News Releases (page 85)
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Acquire Artwork Created by ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Professor Nancy Macko
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco recently acquired one of ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ professor Nancy Macko’s large format archival pigment prints, “Nirvana for Now,” which she created in 2003 during her sabbatical in France. Since the early 1990s, Macko has drawn upon images of the honeybee society to explore relationships among art, science, technology, and ancient matriarchal cultures.
Read MoreÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Clark Humanities Museum Offers Rare Glimpse into the Life of Celebrated Writer Stefan Zweig
Prominent 20th century Austrian playwright, journalist, and biographer Stefan Zweig is the subject of a new exhibition hosted by ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ’s Clark Humanities Museum. “Stefan Zweig – An Austrian from Europe” runs March 1 – April 6 and is free and open to the public.
Read MoreÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Hosts “A Circle of Women”
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ will screen the documentary “A Circle of Women,” which explores the role of female leadership, on February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Hosts Lecture on “Interpreting New Testament”
Althea Spencer Miller, assistant professor at Drew University Theological School, speaks on “Interpreting Orality, Interpreting New Testament” at 7:30 p.m., February 23. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreStudents Named to ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Fall 2011 Dean’s List
The following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester at ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ 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 MoreÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Hosts Nationally Recognized Tribal Governance Lecturer
Nationally-recognized lecturer on tribal governance Deron Marquez speaks on “Sovereignty: Form and Function” at 7:30 p.m. on February 21 in Garrison Theater. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Professor Writes Book Examining Hidden History of Racial Segregation on 1950s “American Bandstand”
Matt Delmont, assistant professor of American studies at ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ, never questioned Dick Clark’s claim that “American Bandstand” was racially integrated in the 1950s until Delmont’s research turned up new evidence.
Read MoreGuest Lecturer Ben Stein says Scripps students are the “Real Stars” of the world
Author and actor Ben Stein, guest lecturer for ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ’s sixth Annual Elizabeth Hubert Malott Public Affairs Program, said February 9 the real stars of the world are people like the students of ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ.
Read MoreÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Hosts Screening of “Before Tomorrow” Film of Struggle and Survival
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ hosts a film screening of “Before Tomorrow,” which explores the bond between an Inuit boy and his grandmother as they struggle to observe their heritage and rituals, on February 14 at 7:30pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Professor Ken Gonzales-Day Exhibits Photographs From “Lynching in the West” Series
Ken Gonzales-Day, chair of the art department at ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ, presents a new solo exhibition of haunting photographs of California lynchings titled, “Disappearing Into The Trees,” at the Vincent Price Art Museum in East Los Angeles from February 11 to April 27. This show is free and open to the public.
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