About the Cooper Foundation
The William J. Cooper Foundation provides a varied program of lectures, performances and exhibitions which enriches the academic work of Swarthmore College. The Foundation was established by William J. Cooper to bring to campus leaders in a broad range of fields and disciplines including education, politics, the arts and sciences, and business for the benefit of faculty, students, staff, and the College community.
It provides annual funds that are used "in bringing to the College eminent citizens of this and other countries who are leaders in statesmanship, education, the arts, sciences, learned professions and business, in order that the faculty, students and the College community may be broadened by a closer acquaintance with matters of world [interest]."
Cooper Committee 2025-2026
The following individuals are the current members of the Cooper Series committee.
- Pallabi Chakravorty (Chair), Dance
- Bradley Davidson, Biology
- Jenny Honig, Music Director of Concert Programming
- James Murphy, Lang Performing Arts Center
- Maya Nadkarni, Sociology & Anthropology
- Lei Ouyang, Music
- Jude Sandy, Theater
- Eric Song, English Literature
With the support of:
- Alison Danilak, Biology and Financial Manager & Administrative Support for the Cooper Foundation
- Nia King, Communications Editorial Specialist and Liaison to Cooper
