FeaturesHungry for ChangeSummer 2016 Over the past decade, the conversation about the politics of our food system has quickly risen from a simmer to a steady boil. Studies of the American industrialized food complex—which relies heavily on chemical processing and refining of foods to enhance flavor or shelf life by loading food with sugar, salt, and artificial ingredients—have revealed damning consumer health implications linked to a range of ailments, including obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
FeaturesPlanting SeedsSummer 2016 Tristan Reader ’89 launched a community-based nonprofit, Tohono O’odham Community Action (TOCA).
FeaturesThe Edible JourneySummer 2016 So many Swarthmorean community members have found inspiration in all things appetizing.
FeaturesGalleryGotcha!Summer 2016 Swarthmore students have often turned their creative and intellectual powers to the commission of pranks.
FeaturesLooking Back to Look ForwardSummer 2016 By archiving her life's work and papers, Winifred Armstrong ’51 discovered new opportunities.
FeaturesOne Gave AllSummer 2016 The same year Joseph Selligman Jr. ’37 was a senior at Swarthmore, a group of right-wing Spanish army officers rose up against their country’s democratically elected government.
Spoken WordVideoCook, Confidant, Community LeaderSummer 2016 For 18 years, Don “Donny” Thomas has been the smiling face of Sharples Dining Hall.
Common GoodGalleryTrip of a LifetimeSummer 2016 Students from Sa’ed Atshan ’06’s Israeli-Palestinian Conflict class spent 10 days in the Middle East, meeting top humanitarians.
Liberal Arts LivesHer ShanghaiSummer 2016 Swarthmore gave Keiko Itoh ’74 an education in more ways than one.
Photo GalleryAlumni Weekend 2016Summer 2016 The sights of Swarthmore as classmates reunited June 3–5.
Community VoicesNo Strangers HereSummer 2016 We're strengthening our Swarthmorean bonds, one dinner at a time.
Liberal Arts LivesEthical EpiphanySummer 2016 Caleb Ward ’07 seeks to better understand why moments of disruption matter so much.
Web ExclusivesVideoGrateful GoodbyeSummer 2016 Retiring professors Sharon Friedler, Cynthia Halpern, Frank Moscatelli, and Barry Schwartz look back—and ahead.
Learning CurveAnd I Want to Start AgainSummer 2016 Polymath Elizabeth Coleman ’69 finds renewal in art and activism.
Alumni ProfilesA Friend to AllSummer 2016 Swarthmore led Esther Ridpath Delaplaine ’44 to civil rights work.
Web ExclusivesVideoSharples CookbookSummer 2016 John Lim ’16 creates a special installment of his delicious web series.
Alumni ProfilesMessage in a BottleSummer 2016 “Every good bottle of wine tells a story,” says winemaker Scott Young ’06.
Global ThinkingBeyond the Ivory TowerSummer 2016 As a student at Swarthmore Sa’ed Atshan ’06 felt torn between two worlds.
Web ExclusivesVideoThrough the YearsSummer 2016 In frosh-to-senior bookended videos, Stephanie Kestelman ’16 traces her journey.
Q&APeacemakerSummer 2016 Karín Aguilar-San Juan ’84’s new book sees past activism echoing into the future.
Common GoodParental GuidanceSummer 2016 Rabbi David Hordiner ’95 leads Fathers First, a support group for dads.
Common GoodSpeed QueenSummer 2016 Katie Jo McMenamin ’16 is our first NCAA national track and field champion.
Common GoodMentors MatterSummer 2016 The Richard Rubin Scholar Mentoring Program empowers disadvantaged students.
Common GoodKayaking for JusticeSummer 2016 Deborah Walters ’73 kayaked 2,500 miles and raised $425,000 for Guatemalan children.
Common GoodGalleryFilm Noir LibrariansSummer 2016 A stranger up against a deadline walks into an office with a question...
Common GoodLacrosse FitSummer 2016 Men’s lacrosse clinched its first postseason placement in Centennial Conference history.
Common GoodExtra ClassySummer 2016 Lifelong Learning at Swarthmore, now in its 15th year, is expanding.
Common GoodWords of WisdomSummer 2016 Honorary degrees went to Leo Braudy ’63, F. Stuart “Terry” Chapin III ’66, and Carol Padden.
Common GoodBudget EssentialsSummer 2016 A “Budget Essentials” course informs and engages the community about the College’s finances and budget processes.
Common GoodGalleryThe Art of Choosing a MajorSummer 2016 Kelsey Rico ’16 is the second studio artist to graduate with a special major in architectural design.
Common GoodGalleryInn StyleSummer 2016 The new Inn at Swarthmore features 130-plus artworks by students and alumni.
Common GoodEarned ItSummer 2016 The faces to be added to U.S. currency before 2020 should be familiar to our community.
Web ExclusivesGalleryPranks EngineeredSummer 2016 A look back at some recent April Fools' Day pranks by Swarthmore's engineering students.
Alumni NewsWill Tracy ’98—Strategic PartnerSummer 2016 He was named vice president for strategic partnerships at the Santa Fe Institute.
Alumni NewsGina Simms ’87—Super LawyerSummer 2016 She was named to an annual list honoring attorneys with a high degree of peer recognition and achievement.
Alumni NewsAlan Lloyd ’51—Honored Engineer Summer 2016 He received the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies.
Alumni NewsIvan Sascha Sheehan ’00—Honored ProfessorSummer 2016 He received the 2016 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Award.
Alumni NewsKyle Crawford ’12—Moot Court StarSummer 2016 He was named Best Oral Advocate at the 66th annual National Moot Court Competition.
Alumni NewsBlaise Sheridan ’09—Energy SaverSummer 2016 He received a 2016 Unsung Hero Award from the Alliance to Save Energy.