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Ask the Phoenix: What’s the Status of the Academic Freedom Policy?

A look back at changes to Swarthmore’s Academic Freedom Policy in recent years.

October 29, 2026

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Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

Swarthmore students react to the recent sexual assault allegations at Cornell University less than a decade after Swarthmore abolished its own fraternities.

October 8, 2026

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Old Science Hall Renamed to Honor Swarthmore Alum Edley, Professor Emerita Morgan

President Val Smith announced that Edley-Morgan Hall will be the new name of the building temporarily termed Old Science Hall.

September 24, 2026

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25 Years Ago, How Swarthmore Experienced 9/11

The Phoenix remembers the September 2001 terror attacks through faculty interviews and archival research.

September 17, 2026

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A History of Welcome and Withdrawal at Swarthmore’s Presidential Home

Archival research and oral histories reveal the evolution of the Swarthmore president's house from 1879 to 2026.

March 26, 2026

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Ask the Phoenix: What’s the Status of the Academic Freedom Policy?

Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

Old Science Hall Renamed to Honor Swarthmore Alum Edley, Professor Emerita Morgan

25 Years Ago, How Swarthmore Experienced 9/11

A History of Welcome and Withdrawal at Swarthmore’s Presidential Home

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