Dramatic 24-Song Cycle Performance Among Eclectic Set of Senior Recitals
March 31st, 2022
On Friday, Rao will perform the entirety ofWinterreise, a 24-song cycle for piano and voice written by Franz Schubert.
Poet Daisy Fried ’89 Returns to Swarthmore to Read from Latest Book
March 10th, 2022
Daisy Fried ’89 returned to Swarthmore recently to share selections from her most recent book, The Year the City Emptied: After Baudelaire, a collection of translations of French poet Charles Baudelaire.
In Honor of Emeritus English Literature Professor Chuck James
March 22nd, 2022
Chuck, who served on the faculty for 32 years, is remembered as much for his rich knowledge of Black literature as for his selfless devotion to growing and sustaining the Black community on campus.
Peace & Conflict Studies Program Celebrates 30th Year
March 10th, 2022
The Peace & Conflict Studies (PCS) Program recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a virtual gathering of faculty, students, alumni, and staff.
Swarthmore Faculty and Alumna Examine Russia-Ukraine War at Community Forums
March 8th, 2022
Amid the rapid acceleration of a new Russia-Ukraine war, Swarthmore presented two forums last week in which the College community considered both its historical context and present horror.
Swarthmore Chosen Among 15 Institutions to Participate in Responsible AI Program
February 28th, 2022
Thanks to his efforts, Swarthmore has now been selected as one of a diverse set of research universities, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), and liberal arts colleges to participate in a National Humanities Council program this summer.
SwatTalk Short - Yvonne Chireau on African American Religious Traditions and Ancestral Recovery
March 3rd, 2022
The professor of religion discusses the revival of older traditions and the re-examination of those histories, particularly among Black women.
10 Faculty Across the Disciplines Recognized with Tenure, Promotions
February 28th, 2022
At the February meeting of the Board of Managers, 10 faculty members were approved for promotion: nine faculty members received tenure and promotion to associate professor, and one was promoted from associate to full professor.
Artist Syd Carpenter Draws Inspiration from Black Farmers in Solo Exhibit
February 14th, 2022
Carpenter's exhibition, entitled Earth Offerings, Honoring the Gardeners, is featured at Rowan’s High Street Art Gallery through March 26.
In Honor of Retired Political Scientist Richard Rubin
February 4th, 2022
Over his nearly 30-year tenure, Richard’s generosity, friendship, and guidance changed the lives of countless students, spurred by a concept in Judaism to “repair the world.”
Linguist Donna Jo Napoli Shares the Magic of Global Storytelling
February 2nd, 2022
Napoli's latest book, Treasury of Magical Tales from Around the World, is published by National Geographic and includes traditional stories from more than two dozen cultures rewritten with her distinct flair.
Arianna Freeman ’01 Nominated to 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
January 19th, 2022
Arianna Freeman ’01 has been nominated to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where she would be the first Black woman to sit on an appellate bench that oversees cases for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the Virgin Islands.
Sarah Weinshel ’22 Wins Churchill Scholarship
January 18th, 2022
The Churchill Scholarship, widely recognized as the STEM equivalent of the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships, is one of the most prestigious and competitive grants open to graduating seniors. As a scholar, Weinshel will receive full tuition for one year of master’s study at Churchill College in the University of Cambridge, as well as a living stipend, travel costs, and the opportunity to apply for a $4,000 special research grant.
Comic Book and Curriculum Guide Held at Swarthmore Continues Conversation on MLK and Effecting Change
January 14th, 2022
The conversation on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement continues — and evolves — through a new resource available at Swarthmore: a 1957 comic book Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, which offers a compelling, if incomplete, account of the landmark bus boycott.
Competitive Programming Team Shines at North American and World Competitions as Lone Liberal Arts School
December 15th, 2021
Led by Jay Leeds ’23, Timothy Mou ’23, and Henry Wang ’22, the computer programming team finished fourth at the North American Championships and the World Finals Invitational this year. In both cases, they competed as the lone representatives of a liberal arts college.
