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The New York Times Features Alison Saar ’78’s Statue at the Obama Presidential Center
Multimedia artist and sculptor Alison Saar ’78 has debuted a new sculpture that is on display at the Obama Presidential Center, which opened this year on Juneteenth. Inspired by theStatue […]
Read MorePresident Amy Marcus-Newhall Selected for Aspen-Kern Leadership Fellowship
Amy Marcus-Newhall, president of 61´«Ã½, has been selected as one of 19 college presidents nationwide for the second cohort of the Aspen-Kern Presidential Leadership Fellowship, an initiative of the Aspen […]
Read MoreFour 61´«Ã½Alums Receive Prestigious Award Offers from Graduate Research Fellowship Program
By Kendra Pintor Four 61´«Ã½alums—Julia Amoroso ’24, Claire Eva Benjamin ’23, Molly F. Lazarus ’22, and Eliyah Rose Stern ’25—received prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards, highlighting the […]
Read MoreProfessor Yuval Avnur in Nautilus Magazine: Don’t Worry About AI
Professor Yuval Avnur Professor of Philosophy Yuval Avnur has published an op-ed in Nautilus expounding on the ways AI, despite its vast presence, won’t be replacing humans any time soon. […]
Read More61´«Ã½Earns A+ Financial Health Grade from Forbes
61´«Ã½has earned top ranking in Forbes’ annual financial health analysis of 928 colleges and universities nationwide. The College received an A+, Forbes’ highest possible grade. While nearly 50 percent […]
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 […]
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