Former Ambassador David L. Cohen ’77 discusses his time in office, the United States’ relationship with Canada, and the liberal arts.

Maria Victoria Almarza '28 argues that Swarthmore must reckon with the emergence of generative AI, the continued tolerance of which undermines Swarthmore's commitment to environmental and social ...

New Executive Director of Dining Erich Geiger discusses increasing dining hall quality and building community.

The nine protestors arrested on campus in May 2025 entered no-contest pleas to a summary noise violation in June.

Swarthmore baseball players returned to campus this August to find their dugouts entirely gone, with construction fences ...

Longtime dining staff member Brett Day tragically passed away in the months after a serious injury while working in the dining hall.

In this special edition of Swat Says, the Phoenix Editorial Board shares their opinion on a variety of topics concerning the Swarthmore community and the newspaper and offer advice to new students.

Opinions Editor Nasrin Ahmed ’28 dives into the discourse around discussions at Swarthmore, arguing that Swat students too often abandon the liberal arts ideal of collaborative classroom engagement in ...

Libby Castle ’30 is a first-year field hockey player from Marvin, North Carolina. This past Wednesday against York College of Pennsylvania, Castle scored ...

News Editor Zephyr Weinreich '28 traces the history of America's first 'White House' through more than 200 years of turmoil and transformation. Professor of History and History Department Chair Bruce ...

It is Slavoj Žižek who I have to thank for much of my interest in philosophy — and perhaps most of my intellectual outputs. A chance encounter with his books “Living in the End Times” and “The ...

A sign pointing towards the Admissions Commons on the second floor of Parrish Hall. Phoenix Photo/Jack He Swarthmore College will continue its test-optional admissions policy for up to five more years ...