Watch: MAD Magazine Donation Honors Alum's Love of Laughs
November 21st, 2017
Ten bound volumes of the iconic humor magazine collected by David Peele '50 now enliven the libraries' collections and honor the former College librarian's memory.
Daniel Belkin ’19 Co-Authors Academic Paper on Random Number Generation
November 3rd, 2017
Belkin proposed a design for an electrical circuit that generates random numbers efficiently, which is critical for computer security.
Katie Paulson '18 on Why Study the Liberal Arts
October 27th, 2017
"I’ve found that education feels most empowering when students are required to contribute a high level of dedication and preparation in order to make the education happen," says Paulson.
Swarthmore's Teachers as Scholars Program Continues to Inspire Community Educators
October 20th, 2017
Now in its 7th year, founder Lisa Smulyan '76 says the program gives area teachers the time and resources to re-engage in their own learning and exchange ideas with others.
Interdisciplinary Faculty Panel Reflects on Charlottesville
October 18th, 2017
Associate Dean T. Shá Duncan Smith co-moderated the event, in which faculty discussed the events that took place in August through the lens of their respective disciplines.
Students, Faculty to Bring Plans for Social Action to Clinton Global Initiative University
October 13th, 2017
Joining more than 1,000 students and policy experts from around the country is Seimi Park '20, who aims to increase diversity and objectivity in journalism.
Students Present Research from Afro-Cuba Experiential Learning Course
October 5th, 2017
The trip to Cuba, organized by the Black Studies Program and the Black Cultural Center, raised the stakes for the course, as students realized that their research projects had become “documentations of real lives," says Emma Morgan-Bennett ’20.
Barney Frank to Visit Swarthmore for Performance, Dialogue
October 4th, 2017
The former Congressman will narrate a chamber orchestra performance Friday and discuss the political landscape with a political science class and the broader College community.
Three Faculty Members Recently Appointed to Endowed Professorships
October 2nd, 2017
Computer science professor Lisa Meeden joins physicist Michael Brown and classicist William Turpin in their new roles.
Twenty Faculty Members Begin Tenure-Track or Three-Year Appointments
September 27th, 2017
Among them is Assistant Professor of Educational Studies Elaine Allard '01, whose research focuses on language minority and Latino education, in particular the education of emergent bilinguals in U.S. secondary schools.
NSF Grant Will Measure Impact of Physics Course Built for Life Science Majors
September 11th, 2017
Physicists Catherine Crouch and Benjamin Geller ‘01 hope the results show that skills students learn in courses are valuable in their later work and research experiences.
Alumni, Faculty Bring Two-Woman Play to Phila. Fringe Arts Festival
September 6th, 2017
“It’s awesome to feel that even though we’re just a year out of college, we’ve been accepted into this community of incredible artists in Philadelphia,” says Michaela Shuchman '16.
Geneticist Dawn Carone Awarded $150,000 Grant to Research Uncontrolled Growth in Cancer Cells
August 3rd, 2017
Students worked directly with Carone in her lab this summer and will throughout the year on the project.
Designing an Experience
August 2nd, 2017
This summer, Swarthmore is abuzz with students broadening their perspectives and building upon coursework through research and work opportunities on campus and in the community.
Watch: The Chemistry of Fun
July 26th, 2017
Swarthmore's Science for Kids program, now in its 12th year, is a collaboration with Swarthmore students and professors and the Chester Children's Chorus.
