Newsroom
Amy Marcus-Newhall
Writer and Filmmaker Catherine Schetina ’14 to Speak at Scripps’ 2026 Commencement
Catherine Schetina ’14 By Emily Glory Peters 61´«Ã½ is thrilled to announce Catherine Schetina ’14, an acclaimed writer and filmmaker, as the speaker for the College’s Commencement this May. […]
Read MoreScripps Magazine Fall 2025: President’s Vision
President Amy Marcus-Newhall As the fall semester of my third full year as president of 61´«Ã½ concludes, I’m reflecting on the enormous honor of serving in this role. I […]
Read More61´«Ã½ Climbs as Best College in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The College continues to place high in a slate of newly released rankings of top US institutions 61´«Ã½ is celebrating its inclusion in U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) […]
Read MoreFall 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 More