Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts institution founded in 1864, renowned for its rigorous academics and commitment to social responsibility.
It offers over 40 areas of study, including an Honors Program and a unique engineering degree. Swarthmore is a member of the Tri-College and Quaker Consortiums.
Address: 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone: (610) 328-8000
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Swarthmore Professor Talks About the Discovery of a Super-Earth
NASA has discovered a new planet—a super-Earth 137 light-years away. Dubbed TOI-715b, it’s one-and-a-half times larger than Earth, reports the podcast Studio 2 on WHYY.…
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Chester Children’s Chorus Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Chester Children’s Chorus has a proud 30-year history of helping Chester’s at-risk kids make beautiful music. More than 950 children have participated over the years,…
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Most Delaware County Colleges Saw Endowment Growth in 2023
Endowment growth in 2023 from colleges and universities in the Greater Philadelphia Area rebounded for the most part after losing ground the year before, writes…
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Robert Pfaltzgraff of Wayne, International Relations Expert, Remembered
Robert L Pfaltzgraff Jr., of Wayne, a presidential advisor and international relations expert, died Nov. 17 at 89, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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These Delaware County Colleges Are Small But Mighty, Survey Shows
If you’ve ever wanted to know what the top colleges are in the Northeast based on size, worry no more. For your information, Amherst College…
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Swarthmore Graduate Celebrates a New York Chinatown Wedding
Swarthmore College graduate Dominic Sonkowsky, now an urban planner, and Harry Trinh, head of creative at the nonprofit Welcome to Chinatown wanted their shared heritage…
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The Murtaughs Have Roots in Ireland and Delaware County and a Strong Desire to Give Back
Their pursuit of the American Dream also motivated Theresa and Paul Murtaugh to keep the local Irish community “alive and kicking,” writes Fionnuala Boyle for…
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Most Expensive Colleges in the Region Include 3 in Delaware County
The cost of attending college is on the rise, and colleges in our region are no exception, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal analysis of…
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Swarthmore College Students Help Create House of the Living Greenhouse
A greenhouse project involving Swarthmore College students, the EMIR Healing Center, and Farmer Jawn is helping families who have lost loved ones to gun violence,…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make Top 10 in Pennsylvania for Best Value
Three Delaware County colleges made a top 10 list comparing which colleges and universities offer the best value in Pennsylvania. A study by SmartAsset compared…
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Swarthmore College Students Embraced Circus Acts and Clowns
Philadelphia is a national center for circus acts and clowns. America’s first circus building opened at 12th and Market streets, with its first performance April…
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Delaware County Colleges Remain Tops on National Lists
The best 100 colleges in the United States include three from Delaware County, according to the Wall Street Journal. A list ranking the top 400…
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Two Colleges in Delaware County Made the Top 10 Nationally for Public Service
Two Delaware County colleges cracked a top 10 national list for their contribution to the public good, reports Washington Monthly. In 2023, Swarthmore College placed…
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Boarding School Trauma of Native American Youth Brought to Light With Help of 2 Local Colleges
Swarthmore College and Haverford College are helping to create a digitized record showing the trauma Native American youth experienced by being forced to attend nine…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Rank Well on Top US College List
Three Delaware County colleges continue to rank well on best college lists with the three showing up most recently on a 2023 100 best colleges…
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Swarthmore College First to Give Its Students a Free (SEPTA) Ride
Swarthmore College is the first higher education institution to join SEPTA’s Key Advantage Program, writes Ariana Perez-Gastells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. About 1,600 full-time Swarthmore…
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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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Delaware County Leadership: Leon Spencer, CCRES Board Member and Chair of Franklin Mint Credit Union’s Board
Leon Spencer, CCRES board member and Chair of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s board of directors, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up on a…
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