Listen: Historian Wayne Patterson '68 on Korea's "Chinese Decade"
April 28th, 2017
Patterson discusses recently revealed details of Chinese imperialism in the late 19th century.
Listen: Software Engineer Jeff Kaufman '08 on Effective Altruism
April 28th, 2017
Kaufman discusses why he donates a significant portion of his income and how the connections he has made have coalesced into a small movement called "effective altruism."
The 1864 Challenge Becomes the 3223 Success
April 28th, 2017
Swarthmore alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends came together—online and on campus—in an unprecedented way to meet the Challenge.
Listen: Lawyer Jean Strout '10 on Her Experience at the Supreme Court
April 26th, 2017
Strout describes her experience on the team that briefed, argued, and won the case that made retroactive the Supreme Court ruling that juveniles cannot be subject to mandatory life sentences without parole.
Activist, Author Micah White '04 on Why Protests Fail
April 24th, 2017
White argues that while protest is undeniably cool again, it is increasingly clear that contemporary forms of activism are resulting in diminishing effectiveness.
Entrepreneur Jeremy Schifeling '03 Charts Path from Liberal Arts to Tech
April 21st, 2017
Schifeling, founder and CEO of a firm that provides career advisory services, found that five liberal arts majors account for more than 50,000 jobs at Internet companies.
Listen: Attorney Jonah Eaton '02 on Challenges to Immigrant Communities Under Trump
April 20th, 2017
Eaton discusses the legal underpinnings of the administration's executive orders, how they violate the Constitution or federal statutes, and how future orders may survive legal challenge.
Listen: Alumni Discuss How Study of Religion Benefits Their Work
April 19th, 2017
Alumni who majored in religion, including Dina Zingaro ’13, speak with students on their experiences in the professional world.
Watch: Put a Price on It
April 14th, 2017
Swarthmore leads the effort among colleges and universities to support carbon pricing as a matter of policy.
Swarthmore Honors Former Baseball Coach Ernie Prudente
April 12th, 2017
Nearly 100 friends, family, former players, alumni, and supporters of Garnet Athletics came to pay tribute to the legendary coach before last weekend's doubleheader.
Swarthmore in Three Words
March 8th, 2017
How would you describe Swarthmore in three words? Find out how a group of alums responded to the question and consider - what are your three words?
Nancy Grace Roman '46 Among Female NASA Pioneers Immortalized in Lego
March 6th, 2017
The Women of NASA Lego set includes two women with Swarthmore ties – Roman (left) and Sally Ride '72.
Listen: Music and Dance Alumni Trace "Chaotic" Career Trajectories
March 1st, 2017
Alumni, including Jalisa Roberts '13 (left), spoke with students about how their Swarthmore education helped prepare them for life after graduation.
Listen: Envisioning Public/Engaged Scholarship
February 28th, 2017
Educator Nelson Flores '03 delivered the keynote address at the Public Discourse & Democracy series event that also featured a faculty discussion.
Nell Bang-Jensen '11 Awarded Theater Leadership Grant
February 20th, 2017
Bang-Jensen will reconnect with mentors at the Swarthmore-bred Pig Iron Theatre Co. in her exploration of the power and process of performance.
