Megan Gordon, from Religion Dispatches, interviewed Professor Yvonne Chireau on her role as the official Hoodoo consultant for Ryan Coogler’s latest smash hit, Sinners. Read “I Don’t Do Horror, Ryan Coogler” — Black Magic’s Dr. Yvonne Chireau on Sinners and Bringing Hoodoo to Life

Interconnection: A Conversation with Professor Hopkins

Although cliché, some professors at Swarthmore make an impression in the way they lecture, while others do so in the way they inherently challenge you to your core, creating mental chasms through your body and mind. But few weave their lived experience and genuine, natural curiosity as seamlessly into their teaching as Professor Steven Hopkins. Sitting across from him in office hours, the stories of his life unfold not as a linear progression but as a series of interwoven narratives — much like the poetry and religious teachings he explores in his courses.

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Swarthmore alumni, Dr. Wendy Cadge, who received a bachelor’s degree with high honors and majors in Sociology and Anthropology, and Religion, from Swarthmore College, has been selected by the Bryn Mawr College Board of Trustees to serve as the College's 10th president, effective July 1. Read the full story here.