College Community Perseveres Through Winter Onslaught
February 19th, 2014
It's been "spring" semester in name only, as the campus community has adapted to near-weekly snow storms since students returned to Swarthmore last month.
Swarthmore Economists Ask: What Convinces College Students to Get Flu Vaccines?
February 18th, 2014
Money and peers, say Erin Todd Bronchetti (left) and Ellen Magenheim in a new study to determine the best ways to increase students' rates of flu vaccination.
Swarthmore College, Engineer Arthur McGarity Recipients of $1 Million Grant From EPA
January 22nd, 2014
Over the next four years, McGarity's team will monitor and evaluate the performance of Philadelphia's new green infrastructure practices, which are being implemented to control the city's water pollution problem.
New Mexico Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Cites Political Scientist Rick Valelly '75
December 20th, 2013
The Court's opinion points to Valelly's article "LGBT Politics and American Political Development," published last year in the Annual Review of Political Science.Watch: Taiwanese Teahouse Brings Tea Culture to Swarthmore
December 11th, 2013
"Besides its role as a soothing or stimulating beverage, tea is also an art form where in the emptiness of the teapot lies the infinite," says Chinese professor Alan Berkowitz.
President Rebecca Chopp Explores Why Liberal Arts Colleges Are at Forefront of Higher Education in New Book
December 2nd, 2013
In Remaking College: Innovation in the Liberal Arts, Chopp and Haverford College President Dan Weiss argue that no approach better prepares students for life after graduation, whatever path they follow.
Swarthmore Among Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars
November 18th, 2013
Swarthmore's nine winners this year, including Alice Wong '13 (left), places it in the top tier of bachelor's institutions, according to the Institute of International Education.
Linguist Donna Jo Napoli Honored for Work on Behalf of Deaf Children
November 7th, 2013
Napoli provides doctors with information for parents about the language and education options for their deaf children, and is teaching a new class in partnership with Galludet University.
Anisa Knox '15 Showcases Chinese Language Skills in Annual Speech Competition
November 4th, 2013
"In the 21st century, language learning is essential," says Knox, whose second-place finish won her a trip to Hong Kong, including a week-long study tour and an internship.
Elowyn Corby '13 Wins Peace and Justice Studies Thesis Award
October 21st, 2013
Corby found that activism training and education increases democratic participatory skills, in particular among people of color.
Team of Swarthmore Students Create First-Place Winning App at National Hackathon
October 11th, 2013
With just 48 hours to work, Amy Jin '15 (left), Sam Zhang '14, and Zachary Lockett-Streiff '14 claimed first place for an app that visualizes the movement of manuscripts in a database of manuscripts and books produced before 1600.
Economist Ellen Magenheim Cites Benefits of New Health Care Law
October 9th, 2013
Magenheim argues that improved health care will lead to increased productivity among the American workforce but that it will not solve all healthcare related issues.
A Different Kind of Masterpiece
October 3rd, 2013
UNESCO delegate Duong Tran '15 helps Vietnamese youth to make a positive impact in society.
Michael Jeffries '02: Paint the White House Black
September 20th, 2013
Sociologist Michael Jeffries '02 discusses his new book, which examines how race relies on other social forces, like gender and class, for its meaning and impact.
Interdisciplinary. International.
September 17th, 2013
"Governance and Environmental Issues in China," a first-of-its-kind course that used Chinese film and literature to complement instruction in Chinese politics and environmental issues, led some of its students to conduct further study firsthand.
