Newsroom
Newsroom (page 194)
Embracing the Literati
When Hilary Lowe ’07 noticed neighborhood bookstores closing in her hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, she vowed to return to her roots and open an independent bookstore.
Read MoreScripps College Ranks #15 on Forbes Top 25 Best Western U.S. Colleges
Scripps College comes in at #15 on Forbes’ annual “top 25 best western colleges in the United States” ranking.
Read MoreScripps College Ranks High for “Best Career Services” in Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges”
Scripps College appears this year on four Top-20 lists in The Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges” guide. The campus was recognized for “best career services” and “best quality of life.”
Read MoreBarbara Arnwine ’73 on Civil Rights
Scripps College alumna, attorney, and prominent civil rights advocate Barbara Arnwine ’73 is at the forefront of renewed efforts in the national fight against voter discrimination. Arnwine joined President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House on Monday, July 28, along with other civil rights leaders, to discuss ways to combat voter discrimination.
Read MoreCHASING DAYLIGHT: Philip Latimer Dike 1927 – 1943 Williamson Gallery, Scripps College
Scripps College starts off this year’s exhibitions with Chasing Daylight: Philip Latimer Dike, 1927 –1943, which runs from Aug. 31 through Oct. 13. The opening reception, with live music and light refreshments, will be held on Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. A closing reception and watercolor demonstration will take place at the gallery on Oct. 13.
Read More“Be Unapologetic”
“My journey at Scripps led me to recognize my voice and to hold it with strength and conviction,” says Jasmine Johnson ‘13, who is now pursuing a Masters degree while working as a sixth grade instructor.
Read MoreAn Eye for Success
“I knew I wanted to be an optometrist and writer and double majored accordingly,” says Fatima Elkabti ‘09, now on track to graduate from UC Berkeley in May 2015.
Read MoreNo Risk, No Reward
Last summer, Elsa Bruno ’14 became the first intern ever hired by well-known Milwaukee artist Reginald Baylor to work at his art gallery and studio. Undeterred by the fact that Baylor was not advertising for help, she went to him directly and asked for a summer internship. Surprisingly, he said yes.
Read More2013 Scripps College Students Named to Spring 2013 Dean’s List
The following 2013 Scripps College graduates were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester at Scripps College in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreInside Scripps
A dumbwaiter sealed away for over 40 years is unearthed during recent campus renovations. Now it’s a time capsule.
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