September 2026

News

New Cunningham Revisions Address Sound, Lighting, and Turf Concerns

The college reveals revisions to its Cunningham Fields Development Plan, including a new type of turf and an additional arboretum, and Swarthmore residents respond.

September 24, 2026

News

Old Science Hall Renamed to Honor Swarthmore Alum Edley, Professor Emerita Morgan

President Val Smith announced that Edley-Morgan Hall will be the new name of the building temporarily termed Old Science Hall.

September 24, 2026

News

Swarthmore Announces New Tuition Guarantee for Families Earning $200,000 Or Less With ‘Typical’ Assets

This May, the college announced its expanded financial aid program: the Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee.

September 24, 2026

News

State Representative Chris Rabb on ‘Government and Criminal Justice’ in Pennsylvania, Nationwide

Chris Rabb visited Swarthmore College to discuss his views on the criminal justice system.

September 24, 2026

News

Ask The Phoenix: What’s Up with the New Printing System?

Students express discontent with the newly implemented Mobility Print and GarnetPrint systems.

September 24, 2026

Opinion

The Dining Hall Shows Regime Change Can Be Good

Arman Hanifpour '27 argues that we should be more less quick to reflexively condemn the idea of regime change, whether it comes to something as mundane as the Swarthmore Dining Hall or as consequential as war in the Middle East.

September 24, 2026

Arts

Artist of the Week Anna Mayer ’29 Weaves the World Into Her Knitting

Knitter Anna Mayer ’29 reflects on how her environments have influenced her art.

September 24, 2026

Features

The Garnet Letter: Swarthmore Doesn’t Have a Hook-Up Culture — It Has a Rumor Mill

Lucretia investigates the (lack of) sex life at Swarthmore.

September 24, 2026

Opinion

Got democracy? Only if we organize for it!

Lily Zavin '29 shares her experieces with political organizing over the summer and emphasizes the importance of remaining hopeful, continuing to fight for an inclusive democracy, and pursuing a politics grounded in community engagement.

September 24, 2026

Opinion

Stop Asking When Texas Will Turn Blue. Ask What Comes Next on Affordability

Jacob Velarde '27 highlights the often overlooked history of progressive politics in Texas and argues that this legacy of economic populism presents the way forward for Southern Democrats.

September 24, 2026

New Cunningham Revisions Address Sound, Lighting, and Turf Concerns

Old Science Hall Renamed to Honor Swarthmore Alum Edley, Professor Emerita Morgan

Swarthmore Announces New Tuition Guarantee for Families Earning $200,000 Or Less With ‘Typical’ Assets

State Representative Chris Rabb on ‘Government and Criminal Justice’ in Pennsylvania, Nationwide

Ask The Phoenix: What’s Up with the New Printing System?

The Dining Hall Shows Regime Change Can Be Good

Artist of the Week Anna Mayer ’29 Weaves the World Into Her Knitting

The Garnet Letter: Swarthmore Doesn’t Have a Hook-Up Culture — It Has a Rumor Mill

Got democracy? Only if we organize for it!

Stop Asking When Texas Will Turn Blue. Ask What Comes Next on Affordability

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