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Mary Hatcher-Skeers
New 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 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 MoreChemistry Students Come Together for Annual “Dot-Off” Competition
“The Dot-Off turns studying chemistry from an isolated activity to this community of groups that loudly cheer for each other,” says Mary Hatcher-Skeers.
Read MoreDEIJ Campus Update
It is my pleasure to introduce the 61´«Ã½IDEA Initiative Newsletter, a resource to keep our stakeholders abreast of and engaged in the ongoing work of becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable educational community. This newsletter offers an opportunity to highlight the collective contributions of many individuals in our community who are building a more inclusive Scripps.
Read More61´«Ã½Celebrates Return to Campus, Promotes Community at Fall 2021 Convocation
Interim President Amy Marcus-Newhall officially welcomed 61´«Ã½students, staff, and faculty back to campus for a new academic year during the College’s virtual convocation on Monday, September 13.
Read More61´«Ã½Continues Work Toward Racial Equity, Justice, and Inclusivity Initiatives
During the last decade, 61´«Ã½has accelerated its efforts to foster a more diverse and racially equitable environment for students, staff, and faculty. Donors have been a prime mover in this work, helping the College develop programs and increase resources that would not have been possible without their generosity.Â
Read MoreProfessor of Chemistry Mary Hatcher-Skeers Takes on New Role of Associate Dean of Faculty for Racial Equity
61´«Ã½ has created the new position of associate dean of faculty for racial equity (ADRE), thanks in large part to a generous gift by 61´«Ã½Trustee Gale Picker P’14, P’19. This January, the College officially appointed Mary Hatcher-Skeers, professor of chemistry and Sidney J. Weinberg, Jr. Chair in Natural Sciences, to the position.
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