Student Life
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 […]
Read More61´«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 […]
Read MoreBarbara 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, […]
Read More2025 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 […]
Read More61´«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 […]
Read MoreAlex Meecham ’27 on Identity, Scholarship, and Public-Interest LawÂ
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 […]
Read MoreHope 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 […]
Read MoreMalena 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 […]
Read MoreHow 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 […]
Read MoreHow 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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