Community Messages (page 2)
Response to the Events of January 6
Dear Members of the Scripps Community: Yesterday, we witnessed an unprecedented attack on our democratic institutions, an assault on our constitutional process, and the stark discrepancy between law enforcement’s response to the insurrection and violence at the Capitol and their response to this summer’s peaceful protests against systemic racism and inequity. As scholars and citizens, […]
Read MoreSpring Semester Update
Dear Scripps College Community Members, The public health environment in Los Angeles County and the nation has deteriorated significantly over the past month, with steady increases in positive cases and hospitalizations exceeding previous records. Holiday-related travel and gatherings are expected to contribute to additional spikes in the coming weeks, prompting LA County officials to reinstate […]
Read MoreBoard Chair Presidential Transition Message
Dear Scripps College Community Members, This week, President Lara Tiedens shared her plans to leave Scripps College effective April 15 to become the Executive Director of the Schwarzman Scholars program. The College has flourished during President Tiedens’ tenure, benefitting from her passion for higher education, commitment to gender equity, and expertise in institutional development. The […]
Read MoreAn Announcement from President Tiedens
Dear Scripps Community Members, With a heavy heart, I write to inform you that this coming semester will be my last at Scripps College. I will resign as president effective April 15, 2021, and will be moving to New York to become the Executive Director of Schwarzman Scholars, an international graduate fellowship program designed to […]
Read MoreSpring 2021 Update
Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones well and looking forward to a relaxing and safe Thanksgiving holiday. Throughout this semester our attention at the College has been focused on charting a safe, healthy return to the campus we love. Our work over the last several […]
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Scripps Planning Update
Dear Scripps College Students, As we near the midpoint of the fall semester, I am pleased to hear positive reports about the active learning and engagement underway in virtual classrooms and in student and community programs. I continue to be impressed and proud of the many ways faculty, students, and staff are strengthening relationships, acquiring […]
Read MoreSupporting Racial Justice and Equity
Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff, The recent police shootings of Jacob Blake and Dijon Kizzee, despite months of global protests calling for an end to violence against Black people, are stark reminders that racism, much like the coronavirus epidemic, is a plague that will only be cured through vigilant, sustained, determined, and concrete action […]
Read MoreWelcome to the Fall 2020 Semester
August 25, 2020 Dear Scripps College Community Members, This fall marks the beginning of an academic year like no other in the College’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many individuals’ and families’ health and finances, disproportionately devastating Black and other communities of color, and sparked a global uprising with widespread protests against systemic racism […]
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Protecting International Students
Dear Scripps College Community Members, Many of you are aware that last Monday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) proposed a policy change that would deny many international students access to U.S. educational colleges and universities should their institutions deliver instruction fully online this fall. The announcement also indicated that if a campus delivers any courses […]
Read MoreFall 2020 Decision from the President
Dear Members of the Scripps College Community, The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked unprecedented havoc on our society, attacking the health, finances, and social fabric of individuals and families, and disproportionately ravaging Black and other communities of color. In the face of the daunting challenges posed by the pandemic, Scripps College has invested enormous energy in […]
Read MoreAddressing Systemic Racism
Over the past several weeks, our national consciousness has been inundated with evidence of the racial violence repeatedly perpetrated against Black communities. Throughout the world, people are uniting in their call for an end to the systemic and structural racism that deprives Black people of their lives, freedom, opportunities, and human dignity.
Read More2020-21 Academic Calendar Announcement
As I write this message, I am painfully aware that many in our community are grappling with the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and our nation’s reckoning with the consequences of centuries of institutional racism. I hope that you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy in this challenging time. I understand that […]
Read MoreSummer 2020 Community Update from the President
May 15, 2020 Dear Members of the Scripps College Community, As we close this academic year, I hope that this message finds you and your families safe and healthy. This extraordinary semester has challenged the Scripps community in unprecedented ways while also highlighting our strength and tenacity. As we reflect on our experience navigating the […]
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Spring 2020 Community Update From the President
January 22, 2020 Dear Scripps College Community Members, Happy New Year, and welcome back to campus! As we begin our spring semester, I’m eager to share the following recent College news, updates, and announcements. Academic News Mary Routt Chair of Writing Best-selling novelist R.O. Kwon is this year’s Mary Routt Chair of Writing. Kwon will […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the Passing of Life Trustee Gloria Holden
Life Trustee Gloria Holden passed away on December 24, 2019, at the age of 91. Gloria joined Scripps College’s Board of Trustees in 1980 and became an Emerita Trustee in 2004. As a Trustee, she was a generous supporter of the College, providing valuable leadership on many essential enterprises, including the much-needed restoration of Scripps’ […]
Read MoreFall 2019 Welcome Letter
August 26, 2019 Dear Scripps College Community Members, As the new academic year begins, Scripps is preparing to welcome new and returning students, faculty, and staff to our College community. I’m looking forward to this year’s many opportunities to learn, grow, and support each other as a community of scholars and leaders who approach education […]
Read MoreCommunity Update from the President
Commencement I enjoyed participating in the College’s 89th annual commencement ceremonies this year, joining Scripps families and friends, students, faculty, trustees, and staff in celebrating the accomplishments of our 244 graduates. The program included inspiring remarks from our commencement speaker, president of USAFacts Poppy MacDonald ’97. I wish all of our graduates a rich and […]
Read MoreScripps College Announces Three Endowed Chairs for 2019
The Scripps College Board of Trustees has announced the appointments of Ken Gonzales-Day, professor of art, to the Fletcher Jones Chair in Art, Julia Liss, professor of history, to the Mary W. Johnson and J. Stanley Johnson Professorship in the Humanities, and Sheila Walker, professor of psychology, to the inaugural appointment of the Laura Vausbinder […]
Read MoreCommunity Update from the President
Scripps College Centennial Plan As most of you know, members of the Scripps community have been engaged in developing a new strategic plan for the College. In October 2018, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the plan’s four themes and first 10 initiatives. I am pleased to share the results of our collective efforts with […]
Read MoreAnnouncement of the Passing of Alumna and Life Trustee Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler ’72
It is with sadness that I announce alumna and Life Trustee Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler ’72 passed away on October 31. Born in Hong Kong, Gabrielle arrived at Scripps in 1968 with a strong interest in art and chose to major in art history, spending her junior year abroad at the L’École du Louvre in Paris. Of […]
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