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June 1, 2009

ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµFaculty and Staff Endow Student Scholarship

ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ 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 ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµstudent. The surprise was the amount raised and the timing: $75,000 this spring, one year ahead of schedule.

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May 29, 2009

In Defense of Sea-Foam Green

“Now as we leave Scripps, we take with us our songs — ones that have lyrics from our roots, rhythms from our childhood and a refrain that rings of courage, confidence and hope.”

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May 27, 2009

The ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ Degree: Your Stimulus Plan

“The world you are entering is not ideal, but it never has been. The approach you take to the changing world strongly influences your success. As Albert Einstein said, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” You not only have opportunity, you have skills to take advantage of the opportunities and you have the responsibility to use your skills to make a difference in the world for yourself and others.”

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May 21, 2009

Seventeenth Consecutive Year of Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internships at Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery

For the 17th consecutive year, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ has been awarded a $12,500 grant from the Getty Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the J. Paul Getty Trust, to support three paid, full-time, 10-week summer internships.

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May 15, 2009

8 ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµStudents Bring Home Fulbright Scholarships

Eight ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ graduating seniors in the class of 2009 have been offered Fulbright scholarships by the Fulbright Foundation to teach or do research abroad for a year. This is a record number for the College and expected to be among the highest in the nation this year among all U.S. colleges and universities.

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May 14, 2009

ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµStudents Energize Community with Prize-Winning Service

Pepsi-Cola has awarded two groups led by ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµstudents a collective $20,000 for their efforts to cultivate community-driven projects as part of the Mountain Dew ‘Energize Your Community’ Contest.

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Graduating Seniors Named to ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ Spring 2009 Dean’s List

The following graduating seniors were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ 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.

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May 8, 2009

Our Currency, Everyone’s Problem

If little is to be gained by raising the question of exchange rates, then why did the incoming Secretary of Treasury choose to do so? The answer, it turns out, has to do with an important connection between the international trade and monetary agendas.

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Core II Student Exhibition at Clark Humanities Museum

“Fabulous Flowers: Rare Books and Botanical Illustrations, 1491-1891” is open through May 15 at the Clark Humanities Museum (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:30-5 p.m., Monday through Friday). Admission is free and open to the public.

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May 6, 2009

Announcement of Death of Ellen Clark Revelle ’31

Ellen Clark Revelle ’31, beloved ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ alumna and emerita trustee, died this morning of a massive stroke in La Jolla at the age of 98.

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