Christy Schuetze Spotlights Mozambican Women’s Care Networks in New Ethnography
February 21st, 2024
In her ethnography Spirit Wives and Church Mothers: Marriage, Survival, and Healing in Central Mozambique (University of Wisconsin Press, 2023), Associate Professor of Anthropology Christy Schuetze details central Mozambique’s distinctive religious tapestry while challenging Western feminist assumptions about women’s liberation.
A New Book by Daniel Laurison ’99 Explores How a “Privileged Few” Shape Politics
October 24th, 2022
Daniel Laurison ’99’s research focuses on deep inequalities in political participation and engagement and inequalities in “who gets listened to by politicians and political parties.”
The Thrill of Discovery
August 16th, 2022
Through collaboration with faculty members, summer research gives students invaluable, hands-on experience with the scientific process — and, not for nothing, a head-turning answer to “How did you spend your summer vacation?"
Anthropologist Farha Ghannam Earns Top Teaching Award
August 3rd, 2022
Eugene Lang Research Professor of Anthropology Farha Ghannam recently received the American Anthropological Association's 2022 Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in Anthropology. The award is given to one individual each year who has impacted the discipline of anthropology through outstanding teaching and inspiring their students.
Swarthmore Students and Alumni Earn Wide Array of Awards
June 15th, 2022
Swarthmore students and alumni earned a wide array of awards in recent months, in recognition of their efforts in Arabic studies, film and media, international security, environmental protection, the STEM fields, and more.
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.
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.
Swarthmore Faculty Earn Numerous Grants and Awards During Fall Semester
December 15th, 2021
Over the fall 2021 semester, Swarthmore faculty members across several disciplines — including, but not limited to, biochemistry, mathematics & statistics, astronomy, and linguistics — were recognized with grants and awards from a distinguished group of organizations.
Sociologist Braulio Muñoz Collaborates with Libraries Staff and Faculty to Publish Latest Book
December 10th, 2021
With help from library staff and members of the English Literature Department, Centennial Professor Emeritus of Sociology Braulio Muñoz self-published his new book, The Always Already, about a young woman named Kukuli who lives among the Oca, an Andean people.
The Path to Choosing a Special Major
November 10th, 2021
Over the past five years, 336 Swarthmore students either designed their own major or followed existing guidelines for one, ranging from astrophysics to sustainable communities, medical anthropology to fantasy art.
Homicide Database Paints a Fuller Picture of Gun Violence in Delaware County
October 11th, 2021
Swarthmore students have developed an interactive map that tracks all gun deaths in the College’s surrounding communities. Created under the guidance of Professor of Peace & Conflict Studies and Sociology Lee Smithey, the Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Homicide Database aims to assist in the prevention of gun violence while telling a fuller story of the effects of firearms.
Advancing the Dialogue on Native Nations: Q&A with James Fenelon
September 27th, 2021
James Fenelon, who identifies as Lakota/Dakota, Gaelic Irish, and Norsk, researches urban inequality, Native Nations, and international/intercultural environmental issues, and now turns his attention to Swarthmore as Lang Visiting Professor for Issues of Social Change and professor of sociology.
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.
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.
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
