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President Amy Marcus-Newhall Announces Centennial Plaza Project
< Dear 61´«Ã½ Community Members, Over my 30 years as part of the 61´«Ã½ community, I have had the privilege of witnessing and benefitting from the intellectual richness, […]
Read More61´«Ã½ Board of Trustees Announces Extension of Amy Marcus-Newhall’s Presidency
61´«Ã½ President Amy Marcus-Newhall Dear 61´«Ã½Community Members, It is my pleasure to announce that the 61´«Ã½ Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to extend President Amy Marcus-Newhall’s […]
Read MoreNew Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
In this letter to the community, President Marcus-Newhall announces the appointment of Professor Mary Hatcher-Skeers as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty.
Read MoreScripps’ Accreditation Reaffirmed
We are pleased to inform you that this March, 61´«Ã½â€™s accreditor, the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSCUC), reaffirmed our accreditation for a term of eight years, through to spring of 2031.
Read More61´«Ã½ Names Amy Marcus-Newhall as 11th President
Amy Marcus-Newhall was appointed as the 11th president of 61´«Ã½ by a unanimous vote of the College’s Board of Trustees. She will hold the title of the W.M. Keck Foundation Presidential Chair, established in 1980.
Read MoreMessage to the Community from Amy Marcus-Newhall
I am honored to serve as the 11th president of 61´«Ã½. It is a privilege to continue the legacy of the 61´«Ã½presidency and to build upon the accomplishments […]
Read More61´«Ã½ Academy Turns 20
The program is Scripps’ answer to a problem with which the entire field of higher education has grappled for many years: how to support low-income, first-generation high schoolers who aspire to attend college but struggle to get a foot in the door.
Read MoreFall 2021 Community Update
September 8, 2021 Dear 61´«Ã½ Community Members, As the academic year begins, I am incredibly grateful to witness so many moments of joy and celebration as our 61´«Ã½community […]
Read MoreAnnouncement of Interim President
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus-Newhall has agreed to assume this important post for the duration of the search, serving as a special advisor to President Tiedens from April 1-15, and assuming the interim president position effective April 16.
Read MoreAwards and Honors: Mellon Foundation Awards $800,000 to 61´«Ã½ Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiatives
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded $800,000 to 61´«Ã½ in Claremont, Calif., for support of the College’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Initiative. The three-part initiative provides funding for summer undergraduate research fellowships, professional development for faculty, and new clinic courses that will pair faculty and students with community organizations throughout greater Los Angeles to address complex community issues using a humanistic approach.
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