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February 24, 2026

One Year Out: How The Nucleus is Ushering in a New Era of STEM Discovery at Scripps

By Kendra Pintor When 61´«Ã½and Pitzer Colleges first envisioned The Nucleus—a bold, interdisciplinary hub designed to catapult STEM education into the future—the dream felt as ambitious as it was […]

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February 19, 2026

61´«Ã½Physicist Helps Research Team Win Major Federal Grant Advancing Energy-Efficient AI

By Kendra Pintor  Sarah Marzen, associate professor of physics at 61´«Ã½, is part of a multidisciplinary research team that has been awarded a highly competitive federal research grant to […]

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December 12, 2025

From Tenochtitlan to ChatGPT: How 61´«Ã½ Is Navigating the AI Era

Illustration created by Rymie By Caitlin Antonios Before the arrival of modern technology, students studied ancient civilizations by reading books or viewing artifacts in a museum. Today, you can watch […]

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Families at the Heart of Scripps: Meet Parent Leadership Circle Co-Chairs Renee Tanaka and Kevin Yasumura P’27

Kevin Yasumura, Renee Tanaka, and their children Kaitlyn and Keith Kevin Yasumura and Renee Tanaka, both Northern California natives, are embracing their new roles as co-chairs of 61´«Ã½â€™s Parent […]

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November 20, 2025

Kicking Off GivingTuesday 2025 at Scripps

By Kendra Pintor  61´«Ã½ invites the entire community to join us this GivingTuesday, taking place on December 2, 2025, by making a gift to The 61´«Ã½Fund. This year, […]

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November 11, 2025

61´«Ã½Names Endowment for Kirk Delman

By Kendra Pintor  For nearly four decades before his retirement, Kirk Delman was a quiet force behind the scenes at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (RCWG)—guiding exhibitions, mentoring students, safekeeping […]

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November 10, 2025

Fighting the Superbugs: DNS’ Sierra Williams Awarded $457,000 NIH Grant

By Nick Owchar Assistant Professor of Chemistry Sierra Williams, a member of the faculty of the Department of Natural Sciences of Pitzer and 61´«Ã½s (DNS), and her student research […]

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September 29, 2025

From Claremont to Bangkok: Faculty Win $446,000 NSF Grant for Student Research

Kerry Wong ’23 and local children build water filters using natural materials at a community workshop at Safetist Farm in Thung Khru, Bangkok, Thailand By Kendra Pintor For many students […]

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September 22, 2025

Innovating in Chemistry, Inspiring Students: Wenzel Lab Awarded $250,000 NSF Grant

By Nick Owchar and Kendra Pintor  Professor of Chemistry Anna Wenzel has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore the catalytic formation of compounds […]

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August 25, 2025

Uncovering Ellen Browning Scripps: Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 Selected as 2025 EBS Interns

By Kendra Pintor  This summer, 61´«Ã½students Nicole Teh ’27 and Jannat Verma ’26 stepped into the past to shape how we understand the College’s most influential figure: its founder, […]

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