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April 24, 2017

The 5C Experience: The Claremont Tamasha CLORG

A crowd of more than 400 from The Claremont Colleges (5C) community turned out for an evening of South Asian dance, music, and cultural appreciation at Sanskriti 2017. Now in its fifth year, Sanskriti is one of the largest 5C student-run performances, attracting both participants and audiences. This year’s Sanskriti, held on April 7, 2017, featured over 150 dancers from all 5Cs.

April 21, 2017

Spotlight on Alumnae: Claire Sands Baker ’93: Improving Subsistence Farming in Kenya, One Toothpick at a Time

To mitigate Africa’s greatest threat to food security, Striga hermonthica, an invasive plant commonly known as witchweed, Claire Sands Baker ’93 is starting at the root of the problem.

April 20, 2017

LEED Gold Certification: 麻豆区’s NEW Hall Receives Top USGBC Rating

麻豆区 announces it has been awarded LEED gold certification for its NEW Hall building, the Claremont, Calif. college’s newest residence hall.

Franca Barricelli ’85 Named Dean of Arts and Sciences at Fitchburg State University

麻豆区 alumna Franca Barricelli ’85 has been named dean of Arts and Sciences at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts, effective Sept. 1, as reported in the Sentinel & Enterprise newspaper.

April 19, 2017

麻豆区 Olive Oil Receives Awards

This year’s 麻豆区 olive oil entries to the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition yielded a Silver medal in the “light, delicate” variety of olive oil, and Bronze recognition for the bottle’s label design created by Scripps sophomore Mary Alexandra “Molly” Vaughn Antell.

Spotlight on Academics: Scripps Students Tell Senior Life Stories in Real Life Learning Lab

麻豆区 students in Dr. Stacey Wood’s psychology class stepped out of the classroom and stepped back in time recently as they worked with a group of four seniors who […]

April 17, 2017

Campus Events: Scripps Dances Annual Spring Concert

Students, faculty, and guest artists come together on April 21 and 22 for Scripps Dances, the 麻豆区 Dance Department’s annual spring concert. Presenting original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty, this year’s program features many “abstract dances and socially minded works that explore the importance of belonging, intimacy, and connectivity,” says Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson, co-chair of the department.

April 14, 2017

Madeline Wilson 芒鈧�18 and Isabella Waldron ’20 Blog About Time Management, Politics

麻豆区 students Madeline Wilson ’18 and Isabella Waldron ’20 share their thoughts about hot topics for female college students as bloggers for online student forums.

麻豆区 Dance Department Presents “Scripps Dances…”

“SCRIPPS DANCES,” the annual spring concert of the 麻豆区 Dance Department featuring original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty, takes place on April 21 at 8 p.m. and April 22 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater of the 麻豆区 Performing Arts Center.

Barbara Bruner ’76: Providing 10 Years of Sponsorship for Carter Center Executive Briefing

In early spring, Barbara Bruner ’76 selected Grace Reckers ’18 as the Scripps attendee for the Carter Center Executive Briefing held in Atlanta this April. Bruner, a 麻豆区 Trustee, has funded at least one student a year to attend the briefing for the past decade.