Six Named to 2015 Garnet Athletics Hall of Fame Class
August 24th, 2015
The new class includes Shep Davidson '86, Kristen English '01 (left), coach Ernie Prudente, Jessica Heimbach Raymond '56, Jim Reilly '50, and the 1905 men's lacrosse team.
UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres '79 Fights to Reduce Global Emissions
August 19th, 2015
"We see that nations are interlinked, inextricably, and that what one does has an impact on the others," says Figueres in advance of a historic climate conference in Paris. "And I think this agreement in Paris is going to be the first time that nations come together in that realization."
Political Scientist Rick Valelly '75 on 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
August 17th, 2015
"This anniversary differs from the 40th anniversary, which featured high hopes for the Act’s long life and continued influence," Valelly says. "Today’s remembrance is more troubled, more divided."
Celebrating Iqbal Quadir '81, Mobile Phone Architect of Bangladesh
August 13th, 2015
Quadir is the founder of that country's leading telecommunications service operator which, by providing universal access, has facilitated economic development and enhanced community empowerment.
Brothers Jason '15 and Yongjun Heo '09 Launch Anti-Hunger App
August 10th, 2015
"We're excited to use our skills for change," says Jason of tech nonprofit Farepath, which empowers young people and their communities to join the fight on hunger.
Swarthmore Advances Academic Mission, Joins Internet2
August 5th, 2015
“Given the importance of undergraduate research and the liberal arts in higher education, this is a space we needed to participate in,” says Chief Information Technology Officer Joel Cooper of the international alliance of researchers.
In Memory of Jerry Kohlberg '46
August 3rd, 2015
Kohlberg, an emeritus member of the Board of Managers, was one of Swarthmore's most ardent and loyal supporters whose influence on campus is as far reaching as it may be, by design, unheralded.
Robert Manduca '10 Maps Every Job in the U.S.
July 15th, 2015
The sociology and social policy Ph.D. student draws on Census data reported by employers to create a map that highlights each city's economic identity.
Director Darko Tresnjak '88 Continues to Take Risks with Latest Production
July 10th, 2015
Tresnjak, last year's Tony winner for best direction of a musical, says his experience with a variety of disciplines has armed him with a "Crayola box with as many different shades as possible."
Entrepreneur Eduardo Umaña ’15 Fuses Contour and Craft, Profit and Purpose
July 6th, 2015
The recent engineering graduate strives to produce finely crafted and ethically made products through his creative venture, Classic Engineering.
Constitution Experts Weigh in on Supreme Court Cases
July 2nd, 2015
Political scientists Carol Nackenoff (left) and Rick Valelly '75 share their thoughts on the impact and rationale of the Court's recent decisions, including marriage equality, the Affordable Care Act, and redistricting.
Historian Timothy Stewart-Winter '01 on the Price of Gay Marriage
June 29th, 2015
"For some of us, marriage will be a ticket out of the margins," Stewart-Winter writes. "But it would be a tragedy if, vindicated by the Supreme Court, many of us proclaim a premature victory."
ICYMI: Top Web Stories of the Year
June 29th, 2015
The 2014-15 academic year ran the gamut – from sumo robots and athletic championships to Fulbright, Truman, Watson, and Marshall scholarships (among others) and the announcement of new president Valerie Smith (left).
Cathy Polinsky '99 Named Among "Most Powerful Women Engineers"
June 22nd, 2015
Polinsky, a vice president at a global cloud computing company, is included on a list recently compiled by Business Insider.
Economist Jennifer Peck '06 Works to Boost Employment of Women in Saudi Arabia
June 9th, 2015
Peck is part of a team working to help the Kingdom's labor ministry double its number of working women in the next several years.
