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The Seaver Institute Gifts $1M to Scholarships as Scripps Access Initiative Matching Challenge
By Kendra Pintor When Ellen Browning Scripps founded Scripps College in 1926, she established an institution that would educate women to develop their intellects and talents during a time when […]
Read MorePeer Health Educators Help Students Practice Mental and Physical Wellbeing
Tiernan offers a holistic range of services to Scripps students, such as multi-purpose studios, group fitness classes, a pool, and a new student-designed wellness room. One of Tiernan’s most notable services is its Peer Health Educators program, developed by a group of student leaders committed to promoting mental and physical wellbeing.
Read MoreSome Magical Scripps Spots and the People Behind Them
Not only did Ellen Browning Scripps found the College at a time when there were few influential female philanthropists, but some of its most beloved spaces exist because of donors who followed her example. Their visible dedication to Scripps’ mission continues to impact—and delight—those on campus today.
Read MoreThe Class of 2018: The Scripps Senior Bucket List
Things you should do before you graduate!
Read MoreThe Scripps Experience: The Sallie Tiernan Field House
On a typical sunny afternoon at Scripps, the lounge chairs beside the outdoor pool overflow with studying or socializing student at the Sallie Tiernan Field House, Scripps’s fitness, health, and wellness center.
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