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Scripps College
Scripps College for Women-9.jpg
Motto Incipit Vita Nova (Latin)
Motto in English
 "Here begins new life"
Type Private liberal arts college
Women's college
Established 1926; 96 years ago (1926)
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Academic staff
 136 (102 full-time) (2019)
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Location
Claremont
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California
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United States
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Colors Green and White
        
Athletics NCAA Division III – SCIAC
Nickname Stags (men) / Athenas (women)
Affiliations Claremont Colleges
NAICU
CLAC
Annapolis Group
Mascot CMS Athena's La Semeuse ("she who sows")
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Scripps College is a private liberal arts women's college in Claremont, California. It was founded in 1926. It is a member of the Claremont Colleges and is known for its extensive interdisciplinary core curriculum and historic campus. Scripps is a four-year college for undergraduates; as of Error, it has Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). students.Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Its courses focus on the humanities. The college is a top producer of Fulbright students.

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  • Scripps College Elm Tree Lawn

    Scripps' Elm Tree Lawn, replanted in 2008, features Princeton elms.

  • Scripps campus

    A view of the tree-filled Balch Hall courtyard

  • Scripps College for Women-9

    Balch Hall

  • Margaret Fowler Garden (2635868550)

    A view of the central pool, northern arcade and sculpture in the Margaret Fowler Garden

  • Scripps College for Women-10

    Balch Hall courtyard

  • Scripps College for Women-1

    Scripps' Garrison Theater is one of the largest performance spaces at the Claremont Colleges, and frequently hosts talks by distinguished speakers.

  • Seal Courtyard, Scripps College

    Seal Courtyard, with Malott Commons at left and the Motley Coffeehouse at right

  • Scripps College for Women-6

    Browning and Dorsey residence halls

  • Axelrod pool

    Axelrood Pool

  • Gabrielle Giffords official portrait

    Former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords (Template:USpolabbr), class of 1993

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