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Syd Carpenter

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.

Jumatatu Poe '04

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.

Bob Pasternack

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.

Barbara Milewski

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.

Bakirathi Mani

Expanding the View

December 1st, 2015

An art exhibit in Philadelphia curated by a professor deepens students' perspectives and forges connections.

Robert DuPlessis

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.

Dominic Tierney

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

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.

Barbara Milewski

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.

Ben Berger

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.

Wendy Chmielewski

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.

Scott Gilbert

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.

Parrish Hall

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.

Hans Lüdemann

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.

Jesse Bossingham '16

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.

Pagination