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February 2011 - Page 4

Bathtub Debates, Egypt, Filmmakers, And More

Photos from the last week, including the Bathtub Debates moderated by President Chopp, a panel about the Egyptian Revolution and a march in favor of it, a visit by filmmaker Tanya Hamilton, and a lecture on Ghanian development by an alum.
February 8, 2011

Schwartz and Sharpe on Practical Wisdom, Part I

Psychology professor Barry Schwartz and Political Science professor Kenneth Sharpe recently released their new book Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing. The Gazette sat down with the professors to discuss their collaboration over the years and the concept
February 7, 2011

Chemistry Professor Thomas Stephenson Appointed New Provost

Connie Hungerford, who has been Swarthmore's chief academic officer since 2001, is ending her term and will return to teaching art history. A search committee operating through the fall and the start of this semester has selected Thomas Stephenson from the Chemistry
February 7, 2011

Departing Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs, Darryl Smaw

Darryl Smaw, the Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs, will soon be retiring from Swarthmore. Since 2002, Dean Smaw has played a vital role in promoting campus conversations and dialogue on diversity, organizing and improving programs such as the Tri-Co program, and engaging
February 2, 2011

Yale Professor Discusses Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Yale Professor of Economics Christopher Udry ’81 returned to Swarthmore on Tuesday to deliver the Bernie Saffran lecture titled, “Risk, Credit, Constraints, and Farmers’ Investments in Ghana.” Specializing in development economics, Professor Udry shared his research results on the role of capital
February 1, 2011
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