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T. Sha Duncan Smith

T. Shá Duncan Smith Named Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Development

March 16th, 2016

"I am excited about the opportunity to work in partnership with students, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners, and key stakeholders to advance Swarthmore's diversity, equity, inclusion, and community development goals," Smith says. Read More: T. Shá Duncan Smith Named Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Development

Eran Ganot '03

Basketball Coach Eran Ganot '03 Earns Accolades, Reaches March Madness

March 15th, 2016

In his first season as head coach of the University of Hawaii men's basketball team, Ganot was named his conference's coach of the year and his team advanced to the Big Dance for the first time since 2002. Read More: Basketball Coach Eran Ganot '03 Earns Accolades, Reaches March Madness

Madeleine Booth ’15

Madeleine Booth ’15 Receives Gates Cambridge Scholarship

March 15th, 2016

Only the second Swarthmore alum to earn the award, which recognizes academic excellence and social leadership, Booth will pursue a master's in theoretical and applied linguistics. Read More: Madeleine Booth ’15 Receives Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Alex Shaw '00

Watch: Alex Shaw '00 Brings Consciência Negra to Campus

March 11th, 2016

The three-day symposium, focusing on race, identity, and Black consciousness in Brazil and the African Diaspora, will culminate with a musical tribute to the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira Angola led by Shaw on Mar. 18. Read More: Watch: Alex Shaw '00 Brings Consciência Negra to Campus

Krista Thomason

Listen: Philosophy Professor Krista Thomason on Shaming on Social Media

March 9th, 2016

In her talk, drawn from her current book project, Thomason explores whether or not a moral argument can be made in favor of shaming. Read More: Listen: Philosophy Professor Krista Thomason on Shaming on Social Media

Valerie Casey '94

Designer Valerie Casey '94 Recognized as Tech Titan on International Women's Day

March 8th, 2016

"It just makes better business sense to include women because diversity overwhelmingly increases creativity and innovation,” Casey says. Read More: Designer Valerie Casey '94 Recognized as Tech Titan on International Women's Day

Tasha Lewis '12

Listen: Tasha Lewis '12 on Art Beyond Critical Study

March 7th, 2016

Lewis discusses her project to illustrate each page of James Joyce's Ulysses, which was motivated by a close study of the text and surrounding critical studies. Read More: Listen: Tasha Lewis '12 on Art Beyond Critical Study

Jacob Oet '16

Jacob Oet '16 Wins Poetry Award

March 4th, 2016

Oet credits his faculty and alumni mentors with helping him produce his collection With Porcupine, for which he received a $1000 prize from a national poetry quarterly. Read More: Jacob Oet '16 Wins Poetry Award

Ben Berger

Listen: Political Scientist Ben Berger on Super Tuesday Election Results

March 2nd, 2016

"We've got a lot of good messages out there in this particular campaign [cycle]," says Berger. "I'm not enthused about any of the messengers, and I think a lot of the electorate feel that way as well."  Read More: Listen: Political Scientist Ben Berger on Super Tuesday Election Results

Lara Langer Cohen

Promotions Recognize Faculty Across the Disciplines

February 29th, 2016

Lara Langer Cohen in English literature is one of five faculty members to receive tenure.  Read More: Promotions Recognize Faculty Across the Disciplines

Krista Thomason

Humanities Emerge Victorious in 2016 Bathtub Debate

February 26th, 2016

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Krista Thomason argued for the humanities in the annual debate that pits three academic divisions against each other in an imagined apocalyptic future. Read More: Humanities Emerge Victorious in 2016 Bathtub Debate

Elizabeth Bachman '15

Swarthmore Among Top Producers of Fulbright Winners

February 24th, 2016

Elizabeth Bachman '15 is one of nine Swarthmore alumni to receive the honor this year. Read More: Swarthmore Among Top Producers of Fulbright Winners

Parrish Hall

Board Approves 2016-17 Budget, Creates New Carbon Charge

February 22nd, 2016

An internal carbon charge, first proposed by faculty, will provide funds for campus projects to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Read More: Board Approves 2016-17 Budget, Creates New Carbon Charge

Dawn Porter '88

Q&A with Award Winning Director and Producer Dawn Porter '88

February 19th, 2016

Porter discusses her newest film, Trapped, winner of this year's Sundance Film Festival Social Impact Award. Read More: Q&A with Award Winning Director and Producer Dawn Porter '88

James Freeman

Music Professor James Freeman to Debut New Orchestra This Weekend

February 17th, 2016

With First Editions, Freeman weaves student performers with renowned professionals to explore the early works of Mozart and two new compositions. Read More: Music Professor James Freeman to Debut New Orchestra This Weekend

Screw Your Roomate 2016

Annual Tradition Brings Costumes, Conversation to Sharples Dining Hall

February 15th, 2016

At "Screw your Roommate," friends set each other up on dates, who then have to find each other by wearing clues to their identity. Read More: Annual Tradition Brings Costumes, Conversation to Sharples Dining Hall

