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Dr. Mackensie Alston Explores Artificial Intelligence as a Bias-Detection Tool

Pierson Lecturer Dr. Mackensie Alston discusses her recent research using artificial intelligence to detect bias in the criminal justice system.

November 5, 2026

Opinion

How the Rise of AI Puts Swarthmore’s Values to the Test

Maria Victoria Almarza '28 argues that Swarthmore must reckon with the emergence of generative AI, the continued tolerance of which undermines Swarthmore's commitment to environmental and social justice.

September 17, 2026

News

Generative AI Pervades Higher Education: Here’s How Three Institutions Responded

Zephyr Weinreich joins journalists from Emporia State University and Oberlin College to report on AI usage and policy across institutions.

April 30, 2026

News

Campus Discussions: How Swarthmore is Thinking About AI

Nina Sablan conveys wide-ranging campus opinions on AI usage.

April 30, 2026

News

‘AI and the Future of Humanity’: Night Owls Discussion with Chloé Bakalar

OpenAI Chief Ethicist Chloé Bakalar discusses hopes and concerns regarding generative AI and ethics at Night Owls event

April 23, 2026

News

Provost Rich Wicentowski on Overseeing Swarthmore’s Academic Program

Provost Rich Wicentowski talks about his approach to leading Swarthmore's academic programming through strategic planning, faculty interaction, and other college issues.

April 16, 2026

Opinion

Friction Makes Us Human; We Need More of It

Erin Picken '27 criticizes the embrace of tools and technology that seek to remove any difficulty — or friction — from daily life.

April 2, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their takes on the recent "looksmaxxing" craze, discuss the new matchmaking algorithm Date Drop, and reveal their nightmare presidents blunt rotation.

February 19, 2026

Arts

Artist of the Week: Noble De Marco ’26 — On Fish, Puzzles, and Creative Persistence

Emery Dong '27 interviews artist Noble De Marco '26 on fish, Bob Ross, artificial intelligence, and more.

December 11, 2025

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: The Role of AI and Standardized Testing in College Admissions

Political Scientist Sam Handlin argues that the college should require standardized testing for admissions in the time of artificial intelligence.

December 4, 2025

AI

Dr. Mackensie Alston Explores Artificial Intelligence as a Bias-Detection Tool

Generative AI Pervades Higher Education: Here’s How Three Institutions Responded

Campus Discussions: How Swarthmore is Thinking About AI

‘AI and the Future of Humanity’: Night Owls Discussion with Chloé Bakalar

Provost Rich Wicentowski on Overseeing Swarthmore’s Academic Program

Friction Makes Us Human; We Need More of It

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Artist of the Week: Noble De Marco ’26 — On Fish, Puzzles, and Creative Persistence

Letter to the Editor: The Role of AI and Standardized Testing in College Admissions

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