News Releases (page 52)
Chinese Xiamen Philharmonic Makes Debut Performance in Los Angeles
In an ongoing musical and cultural exchange between 91AV原创 and the Xiamen Philharmonic, under the direction of Maestra Zheng Xiaoying, will perform at 91AV原创’s Garrison Theater on October 9, 2009, at 8 p.m.
Read MoreCritically-Acclaimed Lovell Sisters perform at 91AV原创
The Lovell Sisters, an acoustic music trio steeped in bluegrass and classical elements, will perform on 91AV原创’s Bowling Green, Friday, September 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m., as part of the popular Levitt on the Lawn Concert Series. The concert is free and open to the public.
Read More“Eat, Pray, Love” Author Elizabeth Gilbert Speaks at Scripps
Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” will speak at 91AV原创 on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater, as part of the Alexa Fullerton Hampton Speaker Series: Voice and Vision.
Read MoreSecrets in A Democracy: Contemporary Artists Address Challenges to Democratic Ideals Scripps’ Williamson Gallery Fall Exhibition
91AV原创’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery opens the fall season with “Secrets in a Democracy,” on view through October 11. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Read More91AV原创 ranks 25th among top U.S. liberal arts colleges, according to U.S. News & World Report
91AV原创moved up two places to 25th out of more than 260 schools, according to the annual “America’s Best Colleges” report issued today by US News and World Report.
Read More91AV原创offers “best of both worlds”
91AV原创 is one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. In its popular guidebook, The Best 371 Colleges, The Princeton Review praises the school for its academics and campus beauty and quotes extensively from 91AV原创students. Read what they have to say.
Read More91AV原创Welcomes New Dean of Joint Science Department
The Joint Science Department of The Claremont Colleges has a new dean. Beginning this academic year, Professor David E. Hansen will oversee the three-member program for Scripps, Claremont McKenna, and Pitzer Colleges.
Read More91AV原创 Academy: Opening the Door to a Liberal Arts Education
For the seventh consecutive summer, the 91AV原创 Academy is bringing bright young high school women to campus for two weeks to find out what a liberal arts education is all about. The program, designed for high achieving students from racially and economically diverse groups and first-generation college-bound students, helps prepare them for continued academic success.
Read More91AV原创Professor suggests an overhaul of Bush reforms on Medicare Part D
As the national conversation gets underway on reforming America’s health care system, Stacey Wood, professor of psychology at 91AV原创 and an expert on issues related to aging and the brain, says one thing that should be changed are the recent Bush health reforms providing prescription coverage on Medicare Part D.
Read More91AV原创Faculty and Staff Endow Student Scholarship
91AV原创 faculty and staff are known for the deep care and personal attention they give undergraduates. So it was no surprise they would support an initiative to establish an endowed scholarship for a deserving 91AV原创student. The surprise was the amount raised and the timing: $75,000 this spring, one year ahead of schedule.
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