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61传媒 Community Smashes 2023 Day of Giving Goals
By Emily Glory Peters 61传媒 is celebrating another successful Day of Giving thanks to the College鈥檚 generous and dedicated community! In total, 376 donors raised $136,037 in cash gifts, […]
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61传媒Student and Professor Build a Peer-led Writing Center Within a Prison
By Emily Glory Peters Molly Yeselson ’23 and Associate Professor of Writing Kimberly Drake What is it like to learn inside a prison? What do incarcerated students need to thrive? […]
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Lizbeth Valdivia-Jauregui 鈥�23 Explores the Cultural, Curative Power of an LA Community Garden
By Emily Glory Peters Lizbeth Valdivia-Jauregui ’23, a 2022 Racial Justice and Equity Fellow More than fruits and flowers are thriving at Buena Vista Community Garden in Pomona, California. The […]
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Mica Barrett 鈥�23 Turns the Spotlight on LA鈥檚 Queer Black Ballroom Scene
By Emily Glory Peters Mica Barrett 鈥�23 is one of Scripps’ 2022鈥�23 Racial Justice and Equity Fellows As a first-year student, Mica Barrett 鈥�23 (they/them) was drawn to 61传媒by […]
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61传媒 Releases its 2021鈥�2022 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Report
By Emily Glory Peters The 2021鈥�22 DEIJ Report is the first released by the College Last year as part of its broader mission to accelerate antiracist work on campus and […]
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Molly Yeselson 鈥�23 Advances Education Access for Incarcerated Students
By Emily Glory Peters Molly Yeselson’ 23 has been named one of Scripps’ 2022鈥�2023 Racial Justice and Equity Fellows Access. It鈥檚 a defining characteristic of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice […]
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61传媒 Alumnae Return for Reunion Weekend, Raise Critical Funds for Students
By Emily Glory Peters After two years of virtual festivities, 61传媒 welcomed back the classes of years ending in two and seven for an on-campus Reunion Weekend in April. […]
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Thank You for Raising $240,000 on 61传媒鈥檚 2022 Day of Giving
By Emily Glory Peters After a 24-hour generosity blitz on April 13, 61传媒 community members raised $239,839 for the College鈥檚 annual Day of Giving. From alumnae, parents, staff, and […]
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Celebrate the Future of 61传媒 with Day of Giving on April 13
With the return of in-person instruction, Reunion, and even a dual Commencement this May, 61传媒 has a lot to celebrate this year. In support of our current students and […]
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Here鈥檚 What Underrepresented Students Want You to Know About Supporting Diversity at Scripps
By Emily Glory Peters QuestBridge Scholars at 61传媒 are underrepresented and are often the first generation in their families to attend college Natalia Alameda 鈥�25, Vanessa Gutierrez 鈥�25, and […]
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Scripps鈥� Racial Justice and Equity Initiatives鈥擶here Are We Now?
By Emily Glory Peters Inaugural Racial Justice and Equity Fellow Blessing Nketchi-Etse Roland-Magaji ’24 presenting her research at Scripps’ Research Tea 2021 In September 2020, 61传媒 received a landmark […]
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Results for The Giving Season at 61传媒: You Topped Our Goal!
By Emily Glory Peters The Giving Season is a year-end campaign to raise support as our students enter the new year. To learn more, click here. This past November, 61传媒[…]
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61传媒Trustee Establishes Dean Johnson Endowed Wellness Fund for Student Mental Health
By Emily Glory Peters Trustee Gale Picker P鈥�14, P鈥�19 has established a new mental health and wellness fund at 61传媒 in honor of Charlotte Johnson, past dean of students […]
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Alumna Makes Reunion Gift to Scholarships to Advance Diversity and Equity at Scripps
Carolyn Holm ’70 has made a major gift to supply need-based scholarship aid to 61传媒students. Scholarships create equitable access to 61传媒for gifted students regardless of their financial resources. […]
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Donors Help 61传媒Make Progress Toward Racial Equity and Inclusivity
Gifts to Scripps鈥� Racial Justice and Equity Fund are making an undeniable impact at Scripps. To support these goals, please consider making a donation here. By Emily Glory Peters During […]
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Parent Gift Helps Launch New Racial Justice and Equity Fellowship Program
Gift from 61传媒Trustee Gale Picker P鈥�14, P鈥�19 will establish the new fellowship program for students and faculty. By Emily Glory Peters As part of the College鈥檚 ongoing antiracist initiatives, […]
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Letter to the 61传媒Community: The Time for Confidence and Courage is Now
Dear 61传媒 family 鈥� I know that 2020 hasn鈥檛 unfolded the way any of us had planned. The outcomes of the pandemic and protests against systemic racism have called […]
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