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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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Old Science Hall Renaming Task Force Unveils Final Steps

The committee to rename Old Science Hall approaches the final stages of its work and shares what comes next.

April 16, 2026

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Swarthmore Encampment Ends with 9 Arrests; Students and Faculty Rattled

This article shows live updates and coverage of the four-day encampment on Trotter Lawn that ended after local law enforcement demolished it and arrested nine protesters, one of which a current Swarthmore student, on Saturday morning.

May 3, 2025

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Renaming Trotter Hall: A Swarthmore Building’s Namesake and its Implications

Trotter Hall and who it honors is facing controversy and potential changes. On May 1, 2023, President Val Smith sent out an email to the Swarthmore community titled “Facing the Past.” The email addressed an article by The Philadelphia Inquirer that reported

February 22, 2024

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

Old Science Hall Renaming Task Force Unveils Final Steps

Swarthmore Encampment Ends with 9 Arrests; Students and Faculty Rattled

Renaming Trotter Hall: A Swarthmore Building’s Namesake and its Implications

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