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Sarah Willie-LeBreton

Sociologist Sarah Willie-LeBreton Named New Provost

February 26th, 2018

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

Sonia Sanchez

Social Justice Advocate, Activist Poet, and Biomedical Engineer Named 2018 Honorary Degree Recipients

February 23rd, 2018

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

Betsy Bolton

Swarthmore Among Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars and Students

February 22nd, 2018

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

Robbie Walsh '18

Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming Ready to Defend Conference Crowns

February 21st, 2018

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

Marc Edwards

Listen: Engineer Marc Edwards on Truth-Seeking in an Age of Tribalism

February 20th, 2018

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

William Colgan '19

Computer Science Grows by Leaps and Bounds

February 19th, 2018

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

Sacha Lin '20

Opening Doors to a Network of Sustainability Efforts

February 16th, 2018

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

Joseph Derrick Nelson

Educator Joseph Derrick Nelson on Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys

February 14th, 2018

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

Linda Vu '18

Universal Attraction

February 14th, 2018

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

Sarah Solomon '19

Students Help Organize Event to Support Persons with Disabilities

February 12th, 2018

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

Olivia Sabee

Assistant Professor of Dance Olivia Sabee Receives Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant

February 9th, 2018

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

Swarthmore Celebrates the Liberal Arts Experience at Annual Peripeteia Weekend

February 7th, 2018

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

Kohlberg Hall

Major Grant to Strengthen Interdisciplinary Departments, Programs with Dedicated Tenure-Track Faculty

February 5th, 2018

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

Assistant Professor of Economics Syon Bhanot

Economist Syon Bhanot Explains Lavish Super Bowl Spending

February 2nd, 2018

"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

Mariam Bahmane ’19

Following the Path

January 31st, 2018

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

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