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Jan. 10, 2025
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People Features Gabby Giffords ’93 in Look Back at President Biden’s Term
As President Joe Biden’s time in office concluded, People magazine posted behind-the-scenes photos from historic moments during his term. Former United States Representative and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ’93, who […]
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Lynne Thompson ’72 Reads at LA’s Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
Former Los Angeles Poet Laureate and renowned writer Lynne Thompson ’78 joins authors Nancy Miller Gonzalez and Lynda V.E. Crawford at the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center in LA on January […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93 Pens Op-Ed Urging Gun Violence Prevention Under Trump Administration
Former United States Representative, gun control activist, and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ‘93 published an opinion piece in The Hill urging President-elect Trump to prioritize stricter gun regulation to prevent […]
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Mayor of Aliso Viejo Tiffany Ackley ‘01 Named Partner at Law Firm
Tiffany Ackley ’01, who is currently serving as mayor of Aliso Viejo, was named partner at MG+M Law Firm. Ackley graduated from Scripps as an economics and legal studies double […]
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USAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 Speaks on Remarkable People Podcast
Scripps alum and USAFacts president Poppy MacDonald ’97 was the featured guest on Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast to close out 2024. USAFacts is a nonprofit focused on researching, analyzing, […]
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Former Scripps President Lori Bettison-Varga Nominated for Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women
Former Scripps President Lori Bettison-Varga was recognized as a distinguished nominee for the Los Angeles Times 2024 Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards this November in Downtown Los Angeles. Currently […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93 Talks Gun Violence Prevention with US Senator
This December, former US Congresswoman and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ’93 met with US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to discuss gun safety efforts in the country. Giffords was accompanied […]
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USAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 on the Importance of Data
USAFacts president and Scripps alum Poppy MacDonald ’97 spoke to Fast Company about the importance of access to data for both citizens and lawmakers. “Our government leaders deserve to have […]
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The Wall Street Journal Ranks Scripps College #4 Top Liberal Arts College in the West
In a ranking from The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, Scripps College has been named as the #4 top liberal arts college in the Western United States. Earlier this […]
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Sydney Watson ’25 Connects Community for Scripps’ #1 Wall Street Journal Ranking
By Lauren Mar ’25 This past September, Scripps ranked number one for best overall student experience in The Wall Street Journal. This result didn’t come about by chance—thanks to the […]
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