New PPR Construction Continues; Student Feedback Requested
In response to students’ inquiries about the construction of the New PPR (NPPR) dorm currently underway, Susan Smythe from Facilities
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Author: Sophia Schuster
Swarthmore Central Park contruction is underway
At the intersection of Dartmouth and Park Avenues, construction continues on a “Central Park” for the town of
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College pilots new child care subsidy program
After decades of student and faculty-led advocacy to improve accessibility to child care services among its faculty, the college is
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Contrary to national trends, astro includes women
Students and faculty at Swarthmore find the college’s astronomy department to be a notable exception to the national trend of
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Garnet shuttle upgrade improves accessibility
Since the start of this semester, students have enjoyed the two new Garnet shuttles, which were introduced to better accommodate
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Interim coordinators hired to oversee student events
Last month, Kyle Miller and Carl Starkey joined the college community as interim Coordinators for Students Activities and Leadership. They
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Roundtable explores impacts of trigger warnings in academia
This past Tuesday, students, professors, and faculty gathered for a round table discussion about the application of trigger warnings in
Read moreFilm series inspires discussion on Israel/Palestine conflict
This article was printed two weeks ago on 10/29/15. Due to an editorial error it was not posted online at
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Calendar changes shorten honors exam period
Last week, Provost Tom Stephenson emailed students and faculty the official academic calendar schedule for the spring of 2017. The
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Trigger warnings commonplace on some professors’ syllabi
In recent years, major news outlets and institutions have been declaring their positions on trigger warnings in higher education. Some
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