Ann E. Cudd ’82 Named President of Portland State University
March 22nd, 2023
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh Ann E. Cudd ’82 has been named president of Portland State University and will begin her new role in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Physicist Mike Brown Awarded Department of Energy Grant to Support Fusion Energy Research
March 16th, 2023
Michael Brown, the Morris L. Clothier Professor of Physics and Interim Department Chair, has been awarded a grant by the Department of Energy’s INFUSE program that will help bring fusion energy to the marketplace in the U.S.
Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2027
March 20th, 2023
Sixty-five percent of the admitted students attend public or charter schools, 25% attend private independent schools, 10% attend parochial schools, and two students are home-schooled. Among all the students, 11% are enrolled in schools abroad. Additionally, 7% attend rural public high schools.
Scott Arboretum Director Claire Sawyers Honored by American Horticultural Society
March 10th, 2023
In recognition of lifetime contributions to the field of horticulture, Claire E. Sawyers has received the prestigious Liberty Hyde Bailey Award from the American Horticultural Society (AHS).
Rosine 2.0 to Engage Public in Community-Driven Examination of Harm Reduction and Mutual Aid
March 15th, 2023
The Rosine 2.0 project, an interdisciplinary collective of artists, harm reductionists, healers, archivists, and stakeholders in Philadelphia’s street economies, has spent the past two years grappling with the legacy and future of community care.
Architect, Economic Justice Advocate, and Wildlife Conservationists Named 2023 Honorary Degree Recipients
March 8th, 2023
During Swarthmore College’s 151st Commencement ceremony on May 21, President Valerie Smith will award honorary degrees to four distinguished alumni: architect Marianne McKenna ’72, USDA administrator Karama Neal ’93, and wildlife conservationists Bill Weber ’72 and Amy Vedder ’73.
Silent No Longer: WSRN Radio Revived
March 2nd, 2023
After a few quiet years due to the pandemic and student disinterest, WSRN is back on the airwaves thanks to the dedicated efforts of community members.
10 Faculty Members Across the Disciplines Recognized with Tenure, Promotions
February 27th, 2023
Ten faculty members were approved for tenure or promotion at the Board of Managers meeting this past weekend.
In Honor of Librarian Kate Carter
March 1st, 2023
"Kate, a member of the Libraries staff for nearly 20 years, is remembered for the grace and intelligence with which she approached her work, as well as for her wide-ranging creativity and irrepressible sense of humor," says President Smith.
Men's Basketball Crowned Conference Champs, Set to Host NCAA Opening Rounds
February 27th, 2023
On Sunday afternoon, the Swarthmore College men's basketball team stunned Johns Hopkins University with a massive second-half comeback to take home the Centennial Conference Championship, winning by a score of 76-73.
In Honor of Emeritus English Literature Professor Tom Blackburn
February 24th, 2023
"Tom, who served on the faculty for 40 years, is remembered as much for his passion for teaching Milton and Shakespeare as for his willingness to take on any role or initiative he thought would benefit students and the community," says President Valerie Smith.
Announcing New Assistant Dean and BCC Director
February 24th, 2023
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to announce that Karima Bouchenafa will join the Swarthmore community on Monday, Feb. 27, as assistant dean and director of the Black Cultural Center (BCC).
Digital Archive Brings to Life College’s Role in Civil Rights Movement
February 23rd, 2023
A team of Swarthmore alumni, staff, and students recently developed the oral history archive "Swarthmore, Student Activism, Civil Rights, 1960-1966." The site focuses on the people and events of those times, but it goes well beyond nostalgia.
Swimming Programs Repeat as Conference Champions
February 21st, 2023
Over the weekend, the Swarthmore College men's and women's swimming programs defended their Centennial Conference titles with dominant performances at the four-day championship meet.
Swarthmore Celebrates Frederick Douglass, Digital Access to Black History
February 20th, 2023
The College celebrated Douglass Day, a commemoration of Frederick Douglass’ chosen birthday, with a transcribe-a-thon and bake
