Community Messages (page 4)
Spring 2018 Community Update
Dear Members of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Community, Happy New Year! Welcome back to campus, and for those of you who are new to the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»community, welcome. I hope you had […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the Passing of Life Trustee Phil Swan
On December 7, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Life Trustee Phil Swan passed away at the age of 88. Phil’s tenure as a trustee began in 1970, and included membership on all standing committees […]
Read MoreInterim Leadership for Institutional Advancement
With the upcoming departure of vice president for institutional advancement Michael Archibald, I have asked Binti Harvey to fill the role of interim vice president for Institutional Advancement, effective October […]
Read MoreSupport for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Community in Response to DACA Repeal
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Students, Faculty, and Staff, As many of you know, today the President of the United States repealed the Presidential directive that established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
Read MoreIntroducing the Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
As we continue to monitor and document our progress toward creating the equity and access we envision for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»community, we have recognized the need for more robust channels of […]
Read MoreFall 2017 Welcome from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Community Members, At the beginning of each academic year, we have an opportunity to recommit to building a thriving community of scholars who contribute to society through […]
Read MoreProf. Bruce Coats appointed to Endowed Professorship
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Faculty and Staff, It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of Bruce Coats, professor of art history, to the Suzanne Ely Muchnic ’62 and Paul D. Muchnic […]
Read MoreSpring 2017 Community Update
Dear Members of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Community, As we close this academic year, I would like to share key actions from the Board of Trustees’ meeting on May 13 and […]
Read MorePresidential Post-Board Community Update April 2017
Dear Members of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Community, The Board of Trustees concluded its March retreat and meeting on Sunday, March 5, and I would like to inform you about the […]
Read MoreUpdate on Diversity and Inclusion at Scripps
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Students, Faculty, and Staff: As we enter the final phase of the spring semester, I would like to update you on the progress we’ve made on policies, […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2017 Commencement Speaker, Reshma Saujani
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Community Members, I am pleased to announce the 2017 commencement speaker, Girls Who Code founder and CEO Reshma Saujani. Saujani is an inspiration to our Class of […]
Read MoreSupporting Our International Community
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Students, Faculty, and Staff, Last week the new president issued a number of executive orders and presidential memos. The executive order pertaining to immigration and travel has […]
Read More2016 Community Update from President Lara Tiedens
Dear Members of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Community, Reflecting on the past several months, it’s hard to believe that my first semester at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»is already drawing to a close. As I […]
Read MoreOffice of the President: Message in Response to Petition
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Students, Faculty, and Staff, I recently received a petition signed by more than 750 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and friends and family members requesting the […]
Read MoreSupport and Protections for Undocumented and DACA Students
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Students, Faculty, and Staff, Over the past couple of weeks, I have had thoughtful conversations with many members of this community about the ways in which we […]
Read MoreMessage from President Tiedens
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Students, Faculty, and Staff, The presidential campaign and the election results have created a great deal of uncertainty and apprehension over the past 18 months. The outcome of […]
Read MoreOctober 2016 Board of Trustees Meeting Summary
Dear Members of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Community, The Board of Trustees convened for its quarterly session October 7-8 and engaged in a number of community events and conversations in addition […]
Read MoreMessage on Diversity and Inclusion from President Lara Tiedens
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»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. […]
Read MoreFall 2016 Welcome Message from President Lara Tiedens
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Community Members, It has been my great pleasure to welcome students, faculty, staff, alumnae, families, and friends to campus as we begin the 2016Â-17 academic year. The […]
Read MoreMessage from President Larissa Z. Tiedens
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Students, Faculty, and Staff, I hope you are enjoying the final days of summer and have found time over these past few months for some well-deserved rest […]
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