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Jennifer Armstrong
Appointment of Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
I am pleased to announce that Professor Jennifer Armstrong has been appointed Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty beginning on May 1, 2023 and continuing until June 30, 2024.
Read MoreSpotlight on Alumnae: Rebecca Zabinsky ’09 Works to Create Sustainable Proteins
Rebecca Zabinsky ’09 is a senior scientist at The EVERY Company, an organization whose mission is to create a sustainable, ethical approach to making protein.聽
Read MoreCreating Community Fund Events Strengthen Bonds Beyond the Classroom
Each semester, the Office of the Dean of Faculty invites students and faculty to apply for the Creating Community Fund, which is supported through a philanthropic gift to the College. The fund facilitates student-professor interactions outside of the classroom to build stronger relationships, both academic and personal.
Read MoreSustainable Outdoor Classrooms Balance Safety, In-Person Instruction
By Lauren Mar ’25 Scripps鈥 nine new outdoor classrooms are a staple of the adjustments that the College has made to align with Los Angeles County鈥檚 COVID-19 protocols and ensure […]
Read MoreResearch Bytes: New Instagram Account Showcases Student Fellowships and Research
This month, Scripps launched a new Instagram account,聽@scripps.fellowships, to highlight and share information about students鈥 fellowships, research, and scholarship opportunities. In a series called 鈥淩esearch Bytes,鈥 the account uses Instagram鈥檚 IGTV video platform to feature brief vlogs about students鈥 summer research projects and to provide information about the fellowships that made these projects possible.
Read MoreIn Designing Remote Courses, Faculty Prioritize Creativity and Care
When Scripps announced in early July that remote instruction would continue for the fall 2020 semester, faculty expected that there would be challenges in conducting classes through online platforms, but also opportunities to expand the idea of what a liberal arts education could look like. Now that the fall semester is underway, Scripps professors have risen to those challenges and opportunities, creating courses that are flexible, creative, and student-centered.
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