Educational Studies Project Explores Undocumented and DACA Student Experience
August 23rd, 2018
The project led to an article, co-authored by educational studies professor Elaine Allard '01 and five students, that will be published in a peer-reviewed journal in December.
From Professors to Peers
August 17th, 2018
“As someone who has grappled with 20th-century Polish musical identity and memory for years, it’s so satisfying to work with shared purpose to bring to light new perspectives,” says Associate Professor of Music Barbara Milewski about former student Mackenzie Pierce ’11.
Building Community
August 14th, 2018
The Chester Community Fellowship Program empowers students to make an impact on—and learn from—the community.
Statistician Lynne Steuerle Schofield '99 Receives National Teaching Award
August 13th, 2018
Schofield's recognition makes Swarthmore the only institution with more than one recipient of this award on its faculty.
A Quaker Take on History
August 1st, 2018
Replete with historical treasures, Swarthmore’s Friends Historical Library provides not just a history of Quakers, but also hidden historical narratives.
A Life of the Mind
July 19th, 2018
From The Bulletin: Lessons from Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon '12's past inspire her teaching.
Professor Rachel Buurma on False Dichotomy of Liberal and Vocational Education
July 18th, 2018
"In practice, people pursuing vocational education are learners, not only trainees, and liberal and vocational education are part of the same story," Buurma says.
Listen: Sociologist Daniel Laurison '99 Explores Class, Social Mobility
July 2nd, 2018
"Class has a profound and deep effect on how our lives turn out," Laurison says, "no matter where we land."
ICYMI: Top 20 Web Stories of the Year
June 29th, 2018
From prestigious scholarships and athletic championships to Jeopardy! appearances and everything in between, the 2017-18 academic year provided more than its share of momentous and memorable occasions.
Tedi Asher '05: The Neuroscientist in the Art Museum
June 27th, 2018
At the Peabody Essex Museum, Asher applies the principles of neuroaesthetics to a reinstallation of the museum’s permanent collection.
6+ Books to Read This Summer
June 14th, 2018
Compiled by librarian Maria Aghazarian, the College's annual summer reading list highlights recommendations from faculty and staff members.
Ten Recent Alumni Receive Fulbright Grants
June 1st, 2018
Among the eight members of the Class of 2018 honored is Nikhil Chopra, a public health special major who received a grant to study substance use and mental health in India.
Educational Studies Professors Offer Own Department as Case Study for Engaged Scholarship
May 30th, 2018
Joseph Derrick Nelson, who co-presented with Sonya Chen '18, is one of six professors who spoke at a meeting of the American Educational Research Association.
Statistician Lynne Steuerle Schofield '99 Named Associate Provost of Faculty Diversity and Development
May 29th, 2018
Schofield’s research includes areas of mathematics, education, environmentalism, cognition, public health, and public policy.
A Little Lunch Music
May 3rd, 2018
Parrish Parlor comes alive with the sound of music thanks to the Lunch Hour Concert Series.
