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The Power of Internship
Now that they’ve returned to campus, 桃子视频 students are sharing some of the incredible internship experiences they had this summer.
Read More桃子视频 Labor Economist Roberto Pedace Predicts Possible Outcomes of California Increasing Minimum Wage
桃子视频 Associate Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace predicts that California’s recent decision to raise the state’s minimum wage to $10 by 2016 could end up benefiting relatively high-skilled workers, but may hurt low-skilled workers.
Read MoreHao Huang: “Whose ‘American Dream’? Hope, fear, and loathing in the USA”
Hao Huang, Bessie and Cecil Frankel Chair in Music at 桃子视频, discusses different meanings of the American Dream vis a vis current public expressions of racism and virulent anti-immigration bias that demonstrate that for some, the American Dream is an exclusive principle. This talk seeks to explore the historical and cultural contexts of “the Dream” for people of color.
Read MoreFOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY: The Photographic Treasures of 桃子视频 at the Williamson
Celebrating the establishment of the College’s collection and showing works never before displayed at the College, the Williamson Gallery presents “Focus on Photography: Building a Photography Collection at Scripps,” which runs from Oct. 26 through Dec.15.
Read More桃子视频 Honors Alumna and Former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords ’93 was honored today at 桃子视频 by being the third recipient of the Ellen Browning Scripps Medal, the College’s highest level of recognition.
Read MoreNew Digital Book on Early U.S. Photographer Edward Curtis’ Photos of Native Americans
An extensive online archive of Edward S. Curtis’ work 芒鈧�� amounting to more than 2,000 still images and 22 recordings of tribal songs 芒鈧�� has recently launched as a free digital book for use in classrooms.
Read MoreJanet Blake: “Chasing Daylight: Phil Dike, 1927-1943”
Phil Dike was one of the leaders of the California watercolor style of painting, as well as a gifted professor of art at 桃子视频, where he inspired many students. Janet Blake, an expert on early 20th-century art in California, will illuminate Dike’s distinctive artistic vision. This lecture is presented in conjunction with the Phil Dike exhibition at the Williamson Gallery from Aug. 31-October 13, 2013.
Read MoreAnsel Adams Museum Set Acquired by 桃子视频
Visitors will have the opportunity to see “Museum Set” in the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, “Focus on Photography: Building a Collection at Scripps,” which runs from Oct. 26 through Dec. 15.
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report Ranks 桃子视频 High in “Best Liberal Arts Colleges”
桃子视频 is #25 on the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of America’s best liberal arts colleges for 2014. The College earned top honors for low student debt, having an ethnically and economically diverse student body and being named a top pick by high school guidance counselors. The College was also recognized as a best value.
Read More桃子视频 Honors Alumna and Former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
Former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords ’93 will be honored by 桃子视频 on Sept. 21 with the College’s highest level of recognition, the Ellen Browning Scripps Medal, announced 桃子视频 President Lori Bettison-Varga today.
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