Political Scientist Peter Andreas ’87 on Interactive Relationship Between Drugs and War
November 21st, 2018
"Drugs, in an important way, made war," Andreas says in a new book, "and war, in turn, shaped drugs and made new drugs."
Swarthmore Alumni Score Election Victories
November 7th, 2018
Phil Weiser ’90 won the race for Colorado attorney general and Josh Green ’92 (left) won for Hawaii lieutenant governor.
Political Scientists Frances Lee and Patrick Egan ’92 Clarify the Stakes of the Midterm Election
November 5th, 2018
Egan (left) and Lee explore the 2018 midterm congressional elections with Claude C. Smith '14 Professor of Political Science Rick Valelly '75.
Swarthmore's Get Out the Vote Committee Optimistic for Election Day
November 1st, 2018
Efforts include increased outreach and education, rides to polls on election day, and study breaks where students could register or get absentee ballots.
Introducing the 2018–2019 Lang Social Impact Fellows
October 25th, 2018
Fatima Boozarjomehri ’17 (left) and A’Dorian Murray-Thomas ’16 will “scale up” their efforts for social change this year and mentor current Lang Scholars and other students.
Aydelotte Foundation Announces Second Class of Frank 5 Fellows
September 24th, 2018
Lorenzo Ramirez '10 and other Fellows aim to demystify liberal arts education and spark conversation around the careers, life choices, and beliefs of liberal arts graduates.
Major Gift to Transform Sharples Dining Hall
September 21st, 2018
A significant gift from Gil Kemp '72 and Barbara Guss for a major renovation and expansion of Sharples Dining Hall will provide a dedicated space to foster relationships and build community.
In Honor of Former Vice President Ken Landis '48
September 20th, 2018
Landis is best remembered for his warmth, sly wit, and persuasive charms—all of which he put to effective use in service to the College.
Six Named to 2018 Garnet Athletics Hall of Fame Class
September 18th, 2018
Katie Tarr ’02 is one of five individuals and one team that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the College’s annual Garnet Homecoming and Family Weekend.
16 Faculty Begin Tenure-Track, Three-Year Appointments
September 12th, 2018
Among them is Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Kathryn Riley '10, whose research involves the development of analytical techniques for the characterization of nanomaterials.
2018–19 Mellon Grant Program Celebrates Arts and Humanities
September 12th, 2018
The grants support projects like that of Cam Wiley '19, who will develop a series of video interviews with members of the Swarthmore community who identify with the black male experience.
Ten Faculty Across the Disciplines Recognized with Tenure, Promotions
September 10th, 2018
Mathematician Nsoki Mavinga joins colleagues in biology, chemistry, classics, computer science, Japanese, political science, and psychology.
College Community Members Take Stage for Fringe Festival
September 7th, 2018
Among the Swatties participating this year is Josh McLucas ’15, one of the leads of the queer werewolf ensemble Wolfcrush.
Swarthmore to Host Symposium on Resisting Anti-Semitism
September 5th, 2018
The Sept. 16 event, co-organized by Rabbi Michael Ramberg, will discuss anti-Semitism and its successful opposition, both past and present.
Psychologist Cat Norris and Dan Creem '16 Link Meditation With Cognitive Improvement
August 29th, 2018
A new study co-authored by Norris and Creem '16 (left) suggests a link between brief meditation–even just 10 minutes–and improved cognitive attention.
