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Spotlight on Academics: Creating and Recreating Genji
Professor of Art History Bruce Coats has worked for more than 25 years to introduce The Tale of Genji to a wider audience through his Core III class, one that gives students the opportunity to explore the text and its impact on the culture of global media.
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Spotlight on Academics: Cyberculture and the Posthuman Age
Next-generation eyewear, self-driving cars, balloon-powered wifi access, contact lenses capable of monitoring a diabetic’s glucose levels, and even the secret to immortality are a small sample of the audacious goals powered by today’s fascination with computing. Professor Jennifer Wood’s Core III class, Cyberculture and the Posthuman Age, provided context for these and other technological advancements for Scripps College students this fall.
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Celebrating Senior Thesis
Scripps College speaks to a handful of seniors about the process of completing their thesis in one semester – and their plans now that this milestone has been reached.
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Andrea Jarrell ’84 comments on admission policy for the New York Times
“My children are not the only family members who have inspired me to shift my thinking lately,” writes Andrea Jarrell ’84 for the New York Times’ Motherlode. For her, the recent admission policy change at Scripps College was an eye-opening experience.
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Spotlight on Academics: Jazz Bluelines
“Professor Huang is the heart of this course,” says Brynne Ichiuji, a sophomore from Danville, California. “While I am grateful for the newfound knowledge and appreciation for jazz, I am even more inspired by the love for music and art he instilled in all of us. He welcomes all participation and looks for engaging discussion and input.”
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Claremont Courier Profiles Guest Speaker at Intercollegiate Feminist Center
The Claremont Courier profiled Moscow-born journalist and activist Masha Gessen during her recent visit to Scripps College, where she spoke as an invited guest lecturer of the Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research and Engagement.
Read MoreScripps College Professor Featured on Inland Empire’s Public Radio Show for her Efforts in Food Justice
Professor of International Political Economy Nancy Neiman Auerbach was recently featured on KVCR-FM 91.9’s public radio show, Savory Road, for her efforts promoting food justice.
Read MoreHearst Foundations Award Scripps College $100,000 Grant to Support Undergraduate Research
The Hearst Foundations, a national philanthropic resource for educational and cultural organizations, announced last week Scripps College will share in more than $1.5 million in grants awarded to 10 different organizations across California. The $100,000 grant awarded to the College will expand the Undergraduate Research Program and will assist students who have to defray costs related to their research.
Read MoreScripps celebrates CMS Volleyball
Having secured the best conference record since 2009, women’s soccer is poised to return in fall 2015 stronger and faster than ever. We reached out to Scripps teammates to see why they love their sport, and this is what they told us.
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San Francisco Chronicle Announces Scripps College Receives $100,000 Grant from Hearst Foundation
The San Francisco Chronicle recently announced that the Hearst Foundation has awarded Scripps College a $100,000 grant to further support student academic research.
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