Listen: Ceramic Artist Syd Carpenter on "Discovering a History: The Farm Portraits"
December 22nd, 2015
In this lecture, Carpenter discusses the frequently overlooked legacy of African Americans' relationships to farms and gardens.
Watch: Swarthmore Faculty Celebrate Einstein's Theory of Relativity
December 21st, 2015
The celebration included a reading from Picasso at the Lapin Agile by physicist Tristan Smith, dance professor Jumatatu Poe '04 (left), and English literature professor Peter Schmidt.
Scientific Instrument Makes Leap from Lab to Historical Significance
December 16th, 2015
Chemist Bob Pasternack (left) and physicist Peter Collings discovered resonance light scattering using a device that is now part of the Chemical Heritage Foundation's permanent collection.
Musicologist Barbara Milewski Wins NEH Grant to Study Iconic Polish Film
December 14th, 2015
"I tell my students all of the time: some of the most interesting scholarship comes from asking questions that others may think are not that important," she says.
Expanding the View
December 1st, 2015
An art exhibit in Philadelphia curated by a professor deepens students' perspectives and forges connections.
Historian Robert DuPlessis on Textile Industry, Atlantic Trade, and Birth of Fashion
November 9th, 2015
In his new book, The Material Atlantic, DuPlessis examines not just apparel but also hair treatments, tattooing, body painting, and piercing.
Political Scientist Dominic Tierney on Why ISIS Is Winning
October 30th, 2015
While much attention has been paid to the group's innovative tactics, Tierney says "it’s also worthwhile to consider why seemingly strong coalitions are often much weaker than they look.”
Stephanie Kestelman '16 Presents Findings for U.N. Project on Trade and Development
October 27th, 2015
Kestelman, an Honors economics major, worked with economist Stephen Golub to produce the report, the sixth he has written with students for the U.N. in the last 10 years.
Watch: 'Chopin Without Piano' at Swarthmore
October 16th, 2015
Thanks to a community-wide effort, anticipation on campus builds for the North American debut of a production that comes to the U.S. from Poland.
Listen: Political Scientist Ben Berger on First Democratic Primary Debate
October 14th, 2015
Berger discusses whether or not young voters are engaged in this election and if Senator Bernie Sanders is helping bring issues such as income inequality to the political forefront.
Curator Wendy Chmielewski Shows Women Were Elected Before They Could Vote
October 13th, 2015
Chmielewski's work demonstrates that American women have been running for—and winning—offices big and small for more than 150 years.
Q&A with Developmental Biologist Scott Gilbert
October 9th, 2015
Gilbert discusses the key discoveries in his new book as well as his disappointment with how science is being discussed — and misconstrued — in politics.
Board of Managers Approves New Facilities, Adopts Sustainability Framework
September 24th, 2015
A new facility for the Biology, Engineering, and Psychology Departments, a residence hall, and an academic building will support the College’s core academic mission.
Visiting Cornell Professor Hans Lüdemann Extols Virtues of Improvisation
September 21st, 2015
Learning how to improvise “really gives you a very personal approach to your instrument and brings you closer to the music,” says the acclaimed jazz pianist, who is teaching and performing at Swarthmore this year.
Broadening Horizons
September 9th, 2015
Nearly 200 Swarthmore students tackled a colorful array of research projects this summer, gleaning invaluable insights and skills from the field.