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September 24, 2021

In the Media: J. Paul Getty Museum Acquires Six Photographs by Ken Gonzales-Day, Beverly Press Reports

The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired six photographs by Ken Gonzales-Day, Fletcher Jones Chair in Art and professor of art, from his Searching for California Hang Trees and Memento Mori series.

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September 23, 2021

Elizabeth Turk ’83’s Look Up Exhibition Comes to Scripps

Visual artist, MacArthur Fellow, and 61´«Ã½alumna Elizabeth Turk ’83 hosted her three-act Look Up exhibition on Scripps’ campus from September 7 to September 18.

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September 22, 2021

61´«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.

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September 14, 2021

In the Media: Claremont Courier Previews Look Up: In Three Acts

The Claremont Courier previewed Look Up: In Three Acts, an exhibition by artist and MacArthur “genius” grant recipient Elizabeth Turk ’83 that will take place at 61´«Ã½ this month.

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Longtime Employee Peggy Vasquez Reflects on Nearly 40 Years at Scripps

61´«Ã½recently bid farewell to Peggy Vasquez, supervisor of special projects, after her retirement following a remarkable 39 years of service to the College community.

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September 10, 2021

In the Media: Alison Saar ’78 Part of First Artists Cohort for Destination Crenshaw, Los Angeles Wave Reports

Alison Saar ’78 is part of the first cohort of artists selected to create art for the Destination Crenshaw development, per the Los Angeles Wave. The project is reportedly the largest public-private commission initiative undertaken by and for Black artists.

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September 8, 2021

In the Media: Ms. Magazine in Conversation with Myriam J.A. Chancy

Library Journal listed Myriam J.A. Chancy’s new novel, What Storm, What Thunder, as one of its 37 “key titles” for the summer and fall of 2021.

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Fall 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 […]

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COVID Updates and Reminders

September 7, 2021 Dear Students, Happy second week of school! I hope you are all settling in, enjoying being on campus, and getting connected to your faculty, peers, and community […]

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September 7, 2021

Melissa Coleman Directs Summer Neuroscience Lab, Oversees Grass Lab Fellowships

Professor of Neuroscience Melissa Coleman led the Grass Fellowships in neuroscience lab this past summer. As director of the Grass Lab, Professor Coleman oversaw the independent research projects on animal systems carried out by postdoctoral fellows.

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