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Sociologist Sarah Willie-LeBreton Named New Provost

A member of the Swarthmore community since 1997 and chair of the Sociology and Anthropology Department since 2013, Willie-LeBreton will assume the position on July 1. Read More: Sociologist Sarah Willie-LeBreton Named New Provost

Edgar Cahn ’56, Sonia Sanchez (left), and Francisco Valero-Cuevas '88 will be honored at the College's 146th commencement on May 27. Read More: Social Justice Advocate, Activist Poet, and Biomedical Engineer Named 2018 Honorary Degree Recipients

English literature professor Betsy Bolton and theater professor Allen Kuharski joined four recent alumni in receiving Fulbright honors in 2017. Read More: Swarthmore Among Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars and Students

This weekend Robbie Walsh '18 and the men's basketball team will host the championship tournament while the men's and women's swimming teams compete at F&M and men's and women's track & field travel to Ursinus. Read More: Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming Ready to Defend Conference Crowns

Edwards examines how government regulators, unethical scientists, and misguided activists contributed to the water crisis in Flint, Mich. Read More: Listen: Engineer Marc Edwards on Truth-Seeking in an Age of Tribalism

More and more students, including William Colgan '19, are pursuing computer science as it becomes vital to a growing number of fields. Read More: Computer Science Grows by Leaps and Bounds

Students, including Sacha Lin '20, came together with local environmental groups for the annual Sustainability Showcase. Read More: Opening Doors to a Network of Sustainability Efforts

Nelson explores how race and gender stereotypes influence the identity development of boys of color in elementary and middle school contexts. Read More: Educator Joseph Derrick Nelson on Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys

From The Bulletin: For stargazing Swatties like Linda Vu '18, the thrilling exploration of new frontiers. Read More: Universal Attraction

The Global Neighbors club, including co-president Sarah Solomon '19, joined forces with a local school on a putt-putt event that raised $11,000. Read More: Students Help Organize Event to Support Persons with Disabilities

Sabee's production of The Wedding Guest will bring together students and professional dancers for a performance on campus and at the Kennedy Center in April. Read More: Assistant Professor of Dance Olivia Sabee Receives Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant

Jasmine Jimenez ‘19 taught a class on conspiracy theories, just one among an eclectic array of mini courses taken and taught by students, staff, faculty, and community members. Read More: Swarthmore Celebrates the Liberal Arts Experience at Annual Peripeteia Weekend

An $800,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will create two new tenure-track faculty positions in humanities or humanistic social science-based interdisciplinary departments and programs. Read More: Major Grant to Strengthen Interdisciplinary Departments, Programs with Dedicated Tenure-Track Faculty

"People want a distraction," Bhanot says. "By having this additional drama on the side, it allows them to focus their attention on something else." Read More: Economist Syon Bhanot Explains Lavish Super Bowl Spending

Swarthmore students and alumni mentors reflect on their Extern Week experiences. Read More: Following the Path