In Honor of Emeritus Economics Professor Rob Hollister
September 21st, 2021
"Rob, a member of Swarthmore’s faculty for 44 years, is remembered for balancing a distinguished research and teaching career with his pioneering work as a policy adviser to agencies and governments around the world," says President Valerie Smith. "His outstanding contributions to scholarship and public policy have been a model of the impact the academy can have on the wider society."
Alumni Collaboration Deepens Pig Iron’s Ties to Swarthmore, Reflects Spirit of Theater Department
September 16th, 2021
Zaina Dana ’21’s Why Are You Killing Yourself? became a companion piece for the Pig Iron performance Love Unpunished due to the shared explorations of life after 9/11.
Pig Iron Theatre Company to Perform ‘Love Unpunished’ for Campus Community Sept. 18–19
September 12th, 2021
Philadelphia’s Pig Iron Theatre and Swarthmore College’s Cooper Series prese
Faculty Begin Tenure-Track, Distinguished Appointments
September 7th, 2021
This fall, seven Swarthmore faculty members begin tenure-track appointments across the disciplines, while two others embark on one-year distinguished faculty appointments.
Cooper Series Announces 2021-22 Slate of Events
September 2nd, 2021
The Cooper Series returns for the 2021-22 academic year with eight artistic events, including dance, activism, and the homecoming of a beloved theater company.
In Honor of Emeritus Mathematics Professor Steve Maurer '67
August 27th, 2021
Stephen B. Maurer ’67, the Neil R. Grabois ’57 Professor Emeritus in the Natural Sciences and Engineering, died Wednesday at age 75. With his passing, Swarthmore has lost one of its most admired and influential community members, whose impact on math education ran deep both on and off campus.
Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Examines the Past, Present, and Future of Afghanistan
August 20th, 2021
Professor of Political Science Dominic Tierney recently joined Matt Leon of KYW Newsradio to discuss the American withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of conflict and what could’ve been done differently to prevent the resurgence of the Taliban.
Judah Raab ’21 Honored with the 2021 ACS Undergraduate Scholastic Achievement Award
August 17th, 2021
The Philadelphia Section of the American Chemical Society presents a Scholastic Achievement Award each year to the top-ranking senior majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering in each of the colleges and universities in this area which has an ACS ap
Stories of Summer Research
August 17th, 2021
Summer research at Swarthmore had a more familiar rhythm this year, with many of the more than 300 students undertaking research projects doing so on campus. But whether students were collaborating with faculty in person or doing so virtually, their experiences brimmed with hands-on work and discovery.
Sorelle Friedler ’04 Joins White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
August 16th, 2021
Friedler focuses her work on the fairness and interpretability of machine learning algorithms, with applications from criminal justice to materials discovery. She will be the first person in the organization’s history with a job title focused specifically on data and democracy.
Five Swarthmore Students Receive Mellon Mays Fellowships
August 9th, 2021
Five students have been chosen for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program, which aims to increase the number of minority students, and others with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities, who are pursuing Ph.D. programs in core fields in the humanities and humanistic social sciences.
Lang Center to Partner with Campus Compact on National Engaged Scholars Initiative
August 2nd, 2021
The Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility and Swarthmore College are partnering with Campus Compact to support a national cohort of early
Life-Changing Courses: Pedagogy and Power: An Introduction to Education
July 27th, 2021
This is the fourth profile in a series on transformative courses at the College. To nominate a course to be profiled, email news@swarthmore.edu.
Life-Changing Courses: Berliner Talks
July 7th, 2021
The Berliner Talks, a course held in lieu of the traditional German language table gatherings, helped glue the Swarthmore community together in an otherwise isolating time.
Life-Changing Courses: Acting I
April 26th, 2021
Acting I, a beloved class created and taught by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater Alex Torra, is rooted in the technical aspects of theater, but the real focus is on helping students overcome feeling vulnerable.
