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News Releases (page 11)


August 31, 2023

61´«Ã½Faculty and Alums Coauthor Paper in Nature

Associate Professor of Biology Patrick Ferree, Emily Yuguchi ’19, Haena Lee ’18, and Salina Teklay ’22 coauthored a paper, published in Nature, on B chromosome behavior in the jewel wasp.

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August 30, 2023

In the Media: Mitra Abbaspour ’99 Appointed Curator and Head of Modern and Contemporary Art at Harvard Art Museums, ArtDaily Reports

Abbaspour will work across Harvard’s museums to “rethink and reframe” the university’s permanent collections, as well as organize exhibitions, make new acquisitions, and create programming on contemporary issues in art and art history.

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August 23, 2023

In the Media: The New Yorker Highlights Ken Gonzales-Day’s Photography

The New Yorker highlighted the work of California photographers who are confronting the state’s history, including Ken Gonzales-Day, Fletcher Jones Chair in Art and professor of art. Gonzales-Day’s ongoing Erased […]

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August 22, 2023

Rina Nagashima ’24 Receives Prestigious Public Service Awards

Representing 61´«Ã½as a Key into Public Service Scholar wasn’t the end of Nagashima’s achievements this year: She was also selected as a 2023 Truman Scholar.  

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August 21, 2023

In the Media: Los Angeles Times Highlights Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal

“It’s not just about the march, it’s not just about the boycott and picket lines,” Gonzalez told the Times.

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August 17, 2023

Gettin’ It Done Features Visionary Works by Black Artists at Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery

Gettin’ It Done will highlight pieces from the Samella Lewis Contemporary Art Collection at Scripps, which focuses on works by women and artists of color.

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August 14, 2023

61´«Ã½Presents Announces Fall 2023 Season

Screenwriters, political commentators, and wellness experts will headline the fall 2023 season of 61´«Ã½Presents, 61´«Ã½â€™s signature public events series, which is expanding to include programming that explores a variety of Southern California and current cultural interests.

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August 9, 2023

Spotlight on Faculty: Warren Liu, Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean of Faculty

“It’s always very rewarding to get to know students both inside and outside the classroom, to see students as whole people, who have all kinds of things going on in their lives.”

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August 2, 2023

Mena Bova ’24 Revives Ellen Browning Scripps’ Passion for Literature through Summer Research Internship

What surprised Bova the most during her research was that, in addition to her love of collecting books, Ellen Browning 61´«Ã½was also a literary benefactor.

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August 1, 2023

Taylor Nelson ’25’s Short Story “Cold Summer” Published in Saturday Evening Post

The story focuses on the absence of the narrator’s friend, Gabriela, from summer camp, and the emotional consequences the absence has on the campers.

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