On March 27, more than 200 alumni, students, and friends attended Swarthmore’s 12th annual Jonathan R. Lax ’71 Conference on Entrepreneurship. This year’s theme was “Social Entrepreneurship: The Business of Transforming the World,” and the conference drew speakers from a diverse array of fields. Edgar Cahn ’56, creator of Time Dollars and founder of TimeBanks [...]

Houston: The Houston Connection held two events this spring. On April 29, the group was treated to a dinner and discussion of community service. Matt Neal ’98 discussed the YES Prep Public Schools, a charter school system in Houston that recently opened its ninth campus; John ’77 and Ann McKee Montgomery ’77 described their experiences [...]

As Swarthmore develops a strategic plan for implementation in 2012, alumni input is an essential component. Members of the Alumni Council (above) hosted a series of meetings worldwide during winter and early spring. These guided discussions gave alumni a chance to discuss critically Swarthmore’s values, challenges, and what direction the College should take to meet [...]