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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 […]
Read MoreFamily Weekend 2026 Brings the 61´«Ã½Community Together in Celebration and Support
By Kendra Pintor Family Weekend 2026 welcomed 61´«Ã½ families back to campus for a joyful President’s Day weekend, filled with connection, discovery, and support of 61´«Ã½students. Over the […]
Read More61´«Ã½Tops Best Fine Arts Degree Programs in California Rankings
Performers take the stage at 61´«Ã½Research.com has released their 2026 list of the Best Fine Arts Degree Programs in California, with 61´«Ã½ranking ninth. The ranking was formed through […]
Read MoreFrom Internship to Career: 61´«Ã½Parents Open Doors
Lauren Heaney ’25 (center) at a San Francisco funding event with U-GO Co-Founder Amy Powell and volunteer By Nichola Monroe ’27 For Lauren Heaney ’25, an internship made all the […]
Read MoreTara Attanasio ’26 Receives Support from the Bettison-Varga Endowment Fund for Thesis Research
Tara Attanasio ’26 outside the Brooklyn Museum By Kendra Pintor 61´«Ã½ is home to many endowed funds that make a lasting difference in students’ academic journeys, each reflecting a […]
Read MoreSpring 2026 Community Welcome from President Amy Marcus-Newhall
Dear 61´«Ã½Students, Faculty, and Staff, Happy New Year and welcome to the spring semester at Scripps! I hope you all had a rejuvenating winter break. We have much to […]
Read MoreDrawing Back the Curtain: In the Works Dance Showcase
In the Works 2025 By Nichola Monroe ’27 Every fall semester, student dancers at the 5Cs present their own choreographed pieces during In the Works, the annual concert produced by […]
Read MoreCarolyn Lake Claremont Foundation Gives $15 Million to Centennial Plaza, New Dance Center
The new Carolyn Lake Dance Center will be built during phase one of the Centennial Plaza Project By Kendra Pintor 61´«Ã½ is excited to announce a transformative $15 million […]
Read More61´«Ã½Set to Celebrate Family Weekend February 14–15, 2026
By Kendra Pintor Family Weekend is one of 61´«Ã½â€™s most anticipated annual traditions, welcoming families from around the world to campus over President’s Day weekend. With registration now open, […]
Read MoreQ&A: How a 61´«Ã½Dance and Anthropology Education Shaped an Interdisciplinary Artist
By Kendra Pintor For Isabella Melsheimer ’23, the value of a 61´«Ã½education reveals itself not only in the classroom or studio, but also in the lasting professional and personal […]
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