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61��ýDebuts Inaugural Digital Annual Report for 2023–24

epeters — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:07:01 +0000

Dear 61��ý Community Members, As we prepare to welcome 2025, I’m excited to share a new resource available to our campus community and beyond: 61��ý’s inaugural digital annual […]

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Nia Carroll ’26 Curates First Art Show at Mt. San Antonio Gardens

cantonios — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:34:12 +0000

Nia Carroll ’03 on opening night of the Patternscapes: Natural Design and Human Impressions exhibition at Mt. San Antonios Gardens. By Caitlin Antonios When Nia Carroll ’26 saw Dody Weston […]

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“Change Takes Time”: Rep. Emily Alvarado ’03 Champions Progress in Washington

cantonios — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:55:13 +0000

By Caitlin Antonios During election season, it’s common to see 61��ýstudents sitting behind tables to engage their peers and aid them in getting registered to vote. Their efforts were […]

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Lynne Thompson ’72 Joins Altadena Poets Laureate for Poetry Workshop

cantonios — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:12:38 +0000

Former LA Poet Laureate and 61��ýalum Lynne Thompson ’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 61��ýPresident Lori Bettison-Varga Nominated for Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women

epeters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:29:13 +0000

Former 61��ýPresident 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 Grégoire Trudeau Headline 61��ýPresents Spring Season

epeters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:59:46 +0000

61��ýPresents, 61��ý’s 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. “This […]

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Bridging Cultures: Noa Polish ’26 Explores Arabic Through Critical Language Scholarship

epeters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:23:42 +0000

By Nichola Monroe ’27 History major and politics minor Noa Polish ’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 ’93 Talks Gun Violence Prevention with US Senator

epeters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:17:29 +0000

This December, former US Congresswoman and 61��ýalum Gabby Giffords ’93 met with US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to discuss gun safety efforts in the country. Giffords was accompanied […]

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USAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 on the Importance of Data

cantonios — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:13:52 +0000

USAFacts president and 61��ýalum Poppy MacDonald ’97 spoke to Fast Company about the importance of access to data for both citizens and lawmakers. “Our government leaders deserve to have […]

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The Wall Street Journal Ranks 61��ý #4 Top Liberal Arts College in the West

epeters — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:54:35 +0000

In a ranking from The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, 61��ý has been named as the #4 top liberal arts college in the Western United States. Earlier this […]

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December 2024 – Employee COVID-19 Update

cantonios — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:51:53 +0000

As we close out the fall semester and prepare to leave for winter break, we would like to remind you of the College’s COVID-19 policies for when you return. The […]

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Professor Lara Deeb Speaks with Jadaliyya about New Book

cantonios — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:29:50 +0000

Professor of Anthropology Lara Deeb spoke with independent ezine Jadaliyya, produced by the Arab Studies Institute, about her new book Love Across Difference: Mixed Marriage in Lebanon. Deeb began working […]

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61��ýArt Major Seniors Showcase Original Work in New Show

epeters — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:42:24 +0000

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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61��ýMagazine: Teaching One Step Ahead

epeters — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:35:26 +0000

Professors Myriam J.A. Chancy and Michael Spezio By Madeleine Nakamura Originally published in the spring 2024 issue of 61��ýmagazine The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastatingly transformative. In addition to […]

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Career Exploration Treks Prepare Students for a Post-61��ýLife

cantonios — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:38 +0000

61��ýstudents on a recent Career Exploration Trek visit to the Claremont Lewis Museum of Art. By Caitlin Antonios When considering the building blocks of a career—from first internship to […]

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