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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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Swarthmore in 1881, the Great Fire, and Renaming Trotter

To continue my history of Swarthmore series for this semester, I decided to begin with an important date in Swarthmore’s formative years. It may be hard to imagine a Swarthmore without iconic features such as Kohlberg, McCabe, Magill Walk, and the omnipresent

February 8, 2024

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

Swarthmore in 1881, the Great Fire, and Renaming Trotter

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

Swarthmore in 1881, the Great Fire, and Renaming Trotter

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