Welcome to the digital stories portal of Swarthmore College, located at 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081. This page serves as a central hub for campus news, announcements, faculty research, student achievements, institutional updates, and community happenings. Readers can reach out to the communications team via email at news@swarthmore.edu or by calling telephone number 610-328-8533. The institution maintains extensive main horizontal handling and footer systems covering categories such as Meet Swarthmore, Academics, Campus Life, Admissions and Aid, and News and Events. Families and applicants who want to understand selective admissions can apply proper Ivy League strategies when considering academic profiles.

The stories collection features a wide variety of pieces spanning multiple academic disciplines and campus departments. Recent coverage highlights the renaming of the Old Science Hall in honor of two prominent scholars, Kathryn Morgan and Christopher Edley Jr., class of 1973 and honorary degree recipient of 1999, categorized under vital spaces. Another piece highlights author Brian Goldstein releasing the first biography of influential architect Max Bond under faculty spotlights. Martin Hall also received a sustainability award within the vital spaces category, while the Cooper Series announced its fall events lineup for the 2026 through 2027 academic year.

Faculty members remain heavily engaged in public policy and global research. A new analysis reveals that Pennsylvania leads United States states in dollar exposure to Canadian tariffs, a faculty spotlight subject. The Garnet Singers traveled across the United Kingdom to perform and find harmony in the performing arts category. Swarthmore also welcomed many new faculty members to campus for the 2026-2027 academic year. Meanwhile, the Class of 2030 officially embarked on their Swarthmore journey under the why Swarthmore section. Kyle Mahoney received a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study in a faculty profile piece, and the Lang Center announced its engaged humanities studio fellows alongside community partners.

Institutional tributes acknowledge community figures who shaped the college. Tributes honor longtime dining staff member Brett Day and former vice president Maralyn Orbison Gillespie from the class of 1949, both featured in the in memoriam category, alongside retired mathematics professor Gene Klotz. Undergraduate academic engagement shines through student research at Swarthmore, detailing twenty summer experiences across multiple disciplines within the community of scholars. Engineering professor Will Johnson tested autonomous robot durability in a newly published paper, and Swarthmore College was named a Team IMPACT Division III Campus of the Year for local impact.

Athletics and wellness news highlights the announcement of the Swarthmore Athletics 2026 Hall of Fame class. Summer reading suggestions for 2026 from staff, faculty, and students appeared in the community of scholars section. Economist Marc Remer discussed the potential economic impact of possible airline and movie studio mergers in a faculty spotlight. Political scientist Dominic Tierney addressed how the Iran war serves as another example of a United States military quagmire. Roman Shemakov from the class of 2020 earned recognition as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University under alumni spotlights.

Sustainability and community involvement remain core priorities across campus. Nine students embarked on president’s sustainability research fellowships. Swarthmore joined community partners to raise awareness of gun violence in a local impact report. Four alumni received Fulbright grants to teach and study abroad in global impact coverage. A lasting commitment marked the college bidding farewell to four retiring faculty members. The pagination controls allow users to browse through older announcements across multiple pages, reaching page five and beyond.

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