Peace Studies Professor Sa'ed Atshan '06 on Being Gay and Middle Eastern in Post-Orlando America
June 20th, 2016
"Perhaps we can acknowledge that we all have contributed, in conscious and unconscious ways, to the environment that nurtured this monster," he says.
Q&A with Author Adam Haslett '92
June 15th, 2016
"It’s often said that you don’t choose your material, it chooses you, and I think that’s entirely true," Haslett says of his new book Imagine Me Gone.
Marcela Escobari '96 Named Head of USAID Bureau for Latin America and Caribbean
May 23rd, 2016
"I am humbled to serve USAID in its mission of supporting peace, security, and prosperity," says Escobari, who was nominated by President Obama in December.
U.N. Climate Chief Christiana Figueres '79 Among Most Influential People of 2016
May 16th, 2016
In Time, actor and activist Robert Redford describes her as "a force of nature—a fierce and gentle fighter who tells it like it is but never wavers in her unrelenting optimism."
College Founder Lucretia Mott, Alice Paul '05 to be Featured on New $10 Bill
April 21st, 2016
Mott (left) and Paul are among 10 diverse and influential individuals who will be added to the $5, $10, and $20 bills in coming years.
Listen: Economists Mark Kuperberg and Kevin Hassett '84 Face Off on Economic Inequality
April 19th, 2016
Dubbed the "Debate of the Century," the speakers address the issue of economic inequality in a talk sponsored by Swarthmore's American Enterprise Institute (AEI) policy group.
Watch: Interdisciplinary Collaboration Provides Opera with Context and Color
April 19th, 2016
“We wanted to put works of classical art, the Aeneid, and the opera in conversation,” says Austen Van Burns ’17, of the efforts to generate interest in and understanding of the forthcoming production of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas.
Watch: President Obama Honors Alice Paul '05 in Dedication of Women's Equality National Monument
April 13th, 2016
During the dedication, Paul was recognized for her skillful advocacy of women's political, social, and economic equality.
Watch: Student Entrepreneurs Compete During Annual SwatTank
April 7th, 2016
The winning team of Sedinam Worlanyo ‘17 (left) and Bolutife Fakoya ‘17 founded a company that produces artisanal backpacks from Africa, each made with a unique design and meaning.
Watch: Sonia Vallabh '06 and the Quest for a Cure
April 6th, 2016
After being diagnosed with a rare, incurable disease, Vallabh and her husband gave up their careers to pursue a cure.
Spring Arts Celebration Kicks Off With a 'pARTy'
April 4th, 2016
The annual celebration is underway now through May 6 and showcases the creativity of students, faculty, and alumni.
Swarthmore Becomes Most Selective College in the Country—Admits Class of 2019 Again
April 1st, 2016
“We’ve been under a lot of pressure lately to become the most elite of the elite and this seemed the perfect way to achieve that goal,” says Dean of Admissions Jim Bock '90.
17th Annual Lax Conference Aims to Align Business, Society Interests
March 30th, 2016
The annual conference on entrepreneurship will feature a panel discussion, networking opportunities, and the popular SwatTank Student Innovation competition.
Pioneering Women
March 30th, 2016
During Women's History Month, we are featuring some of the dedicated women who have influenced the College through the years.
Fashion Designer Joseph Altuzarra '05 on His Background, Inspiration, and Why Swarthmore
March 28th, 2016
"[Attending Swarthmore] was an incredible experience, as it was the first time I found my community," says Altuzarra. "I finally felt free and surrounded by people like me."
