Dean of Admissions explains how Swarthmore recruits and enrolls students while sustaining its test-optional policy amid national debates over standardized testing.
In this special Final Exams edition of Swat Says, students discuss their plans for winter break, reveal their most dreaded upcoming finals, and share their thoughts on the Swarthmore Marriage Pact.
Nayla Punjabi '26 shares her experiences at Middlebury's Experiential Learning Conference, where herself and two other Swarthmore students learned about systems mapping, a technique which encourages a holistic and strategic approach to problem-solving.
Genine Collins ’27 is a force to be reckoned with in the pool. On Nov. 8, the junior swimmer broke Swarthmore and Centennial Conference records in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.25, beating out her previous 23.30 school record. For
Track and Field: On Friday, Dec 10., Swarthmore track and field traveled to Lancaster, PA, to compete in the Diplomat Open hosted by Franklin & Marshall College. The Garnet were one of fifteen colleges represented in the indoor meet, the first of
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) opening day was Oct. 7 this season. As you may know, the NHL sucks the last ounce of consumerism out of sports fans by making their season span six months of 82 games per team. In the
Recently, I have been conscientious of presence. The way one holds themselves. The way one walks with purpose. The way one eats alone in the glowing sunlight. Before college, I thought if one was by themself, it meant that they were lonely.
The second in a series of conversations with alumni, Sara Sargent ’07 is currently a senior executive editor at Penguin Random House. Like last week’s Grace Dignazio ’22, she’s pursued a career around writing, though the dates and details differ slightly …
In the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, the character's souls exist outside of themselves; the people are inextricably linked to their daemons, their souls, by thought, feeling, [...]
As Financial Policy Representative, I will not only work to increase the school’s budget and invest the endowment in a responsible and effective way but I will also enact policies [...]
My name is Chelsea Brett and I am running for campus life representative. I am a freshman here at Swarthmore and am a member of the varsity cross country team [...]
by Rio AkasakaWith over a hundred student groups at Swarthmore, representing a wide diversity of activities, interests, cultures, and causes, the Student Group Advisor needs to be familiar with them [...]
Did you know that the Student Groups Advisor sits in SBC meetings, chairs the Charter Committee, and is a full member of the Student Council? My best guess is that [...]
Oil painting by Sebastian Duncan Portuondo.The first in a series of senior art exhibits in the List Gallery, Meredith Leich and Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo’s work demonstrated not only their artistic accomplishment [...]
Alice Paul Michael Gorbach '08, Alice Paul 3rd Floor: "Alice Paul is very clean though it can get dirty fast. The rooms are big and bright and white... the windows [...]
Friday night’s second annual Mr. Swarthmore competition opened to a jam-packed Upper Tarble full of anticipating Swatties and more than a few parents here for Family Weekend. This year’s show [...]