Alice Holland

Q&A with Health and Wellness Services Director Alice Holland

February 12th, 2016

In time for Valentine's Day, Holland discusses her tips for "flirting intelligently," along with offerings of the Worth Health Center. Read More: Q&A with Health and Wellness Services Director Alice Holland

Terry Chapin '66

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

Patrick Christmas '08

Young Alums Shaping Philadelphia's Future

February 8th, 2016

Better government advocate Patrick Christmas '08 is among those engaged in the city's political, education, labor, and arts scene. Read More: Young Alums Shaping Philadelphia's Future

David Holmgren '18 instructs Sarah Parks '19

Peripeteia Offers Liberal Arts Experience at Inaugural Weekend

February 4th, 2016

Students and others taught 20 individual classes during the three-day event, offering the community a chance to learn easily and fearlessly. Read More: Peripeteia Offers Liberal Arts Experience at Inaugural Weekend

Amy Vachal '11

Yule Ball Returns with Special Guest Amy Vachal '11

February 2nd, 2016

Vachal's well-received solo performance was her first since reaching the semifinals on NBC's The Voice in December.   Read More: Yule Ball Returns with Special Guest Amy Vachal '11

Adam Haslett '92

Adam Haslett '92 Wins Prestigious Literary Prize

February 1st, 2016

Haslett received a $200,000 award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for his "presciently political and freshly emotional acumen in his stories and novels." Read More: Adam Haslett '92 Wins Prestigious Literary Prize

Michael Cholbi '94

Listen: Michael Cholbi '94 on Achieving Self-Knowledge

January 29th, 2016

In this lecture, Cholbi, a philosophy professor at California State Polytechnic University, discusses the distinctive value of self-knowledge. Read More: Listen: Michael Cholbi '94 on Achieving Self-Knowledge

Dr. Bryant Nelson

Listen: Chemist Bryant Nelson on NanoGenotoxicology

January 27th, 2016

Bioanalytical chemist Nelson makes the case for the accurate measurement of oxidatively induced DNA damage, which potentially will allow us to understand the biological consequences of these interactions. Read More: Listen: Chemist Bryant Nelson on NanoGenotoxicology

Kenneth Sharpe

Swarthmore Professors Stress Importance of Teaching in Higher Education

January 27th, 2016

In a recent essay, professors Kenneth Sharpe and Betsy Bolton urge faculty "to learn how to reflect on their own practices so that they can encourage their students to exercise judgment." Read More: Swarthmore Professors Stress Importance of Teaching in Higher Education

Steve Wang

Faculty, Students Present Research at Annual Gathering of Geoscientists

January 25th, 2016

Associate Professor of Statistics Steve Wang says the Geological Society of America's conference is "a great place to learn about new research and to have a wide audience see your work." Read More: Faculty, Students Present Research at Annual Gathering of Geoscientists

Ayse Kaya

Q&A With Political Scientist Ayse Kaya

January 22nd, 2016

In her book Power and Global Economic Institutions, Kaya explores the intersection of economic and political power. Read More: Q&A With Political Scientist Ayse Kaya

Swarthmore Honors Life, Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 20th, 2016

"It is the responsibility of those who will some day lead our country," says BCC Director Dion Lewis, "to participate in MLK activities as a way of paying homage, and be reminded that they have a responsibility to continue Dr. King’s work." Read More: Swarthmore Honors Life, Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Maria Castañeda Soria ’18

New Class of Lang Opportunity Scholars Announced

January 19th, 2016

Maria Castañeda Soria '18 is one of four sophomores whose social action projects will help communities from Philadelphia to Mexico. Read More: New Class of Lang Opportunity Scholars Announced

Aaron Schwartz '09

Two Alums Named to Forbes "30 Under 30"

January 15th, 2016

David Rosen '08, CEO of an indie game studio, and med-student/economist Aaron Schwartz '09 (left) are doing groundbreaking work and establishing themselves as leaders. Read More: Two Alums Named to Forbes "30 Under 30"

Chris Bourne '17

Garnet Men's Basketball Team Establishing a New Identity

January 14th, 2016

Chris Bourne '17 is the leading scorer for the team, which currently sits near the top of the Centennial Conference standings and is receiving votes in the national top 25 poll. Read More: Garnet Men's Basketball Team Establishing a New Identity

Pinar Karaca Mandic '98

Pinar Karaca-Mandic '98 Helps Syrian Refugees in Her Native Turkey

January 13th, 2016

"What we are doing is small, but I feel very grateful that we can do something," explains Karaca-Mandic.  Read More: Pinar Karaca-Mandic '98 Helps Syrian Refugees in Her Native Turkey

Jason Heo ’15 Named to First Class of Schwarzman Scholars

January 11th, 2016

Heo is one of 100 scholars from around the world to enroll in a one-year master's degree program in Beijing designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders. Read More: Jason Heo ’15 Named to First Class of Schwarzman Scholars

Students rolling tea leaves

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

Njideka Akunyili Crosby '04

Artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby '04 Recognized as Leading Global Thinker

