Adria Retter '23 Claims Discus National Title, Tennis Duo Finishes Second in Division III
May 30th, 2023
Adria Retter '23 won a gold medal in discus at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, while the team of Michael Melnikov ’26 and Utham Koduri ’26 finished second in the doubles draw at the Division III Individual Championships.
Isthier Chaudhury Named Director of Admissions
May 23rd, 2023
After a nationwide search in partnership with Napier Executive Search, Isthier Chaudhury will join Swarthmore College as the new director of admissions on June 26.
Swarthmore’s 151st Commencement a Celebration of Community
May 22nd, 2023
On an ideal spring morning, members of the Class of 2023 received their degrees at Swarthmore College's 151st Commencement ceremony, held on Sunday, May 21.
Commencement 2023 By the Numbers
May 15th, 2023
Commencement has arrived at Swarthmore. The weekend events will mark the culmination of four years of exploration and growth for seniors, spirited instruction from and collaboration with faculty, and multifaceted support from staff from across the campus.
Before final touches are made, and regalia is adorned, let’s examine Swarthmore’s Commencement — its 151st — by the numbers.
Five Seniors and Two Alumni Receive Fulbright Grants
May 16th, 2023
Five graduates from the Class of 2023 and one alum from each of the classes of 2019 and 2021 have earned coveted Fulbright grants, empowering them to conduct research, study at the graduate level, and/or teach English abroad next year.
Associate Professor of Dance Olivia Sabee Receives Mellon New Directions Fellowship
May 4th, 2023
Recipient of the prestigious Mellon New Directions Fellowship, the associate professor of dance will take master’s coursework in transnational history during the 2024-25 academic year at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris.
Callie Cho ’23 Set to Deliver Commencement Address
May 15th, 2023
Callie Cho ’23 will be this year’s Commencement student speaker after receiving the most votes in a speech-off run by the Student Government Organization.
Swarthmore Students Receive Array of National Awards
May 5th, 2023
Majoring in subjects ranging from engineering and economics to music and mathematics, the honored students reflect Swarthmore’s interdisciplinary spirit and people-centered approach to solving problems in their communities and across the world.
Watch: Student Innovators Take Center Stage at Annual SwatTank Competition
May 4th, 2023
This year's competition was won by the trio of Hojune Kim ‘25, DongGyu Kim ‘25, and Saumya Raj ‘25 for pitching SQUAD, an "AI-powered software-as-a-service that focuses on saving lives by reducing response times of emergency vehicles."
Red-Hot Softball Team Wins First Centennial Conference Trophy
May 8th, 2023
A dramatic walk-off home run concluded an unforgettable week for the Swarthmore College softball team, which captured the first Centennial Conference title in program history and secured a berth in the upcoming NCAA Division III Tournament.
Swarthmore Students to Compete in Oxford’s “Map the System” Semifinal
May 5th, 2023
Three Swarthmore students will participate in the global semifinal of the University of Oxford's Map the System competition on Wednesday, May 10.
Reinvigorated Mock Trial Team Reaches Highest Point in Years
May 4th, 2023
After several years of relative inactivity, Swarthmore’s Mock Trial team is back in a big way. The team experienced great success this year, reaching the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) for the first time since 2011.
Men’s Tennis Captures First Centennial Conference Title
May 2nd, 2023
The Swarthmore College men’s tennis team made history on Saturday by defeating Johns Hopkins, 5-2, to claim its first ever Centennial Conference title. The victory ended Hopkins’s 14-year reign atop the Centennial and qualified Swarthmore for the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time since 2007.
Swarthmore Bids Farewell to Two Retiring Faculty Members
April 25th, 2023
This spring, the College celebrates the retirement of two esteemed faculty members — Howard and Ada J. Eavenson Professor Emeritus of Engineering Nelson Macken and James H. Hammons Professor of Chemistry Tom Stephenson.
Stephanie Ives Named Vice President for Student Affairs
April 26th, 2023
Swarthmore College president Valerie Smith recently announced that Stephanie Ives will join the Swarthmore community as vice president for student affairs on June 20.
