Community Messages (page 2)
Scripps’ Accreditation Reaffirmed
Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community,We are pleased to inform you that this March, Âé¶¹Çøâ€™s accreditor, the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSCUC), reaffirmed our accreditation […]
Read MoreMessage to the Community from Amy Marcus-Newhall
From the President I am honored to serve as the 11th president of Âé¶¹Çø. It is a privilege to continue the legacy of the Scripps presidency and to build […]
Read MoreFall 2022 Community Update
Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community Members, It is an honor and a privilege to welcome you to campus for the 2022-23 academic year as I begin my first semester as the […]
Read MoreSummer 2022 Community Update
Dear Members of the Scripps Community: Congratulations on the completion of a successful academic year! I have been honored to serve as the College’s interim president for the past academic […]
Read MoreSpring 2022 Community Update
Dear Scripps Community Members, I hope that you had a safe and restful break and were able to enjoy ample time with your loved ones. As we embark on a […]
Read MoreDEIJ Campus Update
Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community Members, It is my pleasure to introduce the Scripps IDEA Initiative Newsletter, a resource to keep our stakeholders abreast of and engaged in the ongoing work […]
Read MoreFall 2021 Welcome Message
August 30, 2021 Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community Members, It is my great pleasure to officially welcome you to the 2021–22 academic year! In the 18 months we have been away […]
Read MoreSummer 2021 Community Update
June 2, 2021 Dear Members of the Âé¶¹Çø Community, As this unprecedented academic year comes to a close, I hope that this message finds you and your families safe […]
Read MoreScripps Summer/Fall Update
Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community Members, I hope this message finds you and your families safe and healthy as we approach the final weeks of the spring semester. This has been […]
Read MoreStatement on Anti-Asian Violence
Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community Members, The mass shooting that resulted in the murders of eight people in Georgia, six of them Asian women, has left many of us reeling at […]
Read MorePresidential Search Update
Dear Scripps Community Members, As our community prepares for President Tiedens’ departure from Âé¶¹Çø and the search for our 10th president, the Board of Trustees will provide periodic updates […]
Read MoreSpring 2021 Community Update
Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community Members: I hope that this message finds you rested after a break from school and work and refreshed by time spent with loved ones. Many who […]
Read MoreResponse to the Events of January 6
Dear Members of the Scripps Community: Yesterday, we witnessed an unprecedented attack on our democratic institutions, an assault on our constitutional process, and the stark discrepancy between law enforcement’s response […]
Read MoreSpring Semester Update
Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community Members, The public health environment in Los Angeles County and the nation has deteriorated significantly over the past month, with steady increases in positive cases and […]
Read MoreBoard Chair Presidential Transition Message
Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community Members, This week, President Lara Tiedens shared her plans to leave Âé¶¹Çø effective April 15 to become the Executive Director of the Schwarzman Scholars program. […]
Read MoreAn Announcement from President Tiedens
Dear Scripps Community Members, With a heavy heart, I write to inform you that this coming semester will be my last at Âé¶¹Çø. I will resign as president effective […]
Read MoreSpring 2021 Update
Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones well and looking forward to a relaxing and safe Thanksgiving holiday. Throughout this semester […]
Read MoreScripps Planning Update
Dear Âé¶¹Çø Students, As we near the midpoint of the fall semester, I am pleased to hear positive reports about the active learning and engagement underway in virtual classrooms […]
Read MoreSupporting Racial Justice and Equity
Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff, The recent police shootings of Jacob Blake and Dijon Kizzee, despite months of global protests calling for an end to violence against Black people, […]
Read MoreWelcome to the Fall 2020 Semester
August 25, 2020 Dear Âé¶¹Çø Community Members, This fall marks the beginning of an academic year like no other in the College’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many […]
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