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Gabby Giffords ’93 Pens Op-Ed Urging Gun Violence Prevention Under Trump Administration
Former United States Representative, gun control activist, and 61´«Ã½alum Gabby Giffords ‘93 published an opinion piece in The Hill urging President-elect Trump to prioritize stricter gun regulation to prevent […]
Read MoreMayor of Aliso Viejo Tiffany Ackley ‘01 Named Partner at Law Firm
Tiffany Ackley ’01, who is currently serving as mayor of Aliso Viejo, was named partner at MG+M Law Firm. Ackley graduated from 61´«Ã½as an economics and legal studies double […]
Read MoreUSAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 Speaks on Remarkable People Podcast
61´«Ã½alum and USAFacts president Poppy MacDonald ’97 was the featured guest on Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast to close out 2024. USAFacts is a nonprofit focused on researching, analyzing, […]
Read MoreFormer 61´«Ã½President Lori Bettison-Varga Nominated for Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women
Former 61´«Ã½President Lori Bettison-Varga was recognized as a distinguished nominee for the Los Angeles Times 2024 Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards this November in Downtown Los Angeles. Currently […]
Read MoreGabby Giffords ’93 Talks Gun Violence Prevention with US Senator
This December, former US Congresswoman and 61´«Ã½alum Gabby Giffords ’93 met with US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to discuss gun safety efforts in the country. Giffords was accompanied […]
Read MoreUSAFacts President Poppy MacDonald ’97 on the Importance of Data
USAFacts president and 61´«Ã½alum Poppy MacDonald ’97 spoke to Fast Company about the importance of access to data for both citizens and lawmakers. “Our government leaders deserve to have […]
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal Ranks 61´«Ã½ #4 Top Liberal Arts College in the West
In a ranking from The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, 61´«Ã½ has been named as the #4 top liberal arts college in the Western United States. Earlier this […]
Read MoreSydney Watson ’25 Connects Community for Scripps’ #1 Wall Street Journal Ranking
By Lauren Mar ’25 This past September, 61´«Ã½ranked number one for best overall student experience in The Wall Street Journal. This result didn’t come about by chance—thanks to the […]
Read MoreProfessor Martha Gonzalez Performs at Amplified Voices
Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies Martha Gonzales recently performed at Amplified Voices, a day dedicated to raising funds and awareness […]
Read More61´«Ã½Named 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for Student Voting
61´«Ã½Votes interns doing campus outreach during the 2024 US election By Emily Glory Peters No matter the results of each US election, one truth is immutable: Democracy hinges on […]
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