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鈥淐hange Takes Time鈥�: Rep. Emily Alvarado 鈥�03 Champions Progress in Washington
By Caitlin Antonios During election season, it鈥檚 common to see Scripps students sitting behind tables to engage their peers and aid them in getting registered to vote. Their efforts were […]
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Lynne Thompson 鈥�72 Joins Altadena Poets Laureate for Poetry Workshop
Former LA Poet Laureate and Scripps alum Lynne Thompson 鈥�72 joined the Altadena Poets Laureate for a poetry workshop on December 14, 2024. Thompson served as the fourth Los Angeles […]
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Former Scripps President Lori Bettison-Varga Nominated for Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women
Former Scripps President Lori Bettison-Varga was recognized as a distinguished nominee for the Los Angeles Times 2024 Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards this November in Downtown Los Angeles. Currently […]
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Misty Copeland, Sophie Gr茅goire Trudeau Headline Scripps Presents Spring Season
Scripps Presents, Scripps College鈥檚 signature public events series, is excited to launch its spring 2025 season featuring luminaries from the worlds of tech, entertainment, literature, academia, and the arts. 鈥淭his […]
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Bridging Cultures: Noa Polish 鈥�26 Explores Arabic Through Critical Language Scholarship
By Nichola Monroe 鈥�27 History major and politics minor Noa Polish 鈥�26 has always been interested in languages. Growing up reading a bit of Hebrew, she studied Spanish in high […]
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Gabby Giffords 鈥�93 Talks Gun Violence Prevention with US Senator
This December, former US Congresswoman and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords 鈥�93 met with US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to discuss gun safety efforts in the country. Giffords was accompanied […]
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Scripps Magazine Fall 2024: President鈥檚 Vision
When I joined Scripps鈥� faculty in 1992, I did not anticipate how closely tethered to its mission I would become鈥攂ut my dedication to the wellbeing and success of our community […]
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USAFacts President Poppy MacDonald 鈥�97 on the Importance of Data
USAFacts president and Scripps alum Poppy MacDonald 鈥�97 spoke to Fast Company about the importance of access to data for both citizens and lawmakers. 鈥淥ur government leaders deserve to have […]
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The Wall Street Journal Ranks Scripps College #4 Top Liberal Arts College in the West
In a ranking from The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, Scripps College has been named as the #4 top liberal arts college in the Western United States. Earlier this […]
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Scripps Art Major Seniors Showcase Original Work in New Show
Senior art majors partnered with Scripps’ Department of Art to showcase their art in a new exhibition this fall By Lauren Mar ’25 For art majors at Scripps, exhibiting their […]
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