Valerie Smith
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Swarthmore College’s New Program Could Mean Free Tuition for Thousands of Families
A Delaware County college just made a major move to take cost off the table for thousands of families, reports Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Swarthmore College…
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Swarthmore College President to Step Down in 2027 After 12-year Run
Swarthmore College is losing its president in June 2027, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Valerie Smith, 70, is leaving at the end of…
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Swarthmore College Won’t Have to Pay a Federal Endowment Tax After All
Swarthmore College is now exempt from paying a federal excise tax on its endowment earnings under the new conditions of Trump’s budget bill. The law…
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Swarthmore College Technology Innovator Michael Jones Remembered
Michael Jones, director of the Language and Media Centers at Swarthmore College, died May 2. He was 59, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Fed Funding Uncertainties Create Unique Swarthmore College Budget
Swarthmore College’s board of managers is taking the unusual step of adopting a three-months-only budget starting in July as it faces federal funding uncertainties, writes…
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Swarthmore College Professor Raymond Hopkins Was a Pioneer Expert on World Food Policies
Raymond F Hopkins, a beloved Swarthmore College professor whose expertise on food policy and hunger helped forge the 1990 U.S. Farm Bill, is being remembered,…
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See Which Delaware County Movers and Shakers Made Power 100 2022 List
Six movers and shakers from Delaware County are among the Philadelphia area’s Power 100 for 2022, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. The movers…
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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…
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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…
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Small College Campuses in Delaware County Able to Cope Better With Coronavirus Containment
For smaller Delaware County college campuses, creating a self-contained campus to curtail coronavirus spread is a little easier than larger colleges, writes Susan Snyder for…
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Swarthmore College Ends Greek Life on Campus
Swarthmore College President Valerie Smith announced May 10 that fraternities and sororities, “exclusive, dues-paying organizations” will no longer exist at the Delaware County liberal arts…
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Swarthmore College Launches $450 Million Capital Campaign to Fund New Construction
Change is coming to Swarthmore College’s campus following the launch of its $450 million capital campaign, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The…
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Swarthmore College Becomes Sanctuary Campus as Officials Vow to Protect Undocumented Students
Following the lead of students both locally and across the nation, Swarthmore College officials have declared the campus a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. Swarthmore College…
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Inn at Swarthmore Finally Complete
The Inn at Swarthmore is finally complete, and officials are looking forward to seeing it strengthen the relationship between the college and the borough, writes…
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