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Former 61传媒President Lori Bettison-Varga Nominated for Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women
Former 61传媒President 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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Gabby Giffords 鈥�93 Talks Gun Violence Prevention with US Senator
This December, former US Congresswoman and 61传媒alum Gabby Giffords 鈥�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 鈥�97 on the Importance of Data
USAFacts president and 61传媒alum Poppy MacDonald 鈥�97 spoke to Fast Company about the importance of access to data for both citizens and lawmakers. 鈥淥ur government leaders deserve to have […]
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The Wall Street Journal Ranks 61传媒 #4 Top Liberal Arts College in the West
In a ranking from The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, 61传媒 has been named as the #4 top liberal arts college in the Western United States. Earlier this […]
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Sydney Watson 鈥�25 Connects Community for Scripps鈥� #1 Wall Street Journal Ranking
By Lauren Mar 鈥�25 This past September, 61传媒ranked number one for best overall student experience in The Wall Street Journal. This result didn鈥檛 come about by chance鈥攖hanks to the […]
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Professor Martha Gonzalez Performs at Amplified Voices
Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies Martha Gonzales recently performed at Amplified Voices, a day dedicated to raising funds and awareness […]
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61传媒Named 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for Student Voting
61传媒Votes interns doing campus outreach during the 2024 US election By Emily Glory Peters No matter the results of each US election, one truth is immutable: Democracy hinges on […]
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Alison Saar 鈥�78 Wins $100,000 Trellis Art Fund Grant
Photo courtesy Nolwen Cifuentes for The New York Times Forbes announced the Trellis Art Fund awarded Alison Saar 鈥�78 a $100,000 grant to deepen and expand her creative practice. Saar, […]
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Professor Martha Gonzalez鈥檚 Chicano Rock Band Quetzal Debuts at Carnegie Hall
Quetzal, a bilingual Chicano rock ensemble formed in the early 1990s in Los Angeles, will make their Carnegie Hall debut on November 15聽 in New York City. Associate Professor of […]
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Professor Martha Gonzalez Chosen as one of the Human Atlas Project鈥檚 100 Remarkable People
Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies Martha Gonzalez has been selected to be part of the Human Atlas Project鈥檚 book Alta, […]
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