Community Messages (page 2)
Statement on Anti-Asian Violence
Dear Scripps College Community Members, The mass shooting that resulted in the murders of eight people in Georgia, six of them Asian women, has left many of us reeling at […]
Read MorePresidential Search Update
Dear Scripps Community Members, As our community prepares for President Tiedens’ departure from Scripps College and the search for our 10th president, the Board of Trustees will provide periodic updates […]
Read MoreSpring 2021 Community Update
Dear Scripps College Community Members: I hope that this message finds you rested after a break from school and work and refreshed by time spent with loved ones. Many who […]
Read MoreResponse 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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