Residence life is an integral part of the Swarthmore experience: About 95 percent of students live in College housing each semester, and Sharples, our full-s...

Marcella Nunez-Smith ’96 is one of three co-chairs on President-elect Joe Biden’s Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board, which will advise the incoming administration as it develops a federal response

“Steve's teaching was driven by his belief that economics could help us understand and attempt to solve challenging social and economic problems around the world,” says Professor of Economics Ellen

“Literally, they look up to him,” says teacher Sheri Carney of the 6-foot-6 Shafer, “but they look up to him in their hearts, too. We’re definitely going to miss him next year.”

For the first time in school history, both the Swarthmore College men’s and women’s soccer teams have qualified for their respective NCAA Division III tournaments. The men's team is making its first

Twenty-seven percent of the admitted students are among the first generation in their family to attend college.

“Our primary concern is the health and safety of these students and their families, friends, and neighbors,” said Jim Bock '90, vice president and dean of admissions.

“I’m deeply honored to accept this invitation to an organization that is committed to the work of strengthening the global community,” says Smith. “It is both humbling and exciting to be a part of

Among the admitted class, 30% of students are the first generation in their family to attend college. A total of 34% are affiliated with local, national, and international community-based

Assistant Professor of Sociology Daniel Laurison ’99 is among the 26 humanities and social science scholars awarded the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to study the most enduring issues in American

Coach Landry Kosmalski told his recruits that the lowly Division III basketball team would become one of the nation’s best. “I’d say it’s come true,” one of his seniors said.

"I’m looking forward to serving in this role and advocating on behalf of students and institutions working to make higher education more inclusive and accessible," says Smith, who will serve a

Morgan-Bennett is one of just 46 students from around the U.S. this year to receive the highly selective honor, which invites burgeoning leaders to embark on graduate studies in the U.K. She will

In her message, President Smith calls the new federal guidance “an affront to Swarthmore’s mission and values” and “by any reasonable analysis, short-sighted, punitive, and inhumane.”