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Phoenix Poll Reveals Faculty Perspectives on Campus Issues, Controversies

In the inaugural Phoenix faculty poll, 115 faculty members weigh in on topical campus matters, questions, institutions, and controversies.

December 4, 2025

News

SEPTA ADA Renovation Process Raises Accessibility Concerns

Recent renovations at Swarthmore Station aimed at improving accessibility pose challenges for disabled students.

December 4, 2025

In Troubled Times·Opinion

In Troubled Times: Spirituality as a Powerful and Underutilized Resource

Swarthmore's Interfaith Center leaders write about the importance of spirituality in troubled times.

December 4, 2025

News

Jim Bock ’90 Sheds Light on Admissions Process, Early Decision Challenges

Dean of Admissions explains how Swarthmore recruits and enrolls students while sustaining its test-optional policy amid national debates over standardized testing.

December 4, 2025

News

A Conversation with Swarthmore’s New Title IX Coordinator, Matt Walsh

New Title IX Coordinator shares vision of building a safe campus and responds to questions about supporting trans students and sexual misconduct.

December 4, 2025

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: The Role of AI and Standardized Testing in College Admissions

Political Scientist Sam Handlin argues that the college should require standardized testing for admissions in the time of artificial intelligence.

December 4, 2025

Arts & Features·College·Features·Interviews

Sara Sargent ’07 on Nonlinearity, Editing, and the Liberal Arts Experience

The second in a series of conversations with alumni, Sara Sargent ’07 is currently a senior executive editor at Penguin Random House. Like last week’s Grace Dignazio ’22, she’s pursued a career around writing, though the dates and details differ slightly …

December 4, 2025

Opinion

Goats Visit the Swarthmore Farm Prototype and Leave a Lasting Impact

Last week, a small herd of goats paid a visit to Swarthmore’s farm prototype — and they weren’t just there to look cute. The goats were brought in as part of an effort to explore sustainable ways of managing farmland. As natural

December 4, 2025

Arts

Artist of the Week: Hope Dworkin ’26 on Sculpture, Being a Student First, and Music Appreciation

Maddy Posner '28 interviews Hope Dworkin '26 about art, sculpture, scaffolding, music, and more!

December 4, 2025

Arts

Joe Hisaishi and The Power of Nostalgia

Maya Bundy '29 experiences Joe Hisaishi and brings you along her nostalgic journey.

December 4, 2025

December 2025 - Page 3

Phoenix Poll Reveals Faculty Perspectives on Campus Issues, Controversies

SEPTA ADA Renovation Process Raises Accessibility Concerns

In Troubled Times: Spirituality as a Powerful and Underutilized Resource

Jim Bock ’90 Sheds Light on Admissions Process, Early Decision Challenges

A Conversation with Swarthmore’s New Title IX Coordinator, Matt Walsh

Letter to the Editor: The Role of AI and Standardized Testing in College Admissions

Sara Sargent ’07 on Nonlinearity, Editing, and the Liberal Arts Experience

Goats Visit the Swarthmore Farm Prototype and Leave a Lasting Impact

Artist of the Week: Hope Dworkin ’26 on Sculpture, Being a Student First, and Music Appreciation

Joe Hisaishi and The Power of Nostalgia

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