Swarthmore Bids Farewell to Pair of Retiring Faculty Members
May 2nd, 2024
This spring, the College celebrates the retirement of two esteemed faculty members — Henry C. and Charlotte Turner Professor of Educational Studies Lisa Smulyan and Professor of Mathematics & Statistics Thomas Hunter.
Seniors Find Meaning in Music
April 29th, 2024
The Swarthmore journeys of music majors and minors Dessa Caguioa ’24, Jorge Padilla ’24, Lauren Park ’24, Mark Reyes ’24, and Erich Trinh ’24 are nearing an end. During the academic year, the seniors reflected on the transformative impact of their studies and looked ahead to futures filled with musical endeavors, both professional and personal.
Nationally Ranked Men’s Lacrosse, Men’s Tennis Programs Set to Host Postseason Tournaments
April 29th, 2024
Historic seasons for the men’s lacrosse and men’s tennis teams will continue this week as both earned the right to host their respective Centennial Conference (CC) tournaments by going undefeated against conference opponents.
“A Swat Superhero”: Associate Dean and Director of Student Engagement Rachel Head Honored with Welsh Award
April 25th, 2024
In recognition of exemplary service to Swarthmore, the College awarded the 2024 Suzanne P. Welsh Award to Rachel Head, associate dean and director of student engagement, at an all-staff meeting on Wednesday.
Indigenous Resistance and Resilience: Symposium to Raise Awareness of Resource Extraction on Navajo Land
April 24th, 2024
The symposium begins with a screening of the film Powerlands (directed by one of the symposium speakers, Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso (Diné)) on Thursday, April 25 at 5 p.m. in Chang Hou Hall (SCI 101). The events of Friday, April 26th will include speaker presentations, poetry readings, and a roundtable discussion, and take place from 1 to 4:00 p.m. in SCI 101.
Fashion Designer, Documentarian, and Science Journalist Named 2024 Honorary Degree Recipients
April 12th, 2024
Co-Acting Presidents Tomoko Sakomura and Robert Goldberg will award honorary degrees to three distinguished individuals: a Doctor of Arts to Joseph Altuzarra ’05, founder and creative director of the Altuzarra and Altu fashion brands; a Doctor of Arts to Louis Massiah, documentary filmmaker and founder and executive director of Scribe Video Center; and a Doctor of Science to Louisa “Lulu” Miller ’05, NPR radio reporter and podcast host.
Slate Hyacinthe ’24 and Selma Shaban ’24 to Serve Global Community as Watson Fellows
April 18th, 2024
As a Watson Fellow, Slate Hyacinthe ’24 will travel to Brazil, Kenya, India, and Spain next year for their project, “Ecosystem Restoration Communities.” It’s an exploration with less
Solar Power Purchase Agreement: A Milestone for Carbon Neutrality
April 9th, 2024
Swarthmore is joining forces with eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to bring a large-scale solar facility online in western Kentucky.
An Urgent Call for Recognition and Support of Trans Scientists in Academia
April 16th, 2024
Associate Professor of Engineering Maggie Delano recently co-authored a paper in Cell outlining how institutions can better support transgender scientists.
In Honor of Elizabeth Ann Vallen, Howard A. Schneiderman ’48 Professor of Biology
April 12th, 2024
Liz, who served on the faculty for 29 years, is remembered as an innovative and effective teacher, accomplished and admired researcher, and kind and generous mentor to colleagues and students alike.
Roseann Liu Exposes School Funding Inequity in New Book
April 9th, 2024
Visiting Assistant Professor Roseann Liu’s provocative new book, Designed to Fail: Why Racial Equity in School Funding Is So Hard to Achieve (University of Chicago Press, 2024), traces the roots of systemic racism in school funding and clarifies how inequity is perpetuated.
Wendy Cadge ’97 Named Next President of Bryn Mawr College
April 10th, 2024
Wendy Cadge ’97 is slated to become the next president of Bryn Mawr College, the school announced on Tuesday. Cadge is currently the dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and a professor at Brandeis University and will begin her tenure at Bryn Mawr on July 1.
Faculty Members from Biology, Mathematics & Statistics, and Arabic Receive Research Grants
April 3rd, 2024
Four faculty members have been awarded grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the American Mathematical Society in collaboration with the Simons Foundation, and the Engagement Scholarship Consortium.
Brian Goldstein’s Sunset Over Sunset Explores Urbanization in Los Angeles
April 2nd, 2024
The project is an immersive website that takes visitors on a block-by-block tour of Sunset Boulevard, one of the country’s most iconic thoroughfares, pairing photographs with data that allows visitors to go “behind” the street’s facades.
Computing Manager Jason Simms Named Co-Principal Investigator on NSF Grant
March 20th, 2024
Jason Simms was named a co-principal investigator on a $1,092,012 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure program. His work with this NSF grant exemplifies Swarthmore's mission of fostering innovative research, creative production, and encouraging collaboration among faculty, students, and staff.
