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 …
On Saturday, Nov. 2, six scholars from universities all over the country joined Swarthmore Professors Nina Johnson, Anthony Foy, Jamal Batts, and Isaiah Wooden for a series of panels discussing the role of James Baldwin in modern American life. The conversations took
As Dr. Eddie Glaude spoke about the question of “how James Baldwin speaks to us still” on Nov. 1, he echoed the cadence and direct questioning of Baldwin’s writing, captivating the Lang Performing Arts theater at Swarthmore College. Glaude, the James S.
Tucked in a cozy corner of the Science Center lies a mysterious fridge with a habit of refilling itself. Bundt cakes, ham sandwiches, and strudels attract late-for-class and late-night Swattie snackers from all corners of the campus as they grab a quick
Men’s Cross Country Centennial Championships, 4th of 9 On Saturday afternoon, Swarthmore College men’s cross country runners lined up alongside their competition at the Centennial Conference Championships. After eight kilometers of racing, the Garnet finished fourth out of the nine conference teams.
Seven games into the 2024-25 season, the 76ers sit bottom of the Eastern Conference, managing just one win without their All-Star center Joel Embiid. Embiid has been out with “left knee management” since his Olympic gold-medal performance with Team USA back in
Climbing a narrow staircase, the space opens into a black box theater. On stage, three statues stand solemnly beneath a glass-like church window suspended in the background, casting a soft glow over the figures. Two simple chairs await as the actors enter
Swarthmore is a pretty place. With a renowned arboretum, a Cotswold-style bell tower, and a natural woodland of our own, I doubt anyone would take a strong stance against that statement. Nonetheless, how many of us actually take our surroundings to heart?
Writing is intimate. You let your readers into your life, even if your characters don’t share your precise identity. It’s daunting, and as rewarding as it is frighteningly vulnerable. Your audience doesn’t necessarily share the sensitivity you have for your characters, and
Christian Bignotti ’25 is a goalkeeper on the men’s soccer team hailing from Santiago, Chile. The Garnet won their last conference game on Saturday 7-2 against Haverford College, where Bignotti had one save in 54 minutes of play on his senior night.
“This world is not my home/I’m just a passin’ through/my treasures are laid up/somewhere beyond the blue” These lyrics from a well-known evangelical hymn represent a biblically based understanding of Christians’ role in our society. In Romans 12:2, the Apostle Paul says