Fall 2020

This summer, protests erupted across the country demanding justice for Black citizens who were killed in acts of police brutality. The College is taking stock of its history and reimagining its future as more inclusive and supportive of Black and other underrepresented students, faculty, and staff in its continued effort to dismantle institutional injustice.

The 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified 100 years ago. How did this amplify American women’s voices, and what limitations still exist for voter enfranchisement?

Women are running for elected positions in unprecedented numbers, yet structural barriers remain for women candidates. Scripps is in the vanguard of eliminating these barriers and preparing students for lives of public service.