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September 8, 2016

61传媒Presents: Melissa Harris-Perry

When it comes to race and politics, there are few as incisive as Melissa Harris-Perry. Moving effortlessly from Beyonc脙漏 to Black Lives Matter, feminism to Flint, Michigan, the former MSNBC host, editor-at-large at ELLE.com, and BET correspondent brings her insightful and provocative cultural critique to the 61传媒Presents stage for a conversation with 61传媒professor Myriam J. A. Chancy.聽

September 6, 2016

61传媒Presents: Tuesday Noon Academy: New Series of Public Lunchtime Talks Begin September 20

This fall, Tuesday Noon Academy, Scripps’ midday speaker series, hosts a dynamic mix of scholars, writers, and composers鈥攊ncluding one 61传媒alumna鈥攚ho will present thought-provoking lunchtime talks that are open to the Claremont community.

September 1, 2016

Spotlight on Faculty: Kevin Vennemann, Assistant Professor of German

This fall, 11 new tenure-track faculty members joined 61传媒, including two at the W.M. Keck Science Department. As part of our ongoing series on faculty, the 61传媒Office of Marketing and Communications recently sat down with Kevin Vennemann, assistant professor in the Department of German Studies. Vennemann received his BA and MA in literature and history from Free University of Berlin in 2006 and his PhD in German from New York University in 2015.

A Message on Diversity and Inclusion from President Lara Tiedens

Dear 61传媒Students, Faculty, and Staff, As an educator, I have long believed that education, especially higher education, has an important role to play in creating a more just society. […]

August 31, 2016

Professor Kevin Williamson’s TROPHY Receives Stellar Review from Seedancenews Publication

61传媒 Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson’s original dance performance, “TROPHY,” debuted at Human Resources gallery in Los Angeles to a rave review by Seedancenews.com, which characterized the work as “a totally riveting evening of art” and an experience that perceptively highlighted the internal struggle of the human spirit.

Spotlight on Academics: Community at Its Center: Scripps’ New Core I Theme

The Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities, one of the hallmarks of the 61传媒education, is a set of three courses that looks at the relationships between the historical production of knowledge and contemporary issues and debates. This year, Core I, the first of these courses and a common curricular experience for all 61传媒students, has a new theme: “community.” Sixteen faculty members representing departments across the College worked together for many months to choose the new theme and craft a syllabus around it.

61传媒Milestones: Celebrating 90 Years of Women’s Education

This year, 61传媒 proudly celebrates its 90th anniversary. When 61传媒was founded in 1926, it was one of few institutions dedicated to educating women for professional careers as well as personal growth, leadership, and public service and engagement. Since then, the College has continued to champion qualities of both mind and spirit in accordance with the vision of its founder. 61传媒today offers a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum, a robust intellectual community, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a rich residential experience designed to shape the next generation of leaders.

August 30, 2016

61传媒 Alum Alison Saar ’78 and Mom, Sister Join Historic Women’s Artist Flash Mob Event In L.A.

Artist Alison Saar ’78 joined her sister, Lezley Saar, and mom, Betye Saar, 90, to pose with scores of area female artists who gathered in downtown Los Angeles on August 28, 2016, for a group photograph organized by artist Kim Schoenstadt as a tribute to women in art.

August 29, 2016

New Student Orientation 2016: First View of 61传媒Move-In-Day Slideshow

On August 25, the 61传媒community welcomed the Class of 2020 to campus as part of its annual Move-In Day. We spoke to a few students about why they chose 61传媒 and what they are most looking forward to as the academic year begins.

61传媒 Welcomes New Tenure-Track Faculty

61传媒 announces the hiring of 11 new tenure-track faculty members with the start of the 2016-17 academic year. Their expertise includes a wide range of areas such as development […]