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Swarthmore Joins Community Partners to Raise Awareness of Gun Violence

Swarthmore College — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:46:02 -0400

Swarthmore is once again participating in Toll the Bell, a sound installation event that seeks to raise greater awareness of the gun violence

Four Swarthmore Alumni to Teach and Study Abroad as Fulbright Grantees

Swarthmore College — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:15:09 -0400

Joey Driscoll ’26, Simba Makhsud ’26, and Madeleine Wang ’26 received Fulbright grants, empowering them to teach English and pursue deafness-education projects across the globe next year. Another alumnus, Noah Sandfort ’25, who majored in economics and political science, will do an ETA in Taiwan.

A Lasting Commitment: Swarthmore Bids Farewell to Four Retiring Faculty Members

Swarthmore College — Thu, 28 May 2026 08:32:06 -0400

This spring, the College celebrates the retirement of four esteemed faculty members — Diane Anderson, Professor of Educational Studies; Ellen Ross, Howard M. and Charles F. Jenkins Professor of Quakerism and Peace Studies; Bob Weinberg, Isaac H. Clothier Professor of History and International Relations; and Tyrene White, Richter Professor of Political Science.

In Honor of Retired Mathematics Professor Gene Klotz

Swarthmore College — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:45:39 -0400

Klotz, who served on the faculty for a remarkable 47 years, is remembered as an innovative and inspiring mentor and colleague, and was among the first in his field to realize the potential of technology to support mathematics learning.

Swarthmore Expands Financial Aid With New Tuition Guarantee

Swarthmore College — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:50:06 -0400

Commencement 2026 By the Numbers

Swarthmore College — Fri, 22 May 2026 02:47:29 -0400

Commencement has arrived at Swarthmore.

“We’re All Teachers and Learners”: Learning for Life Program Enters New Chapter

Swarthmore College — Tue, 19 May 2026 09:46:03 -0400

Learning for Life, Swarthmore’s distinctive mutual-learning program, was built on a simple but powerful idea: Everyone on campus has something to teach and something to learn

“What it Means to be a Swattie”: Sophia Cáceres ’26 Set to Deliver Commencement Address

Swarthmore College — Mon, 18 May 2026 02:20:47 -0400

A Spanish and religion major from Smyrna, Ga., Cáceres was selected by her peers and the College Commencement Committee to deliver this year’s student Commencement address.

Watch: On Eve of Retirement, John Alston H’15 Reflects on Time with Chester Children’s Chorus — and Its Bright Future

Swarthmore College — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:23:14 -0400

In Honor of Retired Statistics Professor Gudmund Iversen

Swarthmore College — Fri, 15 May 2026 08:19:58 -0400

Iversen, who served on the faculty for 30 years, is remembered for introducing statistics to the College’s curriculum, and his vision laid the foundation for today’s flourishing program.

Trinity Cooperative Day Nursery Exploring Partnership with Swarthmore to Expand Childcare Access

Swarthmore College — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:21:40 -0400

Preliminary conversations are underway to help address childcare shortage in the Wallingford-Swarthmore community.

Three Juniors Honored with Goldwater Scholarships

Swarthmore College — Wed, 13 May 2026 03:05:11 -0400

Isabel Hunt ’27, Milan Tenn ’27, and Brenda Yañez Romero ’27 have been awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarships, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for undergraduates pur

Syon Bhanot Receives Award from Journal of Behavioral Public Administration

Swarthmore College — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:45:10 -0400

Associate Professor of Economics Syon Bhanot recently received the Best Paper Award from the Journal of Behavioral Public Administration (JBPA) for his exemplary behavioral change study, "Politicians as Persuaders: A Field Experiment on Messeng

Writers’ Week Spotlights Award-Winning Authors, Including Students and Alumni

Swarthmore College — Wed, 06 May 2026 09:03:31 -0400

Swarthmore’s English Department and Creative Writing Program hosted its third biennial Writers' Week in March. Talented authors read their works and held Q&As in the Scheuer Room of Kohlberg Hall, and the 2026 winners of Swarthmore’s annual Student Writing Contest were honored.

Softball, Tennis Programs Defend Conference Crowns in Dominant Fashion

Swarthmore College — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:25:33 -0400

Over the weekend, the Swarthmore softball team and men's and women's tennis programs successfully defended their Centennial Conference (CC) titles on home turf and earned berths into their respective NCAA national tournaments.