Keasbey Scholarship Sends Caroline Batten '14 to Oxford University
May 9th, 2014
Batten is the winner of the highly sought-after honor, which will send her to Oxford to earn a master of philosophy in English literature.
New Exhibit by Artist Syd Carpenter Examines Past and Future of African-American Farmers
May 7th, 2014
Carpenter's sculpture exhibit, More Places of Our Own, is on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia now through August 17.
Plumbing the Depths of Liquid Crystals
May 5th, 2014
Physics professor Peter Collings' work with liquid crystals, including a study co-authored with Christine McGinn '16, has commanded the attention of the scientific community.
Agora Talks Reflect Founder's Interdisciplinary Spirit
May 2nd, 2014
"By getting these collisions of different disciplines," says Jonathan Molloy '14, "you get novel results." The event will take place Mon., May 5, at 4:30 p.m. in the Lang Performing Arts Center.
Music Scholar Michael Marissen Explores Anti-Semitic Undertones of Handel's Messiah in New Book
April 30th, 2014
"Messiah's many excellent and godly aspects will rightly ever continue to aesthetically and spiritually sustain my fellow Handel lovers," Marissen says. "But the notion that beauty or love trumps all may really be too good to be true."
Swarthmore College Praised for Science and Technology Success
April 28th, 2014
A new study by the Council of Independent Colleges cites success in four fields in particular: physics, biological sciences, computer science, and mathematics and statistics.
Student-Developed Eco-Vehicle Set for National Competition
April 22nd, 2014
Neil Macfarland '15, who helped design the vehicle, is headed to Houston this week with the rest of the Swarthmore team to compete in the Shell Eco-marathon Americas.
Excitement Abounds for Toni Morrison Visit
April 3rd, 2014
Immersing yourself in the work of a literary giant for a semester is common. Having the writer come to your classroom? Most uncommon.
Watch: College Community Helps Engineering Student Hayden Dahmm '15 Thrive
March 31st, 2014
Dahmm worked with fellow students and Professor of Engineering Carr Everbach to develop models equipped with Braille notation to help him visualize diagrams drawn in class.
Seniors Present Thesis Projects from Range of Disciplines
March 24th, 2014
A rite of spring, Swarthmore students offer presentations and poster sessions detailing their work to the College community.
'Lightning Talks' Strike Swarthmore
March 21st, 2014
Students, including Sierra Eckert '14, faculty, and staff came together in a fun, light way to talk to the community about digital scholarship.
Swarthmore's Extern Week Enriches Students and Alums
March 6th, 2014
The program matches students with alumni, parents, and friends employed in an array of fields across the country, providing invaluable experiences and strengthening intergenerational bonds at the College.
Tenure and Promotions for Eight Faculty Members
March 3rd, 2014
Associate Professor of English Literature Rachel Buurma '99 and Professor of Music Thomas Whitman '82 are the two alums to receive this recognition this year.
Students Excel at First Annual Tri-College Hackathon
February 25th, 2014
Melissa O'Connor '14 is one of several Swarthmore students to finish in the winners' circle in the competition.
$5 Million Gift to Endow The Frank Aydelotte Foundation for the Advancement of the Liberal Arts
February 22nd, 2014
The commitment from James '79 (center) and Anahita Naficy Lovelace will boost Swarthmore's capacity to advance liberal arts education both in the U.S. and worldwide.
