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Rebecca Chopp departs, heads west: Review of five-year tenure reveals changes in role of college president

In an e-mail to the Swarthmore community, Rebecca Chopp announced her departure from the college on June 12. After a five year stint at Swarthmore, Chopp accepted the chancellor position at the University of Denver, in the city where her closest family

September 4, 2014

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College resists PA carpenters’ union’s pay demands

Alleging that the college hired workers who are not paid a livable wage, the Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters has been protesting the construction of the Matchbox, the college’s four million dollar-plus new fitness, wellness and theater building. The Philadelphia-area union has

September 4, 2014

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Changes made to orientation for class of 2018

In light of feedback from last year’s orientation leaders and staff, the college changed several components of this year’s orientation. Among these changes were replacing the former Campus Advisor position with an orientation committee composed of students, holding a First Gathering event,

September 4, 2014

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As colleges hire more admins, critics warn of bloat

According to the college staff reports, in 2011 the college employed 699 full-time employees. Of these, according to Director of Institutional Research Robin Huntington Shores, 242 were full-time professional administrators, while only 162 were tenured and on-track faculty members at the college.

April 3, 2014

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Assault prompts new party ID policy

Following the sexual assault of a Bryn Mawr student at a party on campus last month, the college has initiated a policy of swiping student IDs at the doors of all social events where alcohol is being served. Operated by members of

February 14, 2014

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Q&A with Incoming Vice President of Finance and Administration Gregory Brown

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. On June

February 4, 2014

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Biology department to hire conservation biologist

Next semester, students can expect to see a new face in the halls of the biology department. In the coming months, a search committee headed by associate professor of biology Nick Kaplinsky will finalize the hiring of an assistant professor who will

January 30, 2014

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Returning home from study abroad presents challenges for students

As the new semester starts many Swarthmore students who studied abroad last semester are back and ready to share their experiences. Swarthmore students have a choice of many programs and countries, ranging from China to France. Mayra Tenorio ’15, a Sociology/Anthropology and

January 30, 2014

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Student says college botched her assault investigation

According to Allison Hrabar ‘16, the college badly mishandled her sexual assault last year in violation of federal law. Hrabar says she was sexually assaulted by a Swarthmore student on February 9 of last year and reported the assault in April. She

January 23, 2014

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College Emerges from Summer Investigations with Reworked Policies and Administration

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. A sea

September 3, 2013

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Rebecca Chopp departs, heads west: Review of five-year tenure reveals changes in role of college president

College resists PA carpenters’ union’s pay demands

Changes made to orientation for class of 2018

As colleges hire more admins, critics warn of bloat

Assault prompts new party ID policy

Q&A with Incoming Vice President of Finance and Administration Gregory Brown

Biology department to hire conservation biologist

Returning home from study abroad presents challenges for students

Student says college botched her assault investigation

College Emerges from Summer Investigations with Reworked Policies and Administration

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