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Feb. 10, 2025

Spotlight on Staff: Carla Espinosa, Laspa Center for Leadership Administrative Assistant

Laspa Center for Leadership

February 10, 2025

Spotlight on Staff: Carla Espinosa, Laspa Center for Leadership Administrative Assistant

In February 2024, Becky Kyles joined Scripps as the full-time international student advisor. “This role wears many hats, but I see my key responsibility as being a point of contact for international students,” she says. “It can be difficult for any student to know who can answer their questions.”

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 […]

September 18, 2023

In the Media: Laspa Center Hosts Congresswoman Judy Chu for Reproductive Justice Discussion, Claremont Courier Reports

Chu spoke about the history of reproductive health care; the conversation also included an opportunity for students to ask questions.

May 18, 2023

In the Media: Inside Higher Ed Highlights Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program

The workshop is part of the Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program, in which alumnae facilitators educate current students about budgeting, taxes, banking, and investments.

November 7, 2022

Laspa Center for Leadership Mobilizes Voter Registration

Scripps Votes 2022 is part of the Laspa Center’s Civic Engagement Initiative, a nonpartisan initiative comprised of three basic arms: voter registration, education, and empowerment.

September 23, 2022

Preethi Rao ’24 Uses We Act Grant to Develop Public Health Podcast

Rao says the rapid development of the podcast and growth of their audience wouldn’t be possible without the We Act Grant funding.

March 15, 2022

Jaela Alvarez ’23 Empowers Young Students to See Themselves at College

Jaela Alvarez ’23 helps young girls learn the ropes of college admissions, as well as get a better idea of the schools they hope to attend.

December 10, 2021

Scripps Provides Students with Wide Array of Academic, Career, and Community Resources

Scripps College provides a wealth of academic, career, and community resources for both new and returning students. For those curious about various opportunities—from fellowships and scholarships to studying abroad, tutoring programs to post-graduate work, and equity organizations to on-campus leadership roles—Scripps has a resource for you!

September 8, 2021

Fall 2021 Community Update

September 8, 2021 Dear Scripps College Community Members, As the academic year begins, I am incredibly grateful to witness so many moments of joy and celebration as our Scripps community […]

August 13, 2021

Scholars-in-Action Julia Brock ’22 and Jaela Alvarez ’23 Power Laspa Center for Leadership Programming

Since its inception in 2015, the Laspa Center for Leadership has sought to advance gender equity through creating educational programming, partnering with local and national organizations, and providing resources and tools for students to identify and hone their leadership skills. This year, seven Scripps students will support the Laspa Center’s mission as resident “Scholars-in-Action.”