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Peace and Conflict Studies Professor Lee Smithey Explores the Use of Repression—and How It Can Backfire
Lee Smithey

“Repression is an attempt to demobilize nonviolent movements by sowing fear," says Smithey in a new book, "but activists can work together to overcome fear and continue to mobilize.” Read More: Peace and Conflict Studies Professor Lee Smithey Explores the Use of Repression—and How It Can Backfire

  • On Veterans Day, Remembering Swarthmore During the Great War​
  • Q&A with Three-Night ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Emily Frey
  • Swarthmore Alumni Score Election Victories
  • Listen: Political Scientists Frances Lee and Patrick Egan ’92 Clarify the Stakes of the Midterm Election
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Watch: President Valerie Smith

Video: [24 min 40 sec]

President Valerie Smith delivers her presidential address during the ceremony to install her as the 15th president of Swarthmore College.

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Listen: Psychologist Cat Norris on the Good and Bad of Ambivalence

Professor Cat Norris

In her faculty lecture, Norris explores how ambivalence can both be an unpleasant, conflicted state and a catalyst for changing behavior. Read More: Listen: Psychologist Cat Norris on the Good and Bad of Ambivalence

Audio: [45 min 18 sec]

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Listen: Political Scientists Frances Lee and Patrick Egan ’92 Clarify the Stakes of the Midterm Election

Egan (left) and Lee explore the 2018 midterm congressional elections with Claude C. Smith '14 Professor of Political Science Rick Valelly '75. Read More: Listen: Political Scientists Frances Lee and Patrick Egan ’92 Clarify the Stakes of the Midterm Election

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Carol Nackenoff

Carol Nackenoff

Have questions about rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court? Political scientist Carol Nackenoff is a constitutional law scholar and expert on the history of the Court.

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Music

Up Close and Personal
Video: [4 min 14 sec]

Parrish Parlor comes alive with the sound of music thanks to the Lunch Hour Concert Series. Read More: Up Close and Personal

  • Listen: Gamelan Semara Santi Celebrates 20th Season
  • Premieres of Long-Lost Music, Iconic Film Tell New Story of Nazi-Occupied Poland
  • Student Conductors Take Spotlight at Chamber Orchestra First Editions
  • Watch: Interdisciplinary Collaboration Provides Opera with Context and Color
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