Swarthmore Contingent Shares Takeaways of U.N. Climate Change Conference in Dubai
January 18th, 2024
A group of Swarthmore students, staff, and faculty attended the United Nations Foundation Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai in December, witnessing and contributing to international unity against the existential threat of climate change.
Honoring Legacy of Roz Zander ’64, Director of Sustainability Elizabeth Drake to Deliver McCabe Lecture
October 4th, 2023
Drake is set to deliver the annual McCabe Lecture on “The Climate Crisis and the Power of Possibility” at Garnet Weekend. Zander was scheduled to give this year’s lecture, but passed away on September 5.
Emily van Assendelft ’23 and Jonah Ring ’23 Engineer Crum Woods Boardwalk for Senior Capstone
July 24th, 2023
Crum Woods has a 72-foot-long upgrade, thanks to a team effort between Emily van Assendelft ’23 and Jonah Ring ’23, the Engineering Department, and the Crum Woods Stewardship Committee.
Swarthmore Honored For Sustainability Efforts
June 26th, 2023
The College has received two honors for its ongoing sustainability efforts: a “gold” rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) as well as a Sustainable Organization Award from the Delaware County Office of Sustainability.
President's Sustainability Research Fellowship Announces New Cohort, Returning Fellow
June 1st, 2023
Ten Swarthmore students have been newly selected for the President’s Sustainability Research Fellowship (PSRF), a high-impact learning experience where students take stewardship over vital sustainability challenges at the College. The program matches motivated students with small teams of staff and faculty mentors to research, develop, and implement projects in a year-long course and associated internship.
Olivia Stoetzer ’23 Receives Watson Fellowship to Explore Urban Climate Resilience Across World
April 3rd, 2023
Stoetzer will use her Watson Fellowship to explore different approaches to urban climate resistance in Denmark, India, Mexico, and New Zealand cities next year.
Swarthmore Contingent Reflects on U.N. Climate Change Conference
December 14th, 2022
A group of Swarthmore students, staff, and faculty attended the United Nations Foundation Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt in November, witnessing and contributing to international unity against the existential threat of climate change. Over the course of two weeks, four Swarthmore students documented the conference from multiple perspectives, including climate change policy and implementation, biodiversity and habitat protection, power imbalances between large and small nations, and the effect music makes on social movements.
Reusable, Compostable Utensils Becoming the Norm at Swarthmore
October 31st, 2022
Swarthmore once again provided first-year students with a set of reusable utensils and now offers single-use, compostable utensils for takeout in the new Dining Center — the latest examples of the College’s commitment to sustainability.
Progress Toward Carbon Neutrality
October 17th, 2022
Swarthmore College will soon begin sitework on a new geoexchange well field on campus, a critical component of an energy plan that will enable the College to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.
Swarthmore Adopts Air Travel Carbon Fee in Emissions Reduction Effort
September 9th, 2022
Based on the College’s Carbon Charge Working Group’s recommendation, Swarthmore adopted an Air Travel Carbon Fee on all air travel paid for by the College, effective July 1. The fee is $11 per flight itinerary, meaning that one round-trip ticket will incur a fee of $11.
President’s Sustainability Research Fellowship Welcomes New Cohort, Returning Fellows
June 29th, 2022
Seven Swarthmore students have been newly selected for the President’s Sustainability Research Fellowship, a high-impact learning experience where students take stewardship over vital sustainability challenges at the College. Additionally, six previous PSRFs will be returning for the 2022-23 year to continue their work.
Swarthmore Delegation Set for U.N. Climate Summit
October 28th, 2021
A delegation of eight students, faculty, and staff members from Swarthmore will be in attendance at COP26, a climate summit hosted by the United Nations in Glasgow, Scotland.
10 Students Selected for President’s Sustainability Research Fellowship
July 6th, 2021
Ten Swarthmore students have been selected for the President’s Sustainability Research Fellowship (PSRF), a high-impact learning experience where students take stewardship over vital sustainability challenges at the College. The program matches motivated students with small teams of staff and faculty mentors to research, develop, and implement projects in a yearlong course and associated internship.
President's Sustainability Research Fellows Present Array of Projects
May 21st, 2021
Throughout this challenging academic year, the President’s Sustainability Research Fellows charged ahead with 9 extraordinary projects.
Two Campus Dining Destinations Named Certified Green Restaurants
April 23rd, 2021
Essie Mae’s Snack Bar and the Science Center Coffee Bar were named Certified Green Restaurants by the Green Restaurant Association, an international nonprofit that advocates for environmentally friendly practices in dining.
