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Amy Marcus-Newhall
Fall 2025 Community Welcome from President Amy Marcus-Newhall
Dear 61´«Ã½ Community Members, Welcome to the 2025–26 academic year! The beginning of the fall semester is an exciting time and I look forward to our lively campus filling […]
Read More61´«Ã½Access Initiative Surpasses $9 Million
By Kendra Pintor Since its launch in 2022, the 61´«Ã½Access Initiative (SAI) has had one goal: to raise $15 million by 2032 to provide four-year scholarships for up to […]
Read MoreScripps Magazine Spring 2025: President’s Vision
President Amy Marcus-Newhall By certain economic and social measures, this is the best time to be alive. Extreme poverty worldwide has sharply declined in the past two centuries, the world’s […]
Read More61´«Ã½’s 2025 Day of Giving Shatters Participation Goal
By Emily Glory Peters On March 26, the 61´«Ã½ community once again proved its might. This year’s Day of Giving exceeded virtually every expectation, surpassing the base goal of […]
Read More61´«Ã½Expands Emergency Fund Support for Fire Survivors
Dear 61´«Ã½Community, As shared by Board Chair Laura Hockett ’85 and President Amy Marcus-Newhall on January 14, the College established the 61´«Ã½ Emergency Fund to provide dedicated financial […]
Read MoreNava Mau to Deliver Scripps’ 2025 Commencement Address
Photo credit: Nava Mau Dear 61´«Ã½ Community Members, I am delighted to announce that filmmaker, actress, and cultural worker Nava Mau will deliver the keynote address at the College’s […]
Read More61´«Ã½Community Raises Swift Aid for College’s LA Fire Survivors
By Emily Glory Peters While Southern California’s devastating fires finally reach near full containment, the 61´«Ã½ community has been busy organizing support. Donations from alums, families, faculty, staff, students, […]
Read MoreSpring 2025 Community Welcome
Dear 61´«Ã½Students, Faculty, and Staff: As we begin spring semester, my heart is with everyone navigating the devastating impact of the recent wildfires. Some of our students, faculty, […]
Read MoreEstablishing the 61´«Ã½ Emergency Fund
Dear 61´«Ã½Students, Faculty, and Staff, In these tremendously difficult times, the College’s highest priority is the well-being and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. In the past week, […]
Read MoreMessage from the President: Supporting Our Campus Community During the Fires
Dear 61´«Ã½Faculty and Staff, There are no sufficient words to express my sorrow and horror about the impact of the fires on our communities. My thoughts have been and […]
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