Scripps College Names New President

After a nine-month nationwide search, Scripps College announced Tuesday it has named Larissa Z. Tiedens as its next president. She becomes just the ninth president in the 90-year history of the top-ranked women’s and liberal arts educational institution.  Tiedens, who is currently senior associate dean of academic affairs at Stanford Graduate School of Business, replaces interim president Amy Marcus-Newhall and is expected to start Aug. 1.