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Class of 2018: Noor Hamdy ’18: Making a Difference in the Lives of Local Refugees
When Noor Hamdy ’18 left her home in San Diego to begin a new journey at Scripps, she knew she wanted to take classes in the College’s interdisciplinary Middle East and North Africa studies and Arabic programs. While Hamdy has explored these fields and more in her time at Scripps, she also discovered a passion for tackling problems closer to home and social work that shaped the course of her future plans.
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In the Media: Corey Tazzara on Corporate Tax Breaks in the Washington Post
Drawing on the history of Italian free ports, Assistant Professor of History Corey Tazzara weighed in on the practice of U.S. cities giving corporate tax breaks in an op ed in the Washington Post.
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The Class of 2018: The Scripps Senior Bucket List
Things you should do before you graduate!
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Announcement: Vice President for External Relations and Institutional Advancement
Vice President for External Relations and Institutional Advancement Announcement to the Scripps Community from President Lara Tiedens: I am delighted to announce that Binti Harvey has accepted the […]
Read MoreCapstone Day: Mandeep Sandhu Brings a Religious Perspective to STEM
Growing up in Granada Hills, California, Mandeep Sandhu ’18 was “the kid digging in the garden identifying insects or creating mini science projects in the kitchen,” as she recalls. While her interest in science grew out of a desire to “better understand the physical world,” Sandhu was also drawn to learning about spiritual aspects of existence.
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In the Media: Scripps’ Ceramic Annual Featured in Los Angeles Times Article
Scripps College’s Ceramic Annual, the longest continuously running ceramics exhibition nationwide, recently wrapped up its 74th show.
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Bringing the Outside Inside: Professor Nancy Macko’s New Tapestry, Lola’s Garden, Comes to NEW Hall
NEW Hall, Scripps’ newest residence hall, is home to 110 students and, now, a one-of-a-kind jacquard tapestry designed by Professor of Art Nancy Macko. Installed on a large, previously empty wall in the living room, the 6-by-12-foot tapestry is not only a beautiful addition to the building, but it also carries on the tradition of displaying tapestries and artwork by Scripps professors on campus.
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Awards and Honors: Lina Mihret ’18 and Madeline Sy ’18 Awarded Thomas J. Watson Fellowships
Scripps seniors Lina Mihret ’18 and Madeline Sy ’18 have been named Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2018. The Watson Fellowship is a one-year grant that funds independent research and exploration outside of the United States; it is awarded to graduating seniors nominated by one of 40 partner colleges. Mihret and Sy were chosen from a pool of 149 applicants, with only 40 students awarded grants.
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In the Media: Scripps Presents Program Featured by The Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB)
Ayelet Waldman’s recent Scripps Presents public lecture was selected for the LARB Radio Hour for April 20.
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The Scripps Experience: The Clark Humanities Museum
At the Clark Humanities Museum, students augment in-classroom learning by encountering original works of art and other cultural objects. The museum was established at Scripps in 1970 as a study space and exhibition venue for explorations in the humanities. Its exhibitions often reflect the current curriculum, with faculty and students from across the 5Cs invited to submit proposals that relate to classes, programs, or research interests.
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