News Releases (page 74)
IMLS Awards Williamson Gallery Grant to Conserve Works of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Six valuable Chinese paintings in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ collection will be conserved with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Read More°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ Hosts 2nd Annual Olive Harvest on Oct. 25
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ invites all interested volunteers to gather at the “Olive Walk” next to the Edwards Humanities Building, 981 N. Amherst Ave., on Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon for its second annual olive harvest.
Read More“True Witness: A Civil Rights Cantata” Premieres at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ
“True Witness,” a 30-minute choral cantata, which sets to music the letters, speeches and poems of African-American female poets, activists and civil rights leaders, premieres Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. in Garrison Theater of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ’s Performing Arts Center. This performance is free to the public, but tickets are required.
Read MoreActivist Myrlie Evers-Williams Speaks on “Fighting for Equality” at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ
Myrlie Evers-Williams, acclaimed author, civil rights advocate and widow of slain activist Medgar Evers, discusses “Fighting for Equality: The Interconnected Struggle” on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ’s Performing Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreRemembering Bekki Lee
It is with deep sadness that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ writes of the devastating news of the passing of its dear friend and colleague, Bekki Lee.
Read More°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ Labor Economist Roberto Pedace Predicts Possible Outcomes of California Increasing Minimum Wage
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ Associate Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace predicts that California’s recent decision to raise the state’s minimum wage to $10 by 2016 could end up benefiting relatively high-skilled workers, but may hurt low-skilled workers.
Read MoreFOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY: The Photographic Treasures of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ at the Williamson
Celebrating the establishment of the College’s collection and showing works never before displayed at the College, the Williamson Gallery presents “Focus on Photography: Building a Photography Collection at Scripps,” which runs from Oct. 26 through Dec.15.
Read More°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ Honors Alumna and Former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords ’93 was honored today at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ by being the third recipient of the Ellen Browning Scripps Medal, the College’s highest level of recognition.
Read MoreNew Digital Book on Early U.S. Photographer Edward Curtis’ Photos of Native Americans
An extensive online archive of Edward S. Curtis’ work – amounting to more than 2,000 still images and 22 recordings of tribal songs – has recently launched as a free digital book for use in classrooms.
Read MoreAnsel Adams Museum Set Acquired by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ
Visitors will have the opportunity to see “Museum Set” in the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, “Focus on Photography: Building a Collection at Scripps,” which runs from Oct. 26 through Dec. 15.
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