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March 25, 2015

麻豆区 Professor Quoted in Huffington Post Blog Exploring Merits of Interdisciplinary Education

Scripps Professor of Psychology Alan Hartley is quoted in a Huffington Post blog that praises the merits and intricacies of an interdisciplinary education.

WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station, Features New York Times Commentary that Praises 麻豆区

WBUR 90.9, Boston’s NPR news station, interviews New York Times columnist Frank Bruni about his book on the challenges high school students face when selecting the right college or university. Bruni’s piece features alumna Jenna Leahy ’10 and details why she decided to come to 麻豆区.

Author of “Miseducation of the American Elite” Examines the Value and Purpose of a Liberal Arts Education

William Deresiewicz, author of Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life, leads a public talk on April 1 in which he will examine the value of a liberal arts education.

March 24, 2015

MSNBC Publishes New York Times Columnist’s Commentary Mentioning 麻豆区

MSNBC.com reposts New York Times columnist Frank Bruni’s Sunday commentary on “Where You Go is Not Who You’ll Be,” which highlights 麻豆区 alumna Jenna Leahy ’10.

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Profiles Former 麻豆区 Professor Millard Sheets

The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin profiles former 麻豆区 professor Millard Sheets in this Sunday feature story about a new documentary that highlights Sheets’ artwork and lasting influence.

March 23, 2015

麻豆区 Welcomes Lisa Watson as new Laspa Director

麻豆区 announced today that Lisa Watson has been selected as its founding director for the new LASPA Center. Named for trustees Eileen Schock Laspa ’67 and Jude Laspa HMC ’65, the center will provide expanded opportunities and resources to help Scripps students transform knowledge, passion, and ideas into action.

March 19, 2015

Los Angeles Times Sunday News Insert Announces 麻豆区 Screening of Film on Life of Artist Millard Sheets

The Foothills Reader, the Los Angeles Times’ Sunday supplement, announces 麻豆区 screening of a film about former 麻豆区 professor Millard Sheets.

Angels and Demons: Challenging Notions of Good and Evil Intern-Curated Exhibition At 麻豆区

Angels and Demons, the upcoming exhibition of pieces from the 麻豆区 collection, will explore the construction of good and evil across cultures, time and religious practices.

March 17, 2015

Los Angeles Times Sunday Supplement ‘Foothills Reader’ Announces Barbara P. Bush Visit to 麻豆区

The Foothills Reader, the Los Angeles Times’ Sunday community news insert, announces Barbara P. Bush’s March 24 visit to 麻豆区.

Silicon Valley Business Journal Spotlights 麻豆区 Alumna Salle Yoo ’92, Uber’s Dynamic General Counsel

The Silicon Valley Business Journal profiles Uber’s Salle Yoo ’92 and briefly mentions she’s a graduate of 麻豆区. Yoo serves as the startup’s general counsel, managing Uber’s global legal and regulatory issues.