Celebrating Black Excellence
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Celebrating Black Excellence at Swarthmore College: Honoring Our Past, Imagining Our Futures
President Valerie Smith dedicated the 2019-20 academic year to honoring and celebrating the contributions of Black Swarthmoreans, interrogating a complicated history, and marking significant anniversaries. Learn more.
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In Honor of Civil Rights Scholar Christopher Edley Jr. ’73, H’99
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Professor Emerita of History Allison Dorsey Featured in 1619 Project Series
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Sean Decatur ’90 Tapped to Lead American Museum of Natural History
Category: Alumni Spotlight
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