Swarthmore Computer Scientists Find App Development Success
August 18th, 2014
Recent computer science grads, including Craig Pentrack '14, are at the heart of a new social media app, Spotlight.
Brian Huser ’13 Receives Fellowship for Early-Career STEM Teachers
August 12th, 2014
"Through teaching, I get to spend meaningful time with people, while working to address social inequality," says Huser, a math teacher. "It’s a no-brainer."
Pew Fellowship an Honor and Opportunity for Theater Professor Matt Saunders
August 7th, 2014
While Saunders is known as a designer, he views the two-year fellowship as a chance to explore other realms.
Swarthmore Students & Alumni Learn Leadership, Build Relationships in Chester
August 5th, 2014
As Chester Community Fellows, students like Akunna Uka '14 use their skills and knowledge to serve the neighboring community of Chester, Pa.
Watch: Astronomer Eric Jensen Finds Planets' Misaligned Orbits Written in the Stars
July 30th, 2014
Appearing this week in Nature, Jensen's findings could shed light on the birth and orbit of planets beyond our solar system.
Swarthmore Physics Students Engage and Spark Curiosity of Area Schoolchildren
July 7th, 2014
Students take physics demonstrations from the lab to the classroom, a community outreach effort that enriches all involved.
Listen: Linguist David Harrison Talks Language Warriors
July 3rd, 2014
Harrison travels to some of the most remote places in the world, documenting endangered languages.
ICYMI: Top 20 Web Stories of the Year 2014
July 2nd, 2014
From the most tweeted College image to the story that generated more interest than any other in both traditional and social media, these are some of the most popular Swarthmore College web stories of the 2013-14 academic year.
Four Swarthmore Alumni Awarded Fulbright Fellowships
June 25th, 2014
Frank Mondelli '14 will travel to Japan to engage in various endangered language preservation projects. Swarthmore is traditionally a top producer of Fulbright fellows.
Honors Examinations Embody Swarthmore Experience
May 28th, 2014
About a quarter of the Class of 2014 participated in Honors and discussed their fields of interest with outside examiners. It's a process unlike any other in the U.S.
Linguistics Students Help Revitalize Critically Endangered Language in Mexico
May 27th, 2014
A team of faculty and students developed a Zapotec Talking Dictionary, featuring translation and audio of the language, and traveled to Oaxaca, Mex., to share it with community leaders.
Russian Program Students Earn Praise for Writing
May 20th, 2014
Eight students, including Elizabeth Tolley '17 (left) and Molly Petchenik '16, earned awards and distinction at a regional conference and a national essay contest this semester.
Haydil Henriquez '14 Honored for Excellence in Latin American Studies
May 19th, 2014
Henriquez, a 2014 Janice Bond Senior Award winner, says "if this award has done anything, it's encourage me to continue investigating with curiosity and receptivity."
A New Buzz on Campus
May 16th, 2014
This spring, a group of students took their best shot at apiculture, or the science of beekeeping.
