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Listen: Historian Maya Peterson '02 on Cotton Colonialism and the Shrinking Aral Sea

November 23rd, 2016

Peterson discusses the rapid disappearance of the Aral Sea, which has been called “one of the worst environmental disasters in the world.” Read More: Listen: Historian Maya Peterson '02 on Cotton Colonialism and the Shrinking Aral Sea

Listen: Author Eli Clare on Cure, Disability, Queerness, and Natural Worlds

November 14th, 2016

In this lecture, Clare explores the social and historical roots of the idea of cure. Read More: Listen: Author Eli Clare on Cure, Disability, Queerness, and Natural Worlds

Listen: Swarthmore's New Carbon Charge Paves Way for Sustainability

August 26th, 2016

The charge presents an "educational opportunity," says Director of Sustainability Aurora Winslade because "if we can put a price on carbon - nationally, internationally - it represents one of the main paths forward for rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.” Read More: Listen: Swarthmore's New Carbon Charge Paves Way for Sustainability

Swarthmore Implements Carbon Charge for Current Budget Year

August 4th, 2016

The initiative affirms Swarthmore’s leadership in sustainability efforts in higher education and represents a meaningful step forward in achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. Read More: Swarthmore Implements Carbon Charge for Current Budget Year

U.N. Climate Chief Christiana Figueres '79 Among Most Influential People of 2016

May 16th, 2016

In Time, actor and activist Robert Redford describes her as "a force of nature—a fierce and gentle fighter who tells it like it is but never wavers in her unrelenting optimism." Read More: U.N. Climate Chief Christiana Figueres '79 Among Most Influential People of 2016

Listen: Marine Biologist Rachel Merz on "Anything but Stuck in the Mud: Tales of Soft- and Hard-Bodied Critters in a Famous Bay"

May 4th, 2016

In this lecture, Merz takes the audience on a virtual tour of Washington state's False Bay, a famous research site for marine biologists, in order to appreciate the range of sedimentary landscapes found there and to explore their differing properties. Read More: Listen: Marine Biologist Rachel Merz on "Anything but Stuck in the Mud: Tales of Soft- and Hard-Bodied Critters in a Famous Bay"

Growing Awareness: New Course and Campus Garden Draw Attention to Food System

May 4th, 2016

Students in the Our Food course – taught by Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies Jennifer Pfluger – were tasked with developing and maintaining a small garden behind Sharples Dining Hall. Read More: Growing Awareness: New Course and Campus Garden Draw Attention to Food System

Tyler Huntington ’18 Receives Newman Civic Fellows Award

April 26th, 2016

The award recognizes Huntington's service to the public on the issue of food justice, ranging from working in community gardens and soup kitchens to campaigning for the preservation of fragile ecosystems. Read More: Tyler Huntington ’18 Receives Newman Civic Fellows Award

Leo Braudy '63, F. Stuart "Terry" Chapin III '66, and Carol Padden Named 2016 Honorary Degree Recipients

February 9th, 2016

Braudy, a cultural historian, Chapin, an ecosystem ecologist, and Padden, a renowned scholar and advocate for deaf communities, will be honored at the College’s 144th commencement in May. Read More: Leo Braudy '63, F. Stuart "Terry" Chapin III '66, and Carol Padden Named 2016 Honorary Degree Recipients

Swarthmore Awarded Grant to Explore Asian Studies and the Environment

January 8th, 2016

The College joins Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges as joint recipients of a four-year grant from the Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment, which will provide funding for innovative approaches to Asian studies. Read More: Swarthmore Awarded Grant to Explore Asian Studies and the Environment

Swarthmore Well-Represented at Paris Climate Talks

December 2nd, 2015

A delegation of faculty and students, including Stephen O'Hanlon '17, are serving as official NGO observers. Read More: Swarthmore Well-Represented at Paris Climate Talks

The Greenprint

November 11th, 2015

The College’s new sustainability framework charts a path for climate protection and the responsible stewardship of resources. Read More: The Greenprint

Aurora Winslade Joins Swarthmore as New Sustainability Director

November 3rd, 2015

Winslade will work closely with an array of campus constituencies to ensure the College’s sustainability programs reflect its Quaker roots and the long tradition of honoring the natural environment. Read More: Aurora Winslade Joins Swarthmore as New Sustainability Director

Watch: Community Members Offer Advice to Class of 2019

September 7th, 2015

Faculty and staff members from across campus share words of wisdom with the new class. Read More: Watch: Community Members Offer Advice to Class of 2019

Swarthmore Opens Classes, Welcomes Class of 2019

August 31st, 2015

The Class of 2019 comprises 407 first-year students and eight transfer students, representing 41 states and 51 countries. Read More: Swarthmore Opens Classes, Welcomes Class of 2019

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