Scripps

Scripps is a surname and the name of several notable American institutions and organizations named for members of the Scripps family, particularly philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps. The name is associated with media, science, and education.

The E. W. Scripps Company, commonly known as Scripps, is an American mass media company that owns television stations and digital properties. Its roots lie in the newspaper business established by the Scripps family in the 19th century.

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography is a leading center for ocean and earth science research and education, part of the University of California, San Diego, and based in La Jolla, California. It was established in the early 20th century with support from the Scripps family.

Scripps Research, formally The Scripps Research Institute and now known as Scripps Research, is a nonprofit biomedical research organization with campuses in La Jolla, California and Jupiter, Florida. It conducts basic and translational research in the life sciences.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is an annual spelling competition in the United States sponsored by the E. W. Scripps Company. It has been a staple of American school spelling contests since the mid-20th century.

Scripps College is a women's liberal arts college in Claremont, California, founded by the Scripps family and named for Ellen Browning Scripps; it is part of the Claremont Colleges consortium.