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January 31, 2019

In the Media: Professor David Andrews Interviewed about Brexit, KCBS

Professor of International Relations David Andrews was interviewed on KCBS about the U.K.’s looming Brexit deadline.

January 30, 2019

Spotlight on Faculty: Tessa Solomon-Lane, Assistant Professor of Biology

This spring, Tessa-Solomon Lane joined the W.M. Keck Science Department as assistant professor of biology. Solomon-Lane comes to Scripps from the University of Texas at Austin and will be teaching Systems Neuroscience and a Foundations of Neuroscience lab.

January 28, 2019

In the Media: Kaila Finn ’20 Quoted in Medium Article on New Generation in Politics

Kaila Finn ’20 was quoted in an article about the campaign and election of Will Haskell, the 22-year-old Connecticut State Senator of the 26th district.

Women’s “Wicked Bodies” Take the Stage in a New Work by Iconic Choreographer Liz Lerman

Iconic choreographer Liz Lerman will premiere Wicked Bodies at Scripps College on Tuesday, February 5, at 7:00 p.m. in Balch Auditorium. The performance is the culminating event in Lerman’s yearlong residency at Scripps and presents a rare opportunity to glimpse the artist’s process as she presents her work in progress.

January 27, 2019

Scripps College Hosts Kevin Kwan of Crazy Rich Asians in Conversation

Kevin Kwan, internationally acclaimed author of the trilogy that includes Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems, visits Scripps College as part of its signature event series, Scripps Presents, on Thursday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m. Kwan’s novel, Crazy Rich Asians, inspired the eponymous 2018 film that was the first to feature an all-Asian cast in a major Hollywood film in 20 years.

January 25, 2019

Community Update from the President

Scripps College Centennial Plan As most of you know, members of the Scripps community have been engaged in developing a new strategic plan for the College. In October 2018, the […]

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at The Claremont Colleges

Through his writings and actions, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. embodied a commitment to social justice and community empowerment, inspiring generations to change the world. In celebration of this spirit, Scripps College will be hosting the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration events, rooted in this year’s theme: Education, Empowerment, Purpose.

January 23, 2019

In the Media: CP&R Winter Career Advising Session Featured in Washington Post

Scripps’ own Career Planning & Resources was featured in an article by the Washington Post on its career advising sessions held over winter break.

January 20, 2019

Campus News: Join President Tiedens for Tea

President Lara Tiedens will be visiting residence halls to get to know you while honoring one of Scripps’ most beloved traditions—tea!

January 18, 2019

Humanities Institute: Spring 2019 Season Explores the Pitfalls of Our Age of Information

“We have more information than ever before, but we arguably understand less. That’s the puzzle,” says Yuval Avnur, associate professor of philosophy and this year’s director of the Scripps College Humanities Institute. But is this a new phenomenon, or are we just now noticing its pervasiveness?