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 …
Every year, the Daily Gazette interviews a member of the newest class. This year, we caught up with Nemo Swift '11 DG: Nemo, why don't you tell me a little [...]
The Swarthmore Progressive Action Coalition [SPAC] began a new era yesterday with a packed event in the Lang Center's Keith Room. After having been mostly dormant for a few years, SPAC has plans to reconstitute itself as a sort of central resource
Yesterday, Director of Communications Nancy Nicely unveiled a "new, comprehensive events calendar." The calendar, which can be found here, is designed to replace the Event Management System as an advertising [...]
Fencing was approved as a club sport by the athletics department over the summer, qualifying the team for a coach, PE credit, and extra funding from SBC for both equipment and tournament play. The fencing team is now part of the Southern
Beth Kotarski was recently appointed as the new Director of Worth Health Center and will be officially starting her tenure on October 1st. As Director, Kotarski's primary job will be facilitating health programs and communication, but she will also be doing clinical