Social Justice Advocate, Activist Poet, and Biomedical Engineer Named 2018 Honorary Degree Recipients
February 23rd, 2018
Edgar Cahn ’56, Sonia Sanchez (left), and Francisco Valero-Cuevas '88 will be honored at the College's 146th commencement on May 27.
Swarthmore Among Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars and Students
February 22nd, 2018
English literature professor Betsy Bolton and theater professor Allen Kuharski joined four recent alumni in receiving Fulbright honors in 2017.
Computer Science Grows by Leaps and Bounds
February 19th, 2018
More and more students, including William Colgan '19, are pursuing computer science as it becomes vital to a growing number of fields.
Opening Doors to a Network of Sustainability Efforts
February 16th, 2018
Students, including Sacha Lin '20, came together with local environmental groups for the annual Sustainability Showcase.
Universal Attraction
February 14th, 2018
From The Bulletin: For stargazing Swatties like Linda Vu '18, the thrilling exploration of new frontiers.
Assistant Professor of Dance Olivia Sabee Receives Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant
February 9th, 2018
Sabee's production of The Wedding Guest will bring together students and professional dancers for a performance on campus and at the Kennedy Center in April.
Following the Path
January 31st, 2018
Swarthmore students and alumni mentors reflect on their Extern Week experiences.
Microbiologist Amy Vollmer Named Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology
January 29th, 2018
Vollmer, director of the Swarthmore Summer Scholars Program, will be inducted with a former student of hers at an event later this spring.
Watch: Students Explore Opportunities in Silicon Valley and San Francisco
January 26th, 2018
Supported by the Center for Innovation and Leadership, 10 students, including Jason Jin '20, traveled to Silicon Valley to meet alumni while also exploring how the liberal arts prepares them for a life in tech.
Listen: MacArthur "Genius" Njideka Akunyili Crosby '04 Navigates Two Worlds Through Paintings
January 22nd, 2018
The large-scale paintings of Crosby, who was born in Nigeria and moved to the U.S. at 16, reflect her life in both countries.
Statistician Lynne Steuerle Schofield '99 Helps Shed New Light on Mortality Data
January 18th, 2018
Schofield and her co-authors explore statistical anomalies along racial and ethnic lines that have long vexed demographers.
Unbarring Progress
January 16th, 2018
From The Bulletin: Swarthmore alums confront the controversial American tradition of mass incarceration.
Listen: Educator Erin Corbett '99 on Deconstructing the Prison Recidivism Paradigm
January 10th, 2018
Corbett returned to campus to argue for a closer examination of the limited educational and post-prison employment opportunities that contribute to the phenomenon.
Lifelong Learning at Swarthmore Announces New Courses for Spring Semester
January 5th, 2018
In its 16th year, the program will offer a pair of new courses that span the liberal arts.
Listen: Sari Altschuler '01 on Literature and Health in the Early United States
January 3rd, 2018
Altschuler returned to campus to discuss her soon-to-be released book titled "The Medical Imagination: Literature and Health in the Early United States".
