Giffords recounts how the couple had […]
Read MoreIn the Media: Alison Saar ’78 Unveils Olympic Sculpture in Paris
Photo credit: Nolwen Cifuentes for the New York Times The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reported that renowned sculptor and printmaker Alison Saar has debuted her sculpture, Salon, in an inauguration […]
Read MoreIn the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Applauds Supreme Court Ruling to Keep Guns from Domestic Abusers
Gabby Giffords ’93 shared a statement with HuffPost applauding a landmark US Supreme Court ruling allowing the federal government to limit gun possession by domestic abusers. “This is a win […]
Read MoreIn the Media: Victoria Romero Quoted in Forbes on How Not to Write a College Essay
Vice President for Enrollment Victoria Romero offered her perspective in an article for Forbes advising prospective students on how not to write their college application essays. In the article, Romero […]
Read MoreIn the Media: Myriam J. A. Chancy’s Novel Village Weavers Featured by the Miramichi Reader
Myriam J. A. Chancy’s novel Village Weavers was recently featured in the Miramichi Reader, praised for its depth and thematic complexity as “an ambitious exploration of class, colourism and the […]
Read More2023–2024 Academic Awards Earned by Scripps Students and Alums
As of spring 2024, six Scripps students and one alum have been named Fulbright awardees. An additional eight students and alums received prestigious fellowships, scholarships, and awards to pursue teaching […]
Read MoreThe Academic Minute Podcast Takeover: Sarah Marzen
Assistant Professor of Physic Sarah Marzen discusses how we can combat confirmation bias and polarization in today’s divided social environment in her episode of The Academic Minute for Scripps’ week-long takeover of the podcast.
Read MoreIn the Media: Professor of American Studies Wendy Cheng, Author of ‘Island X,’ Discusses Geographies of Race, Empire, and Resistance
Wendy Cheng, professor of American studies at Scripps College, published Island X in November 2023 with the University of Washington Press—a story that delves into the compelling political lives of […]
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