Patrick Awuah '89, Changing the African Education Model
November 26th, 2012
Awuah, founder and president of Ashesi University in Ghana, is providing a new kind of college experience for young African leaders.
Swat Alums, Professors Respond to 2012 Election
November 13th, 2012
Political scientist and media critic Brendan Nyhan '00 joined fellow alums and others in discussing the results, reactions, and next steps following last week's election.
Ambassador's Blog Post Prompts Chatter Among Swarthmore Diplomats, Others
November 12th, 2012
U.S. Ambassador Michael Corbin '82 helped amplify a fellow diplomat's praise of Swarthmore.
Diaries Edited by Susan Morrison '81 Provide Glimpse of WWII America
November 9th, 2012
This well-reviewed book provides a window into the everyday life of a precocious girl living in an extraordinary time.
Writer Maki Somosot '12 Says Filipino Americans Ready to Exert Influence in Presidential Election
November 5th, 2012
Somosot notes that Nevada and Virginia, two hotly contested battlegrounds this year, are also home to some of the fastest-growing Filipino populations.
Classics Scholar Mira Seo '95: Liberal Arts Pioneer
October 19th, 2012
"It's so intriguing for me to be on the frontier where the liberal arts is expanding, not contracting," says Seo of joining the faculty of a new liberal arts college in Singapore.
Mark Hanis '05 Joins Newest Class of White House Fellows
October 17th, 2012
"This opportunity provides me with the ability to learn how both policy-making is done and how policy priorities are set," says Hanis, co-founder of United to End Genocide.Carolyn Moxley Rouse '87: Why I Believe in Death Panels and Other Imperfect Roads to Health Care Justice
October 16th, 2012
Medical anthropologist Carolyn Moxley Rouse '87 discusses the experience of an African American family she followed in the 1990s. Rouse explores the question: Given what we know about racial health disparities, did the actions of the hospital constitute health care justice?
Bennett Lorber '64, William Lipshutz '63 to Receive National Teaching Awards
October 12th, 2012
Lorber '64 (left), an infectious disease specialist, and Lipshutz '63, a gastroenterologist, are being recognized by the American College of Physicians.
Four Symposia Ask: Why Are Good People Divided by Politics and Religion?
October 8th, 2012
The discussion series, co-hosted by Professors Barry Schwartz (left) and Rich Schuldenfrei, will explore the questions posed in Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind.
Chevonne, aka Lauren Ianuzzi '07, Lands with Team CeeLo on The Voice
October 5th, 2012
Chevonne, who toured with Lady Gaga as a backup singer and dancer during the Monster Ball Tour, has also toured with British R&B singer-songwriter Estelle.
Watch: Journalist Sasha Issenberg '02 on the Secret Science of Elections
October 4th, 2012
Issenberg, the author of the newly released book The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Elections, spoke recently on PBS NewsHour.
Listen: Orchestra 2001 Marks 25th Anniversary
October 3rd, 2012
Swarthmore's "music ensemble-in-residence" is known for celebrating anniversaries of the composers whose music they play. But this year, Orchestra 2001 is commemorating another milestone birthday: their own.
Political Scientist Keith Reeves '88 Reacts to Latest Ruling on Pa. Voter ID Law
October 2nd, 2012
Although relieved the ID requirement was halted for this year's election, Reeves calls the law, which could still be enacted at a future date, "the modern equivalent of a poll tax."