January 6th, 2016

In her work, Akunyili Crosby, who also recently won the Wein Prize, is recognized for bridging the complexities of the old world and the new.  Read More: Artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby '04 Recognized as Leading Global Thinker

Peter Schickele '57

Composer Peter Schickele '57 Revives P.D.Q. Bach for New York Performances

January 4th, 2016

"I’m amazed that P.D.Q. has gone on for 50 years," Schickele muses. "It just goes to show, some people never learn.” Read More: Composer Peter Schickele '57 Revives P.D.Q. Bach for New York Performances

Zack Yonda '18

Men's Basketball Wins Holiday Tournament, Improves to 9-0

December 23rd, 2015

Zach Yonda '18 (left) made the all-tournament team for the unbeaten Garnet, continuing one of the best season starts in the 114-year history of the program. Read More: Men's Basketball Wins Holiday Tournament, Improves to 9-0

Haydil Henriquez '14

Youth Educator Haydil Henriquez '14 on DreamYard Prep

December 22nd, 2015

"I want to show the kids I work with that someone like themselves can make a good life here," says Henriquez on returning to the Bronx to run youth programs at her former high school. Read More: Youth Educator Haydil Henriquez '14 on DreamYard Prep

Judge Frank Easterbrook '70 H'12

Decision by Judge Frank Easterbrook '70 on Assault Weapons Ban Stands

December 21st, 2015

Easterbrook's ruling noted that legislatures retained the ability to prohibit "dangerous and unusual" weapons. “Why else are they the weapons of choice in mass shootings?” he wrote.  Read More: Decision by Judge Frank Easterbrook '70 on Assault Weapons Ban Stands

Sonia Sanchez

Acclaimed Poet and Scholar Sonia Sanchez Delivers Stories of Opportunity and Resistance

December 18th, 2015

At a recent campus visit, Sanchez opened with an affirmation: "Gonna live; gonna love; gonna resist, just like you." Read More: Acclaimed Poet and Scholar Sonia Sanchez Delivers Stories of Opportunity and Resistance

Bob Pasternack

Scientific Instrument Makes Leap from Lab to Historical Significance

December 16th, 2015

Chemist Bob Pasternack (left) and physicist Peter Collings discovered resonance light scattering using a device that is now part of the Chemical Heritage Foundation's permanent collection. Read More: Scientific Instrument Makes Leap from Lab to Historical Significance

Barbara Milewski

Musicologist Barbara Milewski Wins NEH Grant to Study Iconic Polish Film

December 14th, 2015

"I tell my students all of the time: some of the most interesting scholarship comes from asking questions that others may think are not that important," she says. Read More: Musicologist Barbara Milewski Wins NEH Grant to Study Iconic Polish Film

Raghu Karnad '05

Listen: Raghu Karnad '05 on "The Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War"

December 11th, 2015

In this talk, Karnad describes the process of historical research that informed his writing, as well as the events that led him to undertake his project. Read More: Listen: Raghu Karnad '05 on "The Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War"

clockwise: Michael, Andrew, Evan Gregory and Sarah Fullen Gregory

Watch: Gregory Brothers Provide Music for Michelle Obama's "Go to College"

December 11th, 2015

Evan '01 (bottom right) and Andrew Gregory '04 (upper right) worked with the first lady to create a song that promotes higher education. Read More: Watch: Gregory Brothers Provide Music for Michelle Obama's "Go to College"

Amy Vachal '11

Watch: Amy Vachal '11 Finishes on a High Note on The Voice

December 9th, 2015

Vachal's run ended with a powerful performance that reached the top five on the iTunes top songs chart.  Read More: Watch: Amy Vachal '11 Finishes on a High Note on The Voice

Elizabeth Economy '84

Board Approves Fossil Fuel Free Fund

December 7th, 2015

"I am delighted that the Board has taken this important step, a step that reflects the College’s strong commitment to sustainability,” says Manager Elizabeth Economy '84. Read More: Board Approves Fossil Fuel Free Fund

Clothier Hall

Swarthmore Rescinds Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree

December 7th, 2015

Swarthmore's Board of Managers adopted the recommendation of both the Honorary Degree Committee and the faculty of the College at its meeting this weekend. Read More: Swarthmore Rescinds Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree

Stephen O'Hanlon '17

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

Dominic Tierney

Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Asks: What's the Endgame in War on ISIS?

November 30th, 2015

"There’s no point in toppling a regime if the result is chaos and anarchy," Tierney says. "You can’t march away from smoking ruins and call it a victory." Read More: Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Asks: What's the Endgame in War on ISIS?

Valerie Smith

Swarthmore Joins Brief Opposing Supreme Court Challenge to Use of Race in College Admissions

November 23rd, 2015

"A holistic admissions process safeguards the College’s ability to provide students with a rich educational experience and to prepare them to serve the needs of a democratic society," says President Valerie Smith. Read More: Swarthmore Joins Brief Opposing Supreme Court Challenge to Use of Race in College Admissions

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