A Woman's Crusade: Alice Paul '05 and Mabel Vernon '06 and the Battle for the Ballot
September 19th, 2013
Mary Walton discusses the suffrage movement led by Alice Paul, Class of 1905, and Mabel Vernon, Class of 1906. Introduction by Wendy Chmielewski, George Cooley Curator of the Swarthmore College Peace Collection.
Author Jonathan Franzen '81 Cites Swarthmore Mentor in Latest Essay
September 17th, 2013
In The Guardian, Franzen speaks fondly of his late mentor, Professor of German George Avery, who helped develop his interest in Austrian satirist Karl Kraus, the subject of his latest book.
Award-Winning Fashion Designer Joseph Altuzarra '05 Discusses Building His Brand
September 13th, 2013
Altuzarra traces his career back to his research at Swarthmore, where he examined the intersection of fashion and art history.
Christopher Castellani '94: All This Talk of Love
September 11th, 2013
Author Christopher Castellani '94 gave a reading on campus this month from his latest novel, All This Talk of Love.
Swarthmore Produces Most Social Sciences Doctorate Recipients in the Nation
September 6th, 2013
The National Science Foundation also found that more than 20 percent of Swarthmore graduates in go on to earn a doctorate degree.
Justin Anand '93 Named U.S. Magistrate
August 13th, 2013
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Anand joins the federal bench as the U.S. magistrate for the Northern District of Georgia.
Linguist K. David Harrison Helps Endangered Languages Re-emerge
July 30th, 2013
The Smithsonian's Folklife Festival, which Harrison co-curates, is designed to preserve and celebrate languages in danger of disappearing.
Garikai Campbell '90 Named Provost and Senior Vice President at Morehouse College
July 29th, 2013
"Morehouse and Swarthmore are alike in many ways," Campbell says, "each sharing a deep commitment to the liberal arts, academic rigor, and social justice."
Judge Jed Rakoff '64's "Quixotic" Decision Now More the Norm
July 26th, 2013
The Economist notes that since Rakoff's decision to reject a $285 million settlement between the SEC and Citicorp, a handful of judges have since followed suit and blocked other SEC deals.
Alumni Say Citizens' Voices Will Be Central in Propelling Egypt Forward
July 24th, 2013
Mara Revkin '09 (left) and Ann Lesch '66, both based in Cairo, have written extensively about the unrest in Egypt after witnessing the politlcal upheaval first-hand.
Morgan Williams '14 Explores the Empire State Building's Shelf Life
July 22nd, 2013
During an externship with Allison Marsh '98 at the Smithsonian Institute, Williams wrote about the history of the iconic New York structure.
Sasha Laundy '06 Talks Self-Directing Her Career in Tech Start-Ups
July 17th, 2013
Laundy went from teaching physics and science to high school students to joining the educational tech start-up Code Academy. She also founded Women Who Code.
Writer Robert Putnam '63 Receives Nation's Highest Humanities Honor from President Obama
July 12th, 2013
Putnam, one of the few social scientists to ever receive the National Humanities Medal, was honored for "deepening our understanding of community in America."
Sonny Sidhu '09: Small Teams, Big Impact
July 11th, 2013
A lecture by Sonny Sidhu '09, game designer and scholar, as part of the Visualizing Media Futures Symposium.
