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Spending on inauguration draws questions

The college spent over $100,000 during the weekend of the inauguration of Swarthmore College’s 15th President, Valerie Smith. Neither that number nor any form of budget was made available for members of the committee responsible for planning the event during the planning
November 5, 2015

Philly on a Budget

Ever feel like you would love to go explore Philly but do not want to spend money? Ever feel like you want to eat the closest thing to a home-cooked meal or even try something new? There is an insurmountable number of
October 1, 2015

Professors question endowment spending policy

In light of recent articles by the New York Times regarding Swarthmore’s unwillingness to divest from fossil fuels and its limited commitment to the promotion of socioeconomic diversity, the college’s endowment has been under increasing scrutiny from both internal and external critics.
February 12, 2015

A change of guard

Pennsylvania is broken. While neighboring New York is poised to have a surplus of over $4 billion next year, our state is anticipating a $1.3 billion deficit. It is facing mounting pension costs. Philadelphia schools are falling apart. Yet in spite of
October 9, 2014

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