Ethnomusicology At Swarthmore and Beyond: Space, Time, and History Through Sound
September 20th, 2023
Swarthmore faculty, students and residents, joined by music scholars and alumni from the greater Philadelphia area, gathered this month for a book launch and conversation organized by the Aydelotte Foundation. The subject, ethnomusicology and its importance, brought together ethnomusicologists from universities across the U.S. and from Swarthmore.
Danika Grieser ’26 and Melody Herrera-Garcia ’26 Attend Program to Expand Diversity in Economics
September 11th, 2023
Melody Herrera-Garcia ’26 and Danika Grieser ’26 took part in the Expanding Diversity in Economics (EDE) Summer Institute at UChicago, gleaning insights from leading economists and sharing perspectives with other students underrepresented in the field.
President Smith Shares Update on Spring 2024 Semester
September 13th, 2023
President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the community on September 13, 2023:
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff Members,
Education and Social Justice Research Drive Work of Visiting Cornell Professor Amanda Keddie
September 11th, 2023
The internationally renowned Australian social justice and education scholar has spent her career illuminating the methods, policies, and programs that schools use to help students succeed, regardless of their gender, race, sexuality, and socioeconomic background, as elaborated in her 2012 book Educating for Diversity and Social Justice.
Swarthmore Welcomes 12 New Faculty Members to Campus
September 7th, 2023
This fall, 10 Swarthmore faculty members begin tenure-track appointments across the disciplines and two faculty members embark on distinguished faculty appointments.
Cooper Series Announces 2023-24 Slate
September 6th, 2023
The Cooper Series returns for the 2023-24 academic year with 10 artistic events, including a monthlong celebration of hip-hop’s 50th birthday, a lecture by the author of Braiding Sweetgrass
Class of 2027 Embarks on Swarthmore Journey
September 5th, 2023
Swarthmore, which began its 155th year of instruction on Sept. 5, welcomed 415 first-year students, 15 transfer students, and four exchange students to campus last week. The students were selected from one of the most diverse applicant pools in the College’s history.
DIY Publications Find a Home in McCabe Library
August 21st, 2023
Though anything self-published can be a zine, the word implies a certain scrappiness that differentiates a zine from its more glamorous cousin, the glossy, ad-filled magazine. Scholarly Communications Librarian Maria Aghazarian calls it a “punk ethos.”
Digitizing Records to Bring Clarity to the History of Quaker-Operated Indian Boarding Schools
August 22nd, 2023
Beginning in fall 2023, NABS, Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library, and Haverford will scan the 20,000 pages of enrollment papers, financial information, correspondence, administrative records, and photographs.
Lang Center Announces Engaged Humanities Studio Fellows, Community Partners
August 18th, 2023
The Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 cohort of Engaged Humanities Studio Fellows: Nina Johnson, Donna Jo Napoli, Ben Smith, Deven Ayambem ’24, and Chunyang Wang ’24.
Faculty and Staff Explore Educational Opportunities Through Teaching & Learning Commons Grants
August 15th, 2023
Swarthmore’s Teaching & Learning Commons (TLC) awarded 20 serendipity grants to faculty and staff this summer in support of individual and departmental education projects.
Five Alumni Join Board of Managers
July 11th, 2023
The Swarthmore College Board of Managers welcomed five distinguished alumni to its ranks, effective July 1: Sean Decatur ’90, Lia Haskin Fernald ’94, Ayanna Johnson ’09, Paul E. Kuenstner ’80, and Gaurav Seth ’98.
Researching the Philly Plastic Bag Ban: A Swarthmore Team Effort
July 10th, 2023
Associate Professor of Economics Syon Bhanot and University of Pittsburgh Economics Ph.D. candidate Daniel J. Banko-Ferran ’17 teamed up with the City of Philadelphia to try to better understand the impact of the ban on plastic bag use. The research team estimated that Philly’s plastic bag ban prevented 200 million bags — enough to fill City Hall with plastic bags every eight months — from being used.
A Ticket to Ride for Swat Students
August 2nd, 2023
Swarthmore College will be the first higher education institution to participate in the SEPTA Key Advantage UPass program.
Search, Browse, and Discover
July 20th, 2023
A new interactive map will help visitors and the College community learn about the more than 4,000 plant varieties and 425 acres of cultivated, flowering hills on campus. The Scott Arboretum Explorer helps users search and navigate the arboretum’s plant collection and beautiful campus.
