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December 14, 2021

Dedicated Facilities Teams Preserve Scripps’ Signature Campus During COVID-19

By Lauren Mar ’25 While faculty and students navigated remote learning at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 61´«Ã½ was not completely deserted. Its grounds, custodial, and maintenance teams […]

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December 10, 2021

In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Discusses Her Poet Laureate Role with Interlitq

Lynne Thompson ’72, chair of the Board of Trustees, discussed her role and planned legacy as Los Angeles’ newest poet laureate with Interlitq.

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In the Media: Suzanne Keen Appointed President of 61´«Ã½, Chronicle of Higher Education Reports

The Chronicle of Higher Education announced Suzanne Keen’s appointment as 10th president of 61´«Ã½. The Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Keen on November 18, and she will step into the role on July 1, 2022.

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61´«Ã½Provides Students with Wide Array of Academic, Career, and Community Resources

61´«Ã½ provides a wealth of academic, career, and community resources for both new and returning students. For those curious about various opportunities—from fellowships and scholarships to studying abroad, tutoring programs to post-graduate work, and equity organizations to on-campus leadership roles—61´«Ã½has a resource for you!

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December 9, 2021

Myriam J.A. Chancy to Join Alison Saar ’78 for Reading and Conversation in Support of Haiti Earthquake Relief

On December 18, LA Louver and Beyond Baroque will host Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, and Alison Saar ’78 for a reading and conversation. Chancy will read from her recent novel, What Storm, What Thunder.

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December 3, 2021

In the Media: Laurel Schwartz ’15 Named to Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 List

Laurel Schwartz ’15 was named* to Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list, a compilation of 600 of “the brightest young entrepreneurs, leaders, and stars,” in the Marketing & Advertising category. Schwartz is the brand director for Crisis Text Line, which provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message.

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November 30, 2021

Tia Blassingame Highlights Student Work in Parenthesis Magazine

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the 61´«Ã½ Press this year, Tia Blassingame, assistant professor of art and director of the 61´«Ã½ Press, highlighted student-created artists’ books in a series of videos for Parenthesis magazine.

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In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses Pension Poaching Scams with Bloomberg

Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and professor of psychology, discussed the recent uptick in pension poaching scams with Bloomberg. The scams target elderly US veterans and their families, manipulating victims into signing away a portion of their pensions to false care coordination businesses.

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In the Media: 61´«Ã½Students Host Special Events for Local Seniors, Claremont Courier Reports

Three 61´«Ã½students from a clinical geropsychology class have partnered with the Claremont Senior Program at the Joslyn Center to host special events, the Claremont Courier reported.

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November 19, 2021

In the Media: Suchi Branfman Discusses Choreographic Work on Match Volume and in Dancer Citizen

Dance faculty Suchi Branfman discussed her choreographic work, including her Dancing Through Prison Walls project, on the podcast Match Volume, hosted by Steven Vargas. Branfman’s project is based on her five-year […]

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