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Spring 2025 Community Welcome
Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff: As we begin spring semester, my heart is with everyone navigating the devastating impact of the recent wildfires. Some of our students, faculty, staff, […]
Read MoreEstablishing the Scripps College Emergency Fund
Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff, In these tremendously difficult times, the College’s highest priority is the well-being and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. In the past week, […]
Read MoreMessage from the President: Supporting Our Campus Community During the Fires
Dear Scripps Faculty and Staff, There are no sufficient words to express my sorrow and horror about the impact of the fires on our communities. My thoughts have been and […]
Read MoreReopening the Motley Coffeehouse
Dear Scripps College Community Members, I am writing to share that the Motley reopened on November 5 and that food and beverage services began last week. I am grateful that […]
Read MorePresident Amy Marcus-Newhall Announces Centennial Plaza Project
Dear Scripps College Community Members, Over my 30 years as part of the Scripps College community, I have had the privilege of witnessing and benefitting from the intellectual richness, generosity […]
Read MoreFall 2024 Community Welcome from President Amy Marcus-Newhall
Welcome to the 2024–25 academic year! I hope you all had a wonderful summer. I look forward to seeing our returning students, faculty, and staff this fall, and to welcoming […]
Read MoreLara Tiedens Discusses Financial Literacy and Power on Money Stories with LDT Podcast
President Lara Tiedens discussed the role of financial literacy in unlocking opportunities for women on Money Stories with LDT, a podcast hosted by Linda Davis Taylor, former chair of the Board of Trustees and founder of the Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program at Scripps.
Read MoreIn Washington Post Op-Ed, Lara Tiedens Cites Data and Community Values as Reasons for Remote Instruction
In a Washington Post op-ed, President Lara Tiedens explained that Scripps’ decision to move to remote-only learning for the fall 2020 semester was based on coronavirus data and the College’s community values.
Read MoreLara Tiedens Explains Scripps’ Online-Only Fall Semester Decision to Inside Higher Ed
In Inside Higher Ed, President Lara Tiedens explained the rationale behind Scripps’ recent decision to move ahead with online-only instruction for the fall 2020 semester. The decision was announced as the number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County continued to rise sharply.
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