Scripps Calls off USC Merger or Acquisition Discussions

July 10, 2014 | The rumored merger of the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla and the University of Southern California is off, the Scripps board of trustees said yesterday. The letter did not address Scripps' future or the funding challenges that likely led to the discussions in the first place. Scripps Research will likely have a $21 million deficit for the fiscal year ending September 30. U-T San Diego