The College Needs a Reset: A Letter From Faculty
A collection of faculty reflect on the college’s repression of student activism.
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Letter From Faculty and Staff In Defense of Students’ Freedom of Expression
79 members of Swarthmore's faculty and staff condemn the college's recent disciplinary charges against student protestors for the distribution of allegedly violent zines.
Letter from Faculty and Staff Regarding Student Suspension
Editors’ note: This article was originally written as a private letter to President Valerie Smith and Chair of the Board of Managers Harold Kalkstein. As of March 27, 2025, the letter was signed by 105 Swarthmore College faculty and staff. Signatories who
Swarthmore Faculty and Instructional Staff Call on Admin to Drop Charges Against Student Activists
We, the undersigned members of the faculty and instructional staff, are writing in response to the profoundly troubling precedent being set by the Swarthmore College administration as it charges peaceful student protestors and activists with violations of the Student Code of Conduct.
Swarthmore Faculty/Staff Response to April 23rd Letter from Acting Co-Presidents Sakomura & Goldberg
Dear Members of the Swarthmore Community, We write to express our strong support for the right of our students to engage in peaceful protest. We were alarmed by the letter sent by Acting Co-Presidents Sakomura and Goldberg on April 23rd – “Protest
Swarthmore Faculty on Academic Freedom and the Gaza Crisis
Drafted: December 11, 2023 As faculty members at Swarthmore College, we are deeply concerned about the erosion of academic freedom in the United States, particularly in regards to the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Over the past few weeks, we have learned that