Academics (page 24)
Â鶹ӰÒô’s Ken Gonzales-Day Curates Photo Exhibition of Western American Indians from “Edward S. Curtis and ‘The Vanishing Race'”
The Claremont Colleges’ Honnold Library hosts a photo exhibition of nearly 100 of Curtis’ still images. Â鶹ӰÒô Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day curated this free show located on the second floor of the library’s Honnold wing. The library is located at 800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont, Calif. The display runs through Dec. 1.
Read MoreÂ鶹ӰÒô is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students
Nine alumnae from Â鶹ӰÒô received Fulbright awards for 2013-2014—ranking Scripps high among colleges its size. About 30 percent of the College’s applicants are awarded a Fulbright.
Read MoreÂ鶹ӰÒô Ranks #15 on Forbes Top 25 Best Western U.S. Colleges
Â鶹ӰÒô comes in at #15 on Forbes’ annual “top 25 best western colleges in the United States” ranking.
Read MoreÂ鶹ӰÒô Ranks High for “Best Career Services” in Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges”
Â鶹ӰÒô appears this year on four Top-20 lists in The Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges” guide. The campus was recognized for “best career services” and “best quality of life.”
Read More2013 Â鶹ӰÒô Students Named to Spring 2013 Dean’s List
The following 2013 Â鶹ӰÒô graduates were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester at Â鶹ӰÒô in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreThe Williamson Gallery of Â鶹ӰÒô Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support Conservation of Four Chinese Textiles
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced recently that the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery of Â鶹ӰÒô is one of 817 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Williamson Gallery is recommended for a $30,000 grant to treat four Chinese textiles, the oldest of which is a rare silk bedcovering dating from the late sixteenth to early seventeenth century.
Read MoreÂ鶹ӰÒô Presents Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda to Speak on Future of European Union
Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda, who also served as Deputy-Director General for Foreign Relations for the European Commission, speaks on the future of European nation-states in light of recent developments in Spain and Great Britain, beginning at 6:15 p.m. April 11 in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreÂ鶹ӰÒô and Mount St. Mary’s College Host Opening Ceremony of the Inaugural Institute for Women’s Leadership in Latin America
Â鶹ӰÒô and Mount St. Mary’s College will co-host the first Women in Public Service Project (WPSP) Institute for Women’s Leadership in Latin America with the opening ceremony scheduled at 7 p.m. on March 12. The ceremony will feature former Deputy Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton Maria Echaveste and 2012 Mexican presidential candidate Josefina Vázquez Mota.
Read MoreÂ鶹ӰÒô Students Named to Fall 2012 Dean’s List
The following Â鶹ӰÒô students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester at Â鶹ӰÒô in Claremont, California. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average of at least 11 (A-) in four, letter-graded courses in one semester.
Read MoreGeena Davis Speaks on Gender Equality in Modern Media at Â鶹ӰÒô
Geena Davis, an advocate and Academy Award-winning actor best known for her roles in “Thelma and Louise” and “A League of Their Own,” discusses “Gender Equality in the Modern Media” at 7:30 p.m. on March 7 in Garrison Theater of the Â鶹ӰÒô Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St.
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