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Garnet Pledge Violations Result in Revoked Housing Privileges

Updates: A previous version of this article stated that students are not typically entitled to room and board refunds. We have since received more information about the specific treatment of these students from the Office of Student Engagement, and have updated the

September 9, 2020

Highlights·News

Despite I.C.E. Policy Rescission, International Students Still Face Challenges

For eight nerve-wracking days, Fouad Dakwar ’22 confronted the possibility of being forced to leave the U.S., which he has called home since he was two years old. Dakwar has lived with his family in New York city for 18 years with

August 19, 2020

Breaking News·Highlights·News

Students Voice Financial Aid, Housing Concerns After Fall 2020 Plans Announced

When Chris Stone ’23 was deciding on what college he wanted to attend, he sought a queer-inclusive school that would offer him a generous financial aid package. As a Questbridge scholar, these two characteristics were integral in his college decision process. Stone

July 24, 2020

Breaking News·Highlights·News

International Students Cornered As ICE Releases New Guidelines

New ICE Guidelines: an Overview Since Swarthmore College is on the hybrid model, international students at the college must take at least one in-person class to maintain an active Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) status. International students cannot study entirely

July 14, 2020

Highlights·News

Survey: Awaiting Fall 2020 plan, students face housing uncertainty, safety concerns

Though the college remains eerily quiet regarding plans for Fall 2020, it is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic prevents any possibility of the semester unfolding as usual. The number of new COVID-19 cases has recently trended upward in the U.S., and public

June 30, 2020

Highlights·Opinion

Athletes for Diversity and Inclusion Statement in Solidarity

In the wake of the powerful outpouring of pain, anger, and resilience demonstrated by protesters internationally in response to the inexcusable murders of innocent Black people at the hands of police, it is evident that this is a crucial moment. The murders

June 5, 2020

Highlights·News

SGO Elects New Leaders, Sees Increase in Voter Turnout

On April 13, Murtaza Ukani ’22 and Ella Vetter ’22 were announced as the new Student Government Organization President and Vice President respectively for the 2020-2021 school year. There were three different pairs running for President and Vice President this year. Ukani

May 9, 2020

Features·Highlights·News

Celebrating Black Excellence in the Many Forms It Takes: Joshua Collin ’20

Joshua Collin ‘20 is a senior from Newark, NJ, though he considers Haiti to also be home since both of his parents are Haitian. He is a major in Economics and a minor in Psychology. Collin may be most known for creating

May 7, 2020

Highlights·News

Credit/No Credit Variations and Universal Pass: The Debate Over Grading Policies during COVID-19

When students flocked to the train station and parking lots on March 6 to leave for spring break there were 211 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States. Almost two months later, that number is now at 1,092,815. Grading policies are

May 2, 2020

Yes (Eliminate shadow grades) 107 No (Maintain optional CR/NC policy) 89 Abstain 7

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Eliminating Letter Grades for Spring 2020: How It Happened

Skip to: Student Response | The Deliberation Process | After the Vote On Apr. 16, roughly one month after the college evacuated its students and transitioned to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 crisis, a faculty vote changed the temporary grading

April 30, 2020

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