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The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Acquire Artwork Created by Scripps College Professor Nancy Macko
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco recently acquired one of Scripps College professor Nancy Macko’s large format archival pigment prints, “Nirvana for Now,” which she created in 2003 during her sabbatical in France. Since the early 1990s, Macko has drawn upon images of the honeybee society to explore relationships among art, science, technology, and ancient matriarchal cultures.
Read MoreScripps College Clark Humanities Museum Offers Rare Glimpse into the Life of Celebrated Writer Stefan Zweig
Prominent 20th century Austrian playwright, journalist, and biographer Stefan Zweig is the subject of a new exhibition hosted by Scripps College’s Clark Humanities Museum. “Stefan Zweig – An Austrian from Europe” runs March 1 – April 6 and is free and open to the public.
Read MoreScripps College Hosts “A Circle of Women”
Scripps College will screen the documentary “A Circle of Women,” which explores the role of female leadership, on February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreSustainable Farming
Julia Howard ’14 is cultivating a unique cash crop this year at Scripps College – cardboard.
Read MoreThe Narcissism of Minor Differences: How America and Europe are Alike
Peter Baldwin, one of the world’s leading historians of comparative social policy, talks about his recent book “The Narcissism of Minor Differences: How America and Europe are Alike.”
Read MoreScripps College Hosts Lecture on “Interpreting New Testament”
Althea Spencer Miller, assistant professor at Drew University Theological School, speaks on “Interpreting Orality, Interpreting New Testament” at 7:30 p.m., February 23. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreThe Feminist Art Project
Visiting art lecturer Elana Mann brings scholars, artists, and students together in a discussion of feminist art February 25 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.
Read MoreThe Euro and the Future of Europe
Professor of International Relations David Andrews speaks at UCLA’s Center for European and Eurasian Studies about the euro and the future of Europe.
Read MoreLocal Legend
Emerita professor Samella Lewis was recently honored by Southern California’s KCET as one of their “Local Heroes” for Black History Month. When you look at her impact on the art world, it’s easy to see why.
Read MoreStudents Named to Scripps College Fall 2011 Dean’s List
The following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 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.
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