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.
Lang Center Presents 7th Annual Symposium on Engaged Scholarship
April 21st, 2023
The Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility will examine engaged scholarship across higher education later this week, through its seventh annual symposium.
Patricia White Named Next Aydelotte Foundation Director
April 21st, 2023
White, the Centennial Chair and Professor of Film and Media Studies and coordinator of Gender and Sexuality Studies, will serve as the next director of the Aydelotte Foundation at Swarthmore College. A member of the Swarthmore community since 1994, she will assume the position on July 1.
Quincy Ponvert ’23’s Senior Recital to Spotlight College’s First Tango Group
April 17th, 2023
Ponvert’s recital will include arrangements of tango standards and modern pieces played by Swarthmore’s first student tango group, Sexteto Strapatta, as well as arrangements for solo bandoneón, original compositions, and taiko pieces with members of the Swarthmore Taiko Ensemble.
Political Scientist Ayse Kaya Receives Fellowship from Council on Foreign Relations
April 18th, 2023
Professor of Political Science Ayse Kaya, who has expertise in global economics and climate change governance, is the recipient of a highly selective fellowship from the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mary Ann Arizaga ’25 Receives Scholarship Geared to Black and Latino Students in Finance
April 5th, 2023
Mary Ann Arizaga ’25 recently received the Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) Future Leaders Scholarship, which provides support to Black and Latino students who want to pursue a career in finance through continued education.
Tomoko Sakomura Named Swarthmore's Next Provost
April 11th, 2023
Swarthmore College President Valerie Smith recently announced that Tomoko Sakomura, interim vice president for student affairs and professor of art history, will serve as the next provost and dean of the faculty of Swarthmore College. A member of the Swarthmore community since 2005, she will assume the position on July 1.
Associate Professor of Spanish Luciano Martínez Lifts Voices of Latin American Women Writers by Guest Editing Academic Journal
April 5th, 2023
Martínez, who edited the first special issue on Latin American queer studies for Revista Iberoamericana, recently proposed a new topic for a special issue for the journal.
Olivia Stoetzer ’23 Receives Watson Fellowship to Explore Urban Climate Resilience Across World
April 3rd, 2023
Stoetzer will use her Watson Fellowship to explore different approaches to urban climate resistance in Denmark, India, Mexico, and New Zealand cities next year.
Conductors, Colleagues, and Confidants: Andrew Kim '18, Shira Samuels-Shragg '20 Thrive in Musical Careers
March 31st, 2023
Just a few short years after graduating from Swarthmore, Andrew Kim ʼ18 and Shira Samuels-Shragg ʼ20 have had remarkable success in their early conducting careers.
Black-Led Ballet Company to Collaborate with and Perform at Swarthmore
March 24th, 2023
Collage Dance, a Black-led, Memphis-based ballet company, returns for a series of workshops through Thursday, as well as performances Friday at 7:30 p.m. (followed by a reception) and Saturday at 3 p.m.
