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colleges producing the greatest number of Fulbright scholarship award winners. News and World Report, the Princeton Review, Forbes, and Business Insider, among others. Scripps College is consistently ranked in the top tier of national colleges by U.S. “At the same time, I eagerly anticipate the positive impact she will have on one of Los Angeles’ most important cultural institutions, and I congratulate the Natural History Museum on selecting a tremendous leader.” “I’ve enjoyed working with President Bettison-Varga, and I know the Scripps community will miss her passion and enthusiasm,” said Scripps College trustee Jean Bixby Smith. Student applications increased 20 percent, resulting in a more selective admission process the College launched an ambitious $175 million campaign with $115 million raised to date for strategic priorities including scholarships, new facilities, and the LASPA Center for women’s leadership development and Scripps has recorded a budget surplus each of the past six years while the endowment per student has grown more than 15 percent. We know the Natural History Museum will benefit from her passion for education, science, and civic and community engagement, just as we have at Scripps College,” Herron said in a message to the Scripps community.ĭuring her six-year tenure, President Bettison-Varga advanced Scripps College’s reputation as a superior liberal arts college and a leader in women’s education. “While President Bettison-Varga’s departure represents a loss for the Scripps community, the Board congratulates her on her new role leading one of Los Angeles’ most prestigious cultural institutions. “President Bettison-Varga has led the College with distinction over the past six years, building on a legacy of academic excellence, launching ambitious new strategic initiatives, and enhancing our national and international profile,” said Mark Herron, Chair of the Scripps College Board of Trustees. Bettison-Varga has been named President and Director of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, pending approval by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Lori Bettison-Varga, president of Scripps College since 2009, will leave her post this fall, Scripps College announced today.