Campus News (page 27)
2018 Fall Welcome from the President
The new academic year has arrived, and the campus is coming alive, with preparations for new student orientation programs and events in full swing and students, faculty, and staff returning […]
Read MoreMellon Foundation Awards $1.1 Million Grant to Develop Claremont Colleges芒鈧�淲ide Critical Justice Education Program
The Andrew M. Mellon Foundation recently awarded a $1.1 million grant to Pitzer College to develop an integrated Claremont Colleges芒鈧�渨ide Critical Justice Education (CJE) program. In conjunction with the […]
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U.S. Department of State Lists 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 among Top Fulbright-Producing Colleges
澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 was once again named a Fulbright program top-producing school 聽by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Scripps is ranked among the top 25 institutions on the annual list as a research bachelor’s institution, with six Fulbright award winners in the 2017颅芒鈧��2018 academic year.
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Lynne Thompson ’72 Begins Term as Chair of the Board of Trustees
澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 is pleased to announce that Lynne Thompson ’72 will step into her new role as chair of the Board of Trustees on July 1, 2018. She was unanimously elected to the position by the Board in March 2017.
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Class of 2018: Commencement Highlights
On Saturday, May 12, 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 conducted its 88th annual commencement exercises on Elm Tree Lawn. Students, faculty, staff, families, and friends of the College gathered to celebrate the Class of 2018, and Charlayne Hunter-Gault,聽 a civil rights activist and award-winning journalist, delivered the official address. Here are some highlights from the day:
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Class of 2018: Life After Scripps
Graduating seniors reveal their plans for life after Scripps through CP&R’s annual survey.
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Awards and Honors: Nine Fulbrights Awarded to Scripps Students, Alumna in 2018
This spring, eight Scripps students and one alumna were awarded Fulbright Awards, prestigious grants that fund teaching, research, and study abroad. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the highly competitive, merit-based scholarship aims to foster cross-cultural dialogue and understanding and create global citizens. The program accords approximately 8,000 grants annually in over 140 countries and includes roundtrip transportation to the host country, funding to cover room and board, and accident and sickness health benefits. Since the program was established in 1946, 59 Fulbright alumni have won Nobel Prizes and 82 have won Pulitzer Prizes.
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Awards and Honors: Lina Mihret ’18 and Madeline Sy ’18 Awarded Thomas J. Watson Fellowships
Scripps seniors Lina Mihret ’18 and Madeline Sy ’18 have been named Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2018. The Watson Fellowship is a one-year grant that funds independent research and exploration outside of the United States; it is awarded to graduating seniors nominated by one of 40聽partner聽colleges. Mihret and Sy were chosen from a pool of 149 applicants, with only 40 students awarded grants.
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In the Media: Scripps Named One of World’s Most Beautiful Campuses
The website BuzzFeed ranked 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 #8 on its “26 of The Most Gorgeous College Campuses Around The World” list. The campus was praised for its Spanish-style architecture and “breezy palm trees that add to its Southern California vibe.”
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Professor Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert Awarded Fulbright to Conduct Genetics Research in Poland
As a first-time applicant and winner of this highly prestigious award, Associate Professor of Biology Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert will serve as a visiting faculty member and researcher at the University of Warsaw Institute for Genetics and Biotechnology in Poland beginning next fall.
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