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SJP Faces Interim Suspension Following Parrish Sit-In

Last Wednesday, Feb. 19, Swarthmore’s campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) occupied Parrish East Wing for eleven hours, protesting disciplinary charges related to demonstrations for Palestine during the 2023-24 academic year and demanding the college’s divestment from companies linked
February 27, 2025

SJP Sit-In Ends After 11-Hour Standoff

Chaos and uncertainty ruled campus yesterday. Another chapter in Swarthmore’s long history of student protest felt intensified amidst an increasingly defensive college administration and a reactionary national environment. On the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 19, Swarthmore’s chapter of Students for Justice in
February 20, 2025

How Will Swarthmore Fit Into Trump’s Higher Education Havoc?

Since Donald Trump’s victory, many have turned their attention toward his potential impact on higher education institutions, including Swarthmore. While it has been hard to distill exactly what Trump means for colleges and universities during the administration’s chaotic start, a handful of
February 20, 2025

Introducing the Class of 2027 Lang Opportunity Scholars

In December 2024, the Eugene M. Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility announced the Lang Opportunity Scholarship (LOS) winners from the Class of 2027: Amelia Crill, Sarah Cymrot, Pedro Ennes, and Chung Sze Kwok. This cohort joins the hundreds of Lang
February 20, 2025

Swarthmore Plans to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions

On Nov. 15, 2024, Swarthmore released its plan to reduce Scope 3 emissions on its website, with a link to the document attached. As part of the broader 20X35 energy program aimed at achieving carbon neutrality, the new Scope 3 Emissions Plan
February 20, 2025
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