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 …
The Class of 2014 may already be getting jaded, but these photos provide a glimpse into the strange, exciting, new time that was their first week at Swarthmore. From social events on the very first day to the Orientation Play, it's all
Hansi Wang '09 recently received the prestigious Kroc Fellow award from National Public Radio. The Gazette chatted with him about what he'll do in the fellowship, how War News Radio prepared him to work for NPR, and his advice for how to
Students returning to Swat may have noticed numerous changes (other than all the new faces) from last semester. We take a look at many of the changes to the grounds and buildings of the College.
The President’s Office will cut hours for War News Radio’s professional journalist-in-residence position for the next fiscal year. The position, currently held by Iraqi journalist Abdulla Mizead, will go from full-time to part-time.
We, the graduating senior editors of the Gazette -- Ramya Gopal, Jack Keefe, and Urooj Khan -- are taking this opportunity in the last issue of the semester to bid our e-farewells to all the folks (both e- and real alike) who’ve
Each year, the Student Budget Committee holds Spring Budgeting, two twelve-hour days in late March or early April that determine the vast majority of student group spending for the next year. This year, the committee opened the process to journalists, and also
Photos of the final weeks of the semester: Rebecca Chopp's inauguration, senior art theses, and students preparing for the annual Trash2Treasure yard sale.
On Saturday, May 8th, 2010, Rebecca Chopp was installed as Swarthmore’s 14th president. The inauguration came after a year of serving as the college's president, during which time President Chopp met with countless students, faculty, staff, and alumni to hear their ideas
Rebecca Chopp’s inauguration as president of Swarthmore College will be held on May 8th. The theme of the inauguration is "Hope in the Age of Clamor: Leadership, Liberal Arts and the Common Good." As she moves forward in her career, she does
As the semester comes to a frenzied, panicked close, students showcase the efforts of their semester. There were several exciting performances last week, including the a capella Jamboree, Directing II's Night of Scenes, and the Poetry Workshop's final reading.