Political Scientist Dominic Tierney on if the U.S. Should Help Iran Save Face on Its Nuclear Program
October 11th, 2012
"Washington and Tehran both need a victory speech to show that the crisis ended in an honorable way," Tierney says.
Four Symposia Ask: Why Are Good People Divided by Politics and Religion?
October 8th, 2012
The discussion series, co-hosted by Professors Barry Schwartz (left) and Rich Schuldenfrei, will explore the questions posed in Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind.
Second Tuesday Science Café Kicks Off
October 3rd, 2012
Organized by biologist Amy Cheng Vollmer, this new monthly lecture series is intended for individuals with no formal science background.
Listen: Orchestra 2001 Marks 25th Anniversary
October 3rd, 2012
Swarthmore's "music ensemble-in-residence" is known for celebrating anniversaries of the composers whose music they play. But this year, Orchestra 2001 is commemorating another milestone birthday: their own.
Political Scientist Keith Reeves '88 Reacts to Latest Ruling on Pa. Voter ID Law
October 2nd, 2012
Although relieved the ID requirement was halted for this year's election, Reeves calls the law, which could still be enacted at a future date, "the modern equivalent of a poll tax."
Linguist Aaron Dinkin Discusses Country's Dramatic Shift in English Pronunciation
September 26th, 2012
First observed as an urban phenomenon in cities that surround the Great Lakes, Dinkin's research suggests the area's diverging dialects now extend to smaller communities as well.
Renowned Dancer Kumudini Lakhia: Tradition and Innovation Are Not Oppositional
September 19th, 2012
Lakhia, a pioneer in Indian contemporary dance movements and this year's Cornell Visiting Professor, will chart the contemporization of classical dance traditions in a lecture on Sept. 20.
Political Scientist Rick Valelly '75 Helps Launch, and Re-Launch, The American Prospect
September 12th, 2012
Valelly's book review in Prospect's latest issue comes more than 20 years after his cover story in the politics, culture, and policy magazine's inaugural edition.
Economist John Caskey Evaluates Push to Switch from Paper Dollar Bills to Coins
September 10th, 2012
While the switch may hold appeal for those concerned over the economy, Caskey says the estimated savings are too small to have any real impact on the deficit in the long term.
Swarthmore Opens Classes for 144th Year
September 3rd, 2012
The incoming class, selected from among a record 6,589 applicants, includes representatives of 42 states as well as 33 international citizens from across the globe.
Education Professor Lisa Smulyan '76 Awarded First Maurice Eldridge Faculty Fellowship
August 27th, 2012
"I appreciate the opportunities the grant gives me to continue my work with urban teacher leaders in Chester and Philadelphia," Smulyan says, "and to connect Swarthmore students to their classrooms and schools."
Adrian Gonzalez '13 Studies the "Birds and Bees" of Fruit Flies
August 22nd, 2012
Gonzalez's research this summer on the sexual interaction of fruit flies is part of an ongoing study of their courtship behavior and memory.
Constitutional Law Expert Carol Nackenoff Weighs in on PA Voter ID Law
August 16th, 2012
Despite modifications, Nackenoff says the law will cause confusion for some polling place workers and "will certainly make it impossible for some people to meet the requirements."
Rosanna Kim '13 Critiques 112th Congress in Presidential Fellows Review
August 14th, 2012
Kim's analysis, conducted as a fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, finds that the 112th Congress is on track to be the least productive Congress to date.
Linguists Jen Johnson '12 and K. David Harrison Discuss Efforts to Revitalize Endangered Languages
August 7th, 2012
Harrison developed an effective tool for this work - online talking dictionaries, including one for Siletz Dee-ni, spoken in Oregon, that Johnson (left) worked on.
