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September 16, 2026

From Political Rhetoric to Brain Waves, 61´«Ã½Students Present at 2026 Research Tea

By Kendra Pintor and Caitlin Antonios The annual Research Tea celebrates 61´«Ã½students’ summer research projects and the faculty mentors who support them, highlighting the College’s interdisciplinary culture of curiosity […]

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September 8, 2026

61´«Ã½Makes Major Progress on Centennial Plaza Project

Construction is underway on the Centennial Plaza at 61´«Ã½ 61´«Ã½has made progress on its exciting new section of campus, the forthcoming Centennial Plaza. Two of the plaza’s first […]

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August 24, 2026

Barbara Bruner ’76 Invests in Future Leaders Through Gift to the Laspa Center

By Kendra Pintor  61´«Ã½alum Barbara Bruner ’76 has made a $37,000 gift to support students’  participation in the Carter Center Executive Briefing, expanding opportunities  for them to develop compassionate, […]

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July 22, 2026

2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Water Savings, Expanded Waste Tracking

Students at Scripps’ 2026 Sustainability Fair By Caitlin Antonios The new 2025 Sustainability Report highlights measurable progress in water conservation, waste management, and other eco-friendly practices to ensure that Scripps thrives for the long haul.  For a century, 61´«Ã½â€™s historic buildings and serene botanical campus have become a second home to the thousands who […]

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June 18, 2026

61´«Ã½ Seniors Dedicate Lemon Tree Honoring Campus Staff During Centennial Year

By Kendra Pintor  Members of the 61´«Ã½ Class of 2026 dedicated a lemon tree on Olive Walk as their Senior Class Gift, honoring the campus staff whose work helps […]

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June 17, 2026

Alex Meecham ’27 on Identity, Scholarship, and Public-Interest Law 

By Kendra Pintor   Alex Meecham ’27 describes 61´«Ã½ as a place where she has been able to explore her identity, academic interests, and commitment to public-interest work through close […]

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Hope Dragseth ’28 on Interdisciplinary Learning and the Power of Scholarship Support

By Kendra Pintor  Donor-funded scholarships ensure talented students can fully access and thrive at Scripps.   Scholarship support empowers students, like Hope, to grow as leaders and pursue meaningful careers—like sustainable […]

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Malena Sparano ’26: Turning Language Study and Scholarship Support into Global Possibility

Malena Sparano ’26 By Elita Kutateli ‘26 Scholarship and internship support allowed Sparano to pursue transformative research and global experiences, including thesis research on bilingualism and identity, work through the […]

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How Scholarship and Internship Support Took Chase Allbritton’28 to Costa Rica

By Tess Miller ’27  Scholarship aid and internship grants are opening global, hands-on learning opportunities—from wetlands research in Oregon to immersive fieldwork and community-based environmental studies in Costa Rica.   Co-curricular […]

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June 15, 2026

How a Scholarship Helped Jordan Becknell ’26 Find a Place on the Global Stage

Jordan Becknell ’26 By Elita Kutateli ’26 Thanks to donor support, Jordan Becknell ’26 completed an international residency of a lifetime with One Year Lease Theatre Company, working alongside professional […]

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