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Swarthmore Fought Against the Endowment Tax in Congress: Here’s How

Earlier this year, Swarthmore joined other small colleges to lobby Republican legislators against an increased endowment tax.

October 9, 2025

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SGO Commits to Increased Visibility, Clarity, and Efficiency with Full Senate

SGO's first meeting of the semester welcomes new Senators and establishes goals for the year.

October 2, 2025

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Public Safety Emphasizes Approachability, Attempts to Stray from a “Security-Like Stance”

The Phoenix reports on changes made to the Department of Public Safety for the '25-26 school year.

September 25, 2025

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During Attacks on Higher Education, Swarthmore Remains Financially Strong

Swarthmore College remains financially stable despite facing a series of challenges.

September 18, 2025

News

SJP Encampment Ends with Arrest of 9 Protesters, Including 1 Current Swarthmore Student

Nine protesters, including one Swarthmore student and one student on an extended leave of absence, were arrested last Saturday, May 3, ending the four-day Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) encampment on Trotter Lawn. The seven others arrested were unaffiliated with the

May 7, 2025

Opinion

Letter from 129 Alumni Boycotting Reunion

Swarthmore alumni/ae explain their reasons for boycotting the class reunion and for refusing to donate money unless certain conditions are met by the College.

April 24, 2025

Opinion

Swarthmore at a Crossroads: A Pattern of Hypocrisy

There is no debate that Swarthmore regards itself as a highly progressive and socially responsible institution. Efforts toward cultivating a diverse body of students and faculty, carbon neutrality, and equal opportunity for current students and alumni are all high on the list

February 27, 2025

Opinion

In Charging SJP Students, College Escalates Long-standing Suppression of Protest

As former Editors-in-Chief of the Phoenix and Voices during the successful 2019 sit-in to end fraternities on campus, we are dismayed at the college’s obfuscation of its own history in order to justify its current retribution against student protestors. Unlike many of

November 7, 2024

Highlights·News

Code of Conduct Investigations Over Campus Protests Prompt Community-Wide Condemnation

Students are under investigation for participating in campus protests, and some may already be facing charges, according to a series of emails sent by Swarthmore College President Valerie Smith and Vice President for Student Affairs Stephanie Ives. On Jan. 25, Smith’s email

February 8, 2024

News

Student Clubs Navigate Early Semester Budget Freeze

On Jan. 30, a freeze on the Student Activities Fund (SAF) that began as a result of an administrative audit of the budgeting process ended. All purchasing appointments to request funds for student organizations were canceled indefinitely by the Office of Student

February 8, 2024

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Swarthmore Fought Against the Endowment Tax in Congress: Here’s How

SGO Commits to Increased Visibility, Clarity, and Efficiency with Full Senate

Public Safety Emphasizes Approachability, Attempts to Stray from a “Security-Like Stance”

During Attacks on Higher Education, Swarthmore Remains Financially Strong

SJP Encampment Ends with Arrest of 9 Protesters, Including 1 Current Swarthmore Student

Letter from 129 Alumni Boycotting Reunion

Swarthmore at a Crossroads: A Pattern of Hypocrisy

In Charging SJP Students, College Escalates Long-standing Suppression of Protest

Code of Conduct Investigations Over Campus Protests Prompt Community-Wide Condemnation

Student Clubs Navigate Early Semester Budget Freeze

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