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Swarthmore College Students Hope to Reduce Gun Violence With Database
With a goal of reducing gun violence, Swarthmore College students and faculty have created Delaware County’s first interactive homicide database, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The Delaware County Homicide Database has been up since Oct. 27. The multi-sourced data researched over several years covers homicides by year, age, race, weapon type, and location. Students in Swarthmore…
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Swarthmore Actor’s Co-Op Shifted Film’s Location Shooting From Atlanta to Philly
The Actor’s Co-Op in Swarthmore helped move a filming location from Atlanta to the Philadelphia region, writes Joe DiProsperos for South Philly Review. The independent film about a Philadelphia Italian-American family’s relationships premiered Nov. 13 at the MJ Freed Theatre in Chester. “Game Day” was supposed to take place in Atlanta, but a connection between…
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Robinson G. Hollister Jr., Economist, Swarthmore Professor, Dies at 86
Noted economist and Swarthmore College professor Robinson G. Hollister Jr. died Sept. 14 at the age of 86, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Hollister was a Swarthmore professor for more than four decades. He started a public policy program at the college and taught labor and social economics and econometrics. He was…
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Swarthmore Professors Talk Pros and Cons of Remote Teaching
There was a steep learning curve switching to remote learning, but each week it got easier, says Swarthmore College History Department Chairman Bob Weinberg. “I hope to never do it again because that’s not what you’re paying $70,000 a year for at Swarthmore.” Swarthmore’s campus is open for Fall 2021, with restrictions like face coverings…
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Swarthmore College Undergrad Also an Associate With Venture Capital Firm
Entrepreneurship isn’t reserved for the older businessman or woman. There are many businesses in the Philadelphia region started by the younger crowd that have a vision and a plan. Some of these young entrepreneurs started their companies out of college dorm rooms, raising funds to launch and expand their business, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia…
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Joyful Philadelphia Orchestra Violinist From Swarthmore Dies at 101
Violinist Jerome Wigler, 101, formerly of Swarthmore, was the longest-serving musician in the Philadelphia Orchestra. He died July 21 at his California home, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Wigler’s played with the orchestra for 60 years, performing for maestros Arturo Toscanini, Eugene Ormandy, Igor Stravinsky, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Sergei Rachmaninoff and others. He…
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Village Vine Could Be a Sign of Things to Come in Swarthmore
Two attorneys are behind Village Vine, a popular wine bar open a year now in Swarthmore, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Lori Knauer and Jill Bennett Gaieski have been able to offer a diversity of wines while enticing patrons with a small plate menu from executive chef Chris Galbraith. They see Village Vine…
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Run Any Good 5Ks Lately? Delaware County Libraries Join to Build Communities
Libraries are still filled with books, but they’ve also become places Swarthmore for the community to gather. Now, Delaware County libraries are getting together to build communities, writes Sara Grochowski for publishersweekly.com. The Swarthmore Public Library and the Helen Kate Furness Free Library in Wallingford are five-year partners in a family friendly 5k race. It…
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Swarthmore College Professor/Artist Evokes Memories of Places Not There
Swarthmore painter and Swarthmore College Professor Randall Exon hopes his artwork awakens the senses and creates an emotion, even though his paintings aren’t tied to a particular place, writes Michael Abatemarco for santafenewmexican.com. Exon is a landscape and figurative painter in the realist tradition. His imagery can evoke memories of a place by those who…
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Swarthmore College Stays With Plan to Have Retired Military as Visiting Faculty
Swarthmore College will still bring retired military personnel on campus as visiting faculty, despite protests from some students and faculty, write Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The protests surround a partnership the college is creating with the Chamberlain Project. The Project works to close gaps between civilians and the military by educating future civic,…
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Constance Cain Hungerford, Beloved at Swarthmore College, Dies at 73
Constance Cain Hungerford, former interim president at Swarthmore College and longtime faculty member, died May 12 at 73, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Connie brought out the best in everyone,” said a colleague, “inspiring them with her integrity and compassion to be the best person they could possibly be.” Ms. Hungerford was an…
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When COVID Ended Basketball, Swarthmore Player Turned to Dolphins
When the pandemic took away Swarthmore College basketball for the season, player Julian Levin decided to go swimming, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With dolphins, actually. With his newfound free time, Levin, a bio major, decided to apply for an internship at the National Aquarium in Baltimore or the National Zoo. Next thing…
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They Still Dance in Swarthmore, Despite a Pandemic and Leukemia
Neither the pandemic nor a leukemia diagnosis could keep them from their happy dance, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three partners of Dance Happy Designs support each other through it all with a unique friendship and partnership. Dance Happy Designs sells merchandise with images created by designer Julia Tyler, who has Down…
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Pandemic’s Financial Burden Doesn’t Slow Swarthmore College’s Capital Projects
The pandemic hurt Swarthmore College’s finances but its capital projects are on track with a new student center, an expanded dining hall, and a $69 million carbon-neutral energy plan, writes Kennedy rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Swarthmore finished renovations to the Lang Music Building during the pandemic. It finished Maxine Frank Singer Hall, a science…
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Delaware County Housing Market Is On Fire, See Where Demand Is Highest
With many buyers looking for a home in the Delaware County housing market, many are finding there’s not enough inventory, reducing the time houses spend on the market, writes Cynthia Henry for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The typical home for sale in many zip codes stays on the market for a week or even less. Still,…
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Shark Tank Entrepreneur Aaron Hirschhorn, Swarthmore College Graduate, Remembered Following Fatal Accident
A venture capitalist and Swarthmore College graduate is being remembered following a fatal accident in Miami last weekend, reports 6abc.com and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Aaron Hirschhorn, 42, was an angel investor who launched the online dog sitting business DogVacay in 2012 with wife, Karine Nissim. The company matched dog owners with dog sitters. The company…
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Wall Street Journal: This Delaware County Small College Made Top 10 List for the Northeast
Swarthmore College is among the top 10 small colleges in the Northeast, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Swarthmore College came in fourth among the top small colleges in the Northeast and No. 30 in the overall nationally. The ranking is based on 15 key metrics across four main categories. These…
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Swarthmore Pastor Pens First Novel That Explores Life-Altering Tragedy
Peter Friedrichs, pastor at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, has written his first novel, And the Stars Kept Watch, due to be published May 15 by Atmosphere Press. In this fictional novel, Friedrichs poses the question, “Can a couple’s marriage survive a life-changing loss?” The novel introduces us to a young couple, Catherine…
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