Arts and Culture
Scripps Makes Major Progress on Centennial Plaza Project
Construction is underway on the Centennial Plaza at Scripps College Scripps has made progress on its exciting new section of campus, the forthcoming Centennial Plaza. Two of the plaza’s first […]
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Scripps Remembers Betye Saar P鈥�78, Seminal Leader of the Black Arts Movement
Betye Saar in her Laurel Canyon studio, 1970. Photograph by Bob Nakamura, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College. Scripps honors the passing of Betye Saar P鈥�78, the groundbreaking artist whose […]
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Scripps Faculty Shining: Recent Publications and Works聽
By Caitlin Antonios While Scripps’ faculty are dedicated educators, their impact extends far beyond the classroom. Through groundbreaking research, influential publications, and creative works, they continue to advance knowledge and […]
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Professor Warren Liu鈥檚 New Book First Contact Makes Must-Read List 2026
Scripps Humanities Building Professor of English and Associate Dean of Faculty Warren Liu鈥檚 new poetry book聽First Contact聽made the聽Orange聽County Register鈥檚聽list of poetry books to read in 2026.聽聽 First Contact, published by […]
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The New York Times Features Alison Saar ’78’s Statue at the Obama Presidential Center
Multimedia artist and sculptor Alison Saar 鈥�78 has debuted a new sculpture that is on display at the Obama Presidential Center, which opened this year on Juneteenth. Inspired by theStatue […]
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How a Scholarship Helped Jordan Becknell 鈥�26 Find a Place on the Global Stage
Jordan Becknell ’26 By Elita Kutateli ’26 Thanks to donor support, Jordan Becknell 鈥�26 completed an international residency of a lifetime with One Year Lease Theatre Company, working alongside professional […]
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From the Archives: Four Elements, One Story
Betye Saar in her Laurel Canyon studio, 1970. Photograph by Bob Nakamura, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College. By Erin M. Curtis, Director of the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Scripps […]
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Gay Ann Rogers 鈥�65 Donates Needlework Collection to Scripps
by聽Kendra Pintor聽 From defying expectations after graduation to building a decades-long career in needlework, Gay Ann Rogers鈥� story weaves together art, storytelling, and the preservation of women鈥檚 labor through her […]
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Scripps Remembers Life Trustee Alyce de Roulet Williamson 鈥�52
Alyce de Roulet Williamson ’52 Scripps College honors the life and legacy of Life Trustee Alyce de Roulet Williamson 鈥�52 who passed away March 2026. After earning her bachelor鈥檚 degree […]
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies Luis Sal茅s Discusses the Meaning of Ramadan
Professor Luis Josu茅 Sal茅s Associate Professor of Religious Studies Luis Josu茅 Sal茅s spoke with Fox 5 in Washington, DC, about the history and significance of Ramadan, the ninth month of […]
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