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 Students, Faculty Weigh In on Massive Decline of English Majors
Swarthmore College is seeing significantly fewer seniors graduating with degrees in English over the last several decades but a growing number of STEM discipline majors,…
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Several Delaware County Women Featured at Power Women Summit
The Power Women Summit recognizing local women who have inspired others takes place Oct. 19 at Drexebrook Catering & Special Event Center in Drexel Hill.…
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Forbes: Top 100 Colleges in Nation Include 2 From Delco
Two private post-secondary schools in Delaware County rank among the top 100 schools in the nation by Forbes, writes Rachel Ravina for Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Swarthmore College Among Winners of Inaugural Fire Awards
A Delaware County college is among the winners of the inaugural Fire Awards presented by the Philadelphia Business Journal and PHL Inno, writes Lisa Dukart…
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See Which Delaware County College Ranks for Top Tech Talent in US
A Delaware County college has made a top 10 list for producing the best coders in the nation, writes Isabel Tehan for Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Swarthmore, University of Pennsylvania Neck and Neck in Acceptance Rates
Two of the 25 most selective colleges and universities, with the lowest acceptance rates in the United States, are in Greater Philadelphia—Swarthmore College and the…
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This Delco College Made an International List of Beautiful Campuses
Colleges and universities worldwide have some of the most notable architectural masterpieces and astonishing landscapes, writes Sarah DiMarco for veranda.com. An attractive campus can be…
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What’s So Great About Living in Swarthmore? Read on
Swarthmore Borough is a tight-knit community in synch with the college that influenced it back in 1864, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Swarthmore was…
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Commencement Speakers Line Up at Local Universities in May
Philadelphia-area colleges will host a variety of commencement speakers this May, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here’s who you can expect to see…
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Elite College Acceptance Rates Are Historically Low, Including at This Delco School
There are record-low acceptance rates at the nation’s most selective schools. At the same time, popular schools are seeing more applications than ever, generating more…
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Nostalgia Could Be Triggering a Return to the Chain Bookstore
The heyday of the chain bookstore could be traced to the Harry Potter phenomena between 1997 to 2007, writes Alexandra Lange for Bloomberg CityLab. Amazon.com,…
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Jay Schwartz Keeps Film Alive With Showings From His Secret Cinema
Jay Schwartz has been showing bits and pieces of his Secret Cinema for 30 years, writes Shaun Brady for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He maintains a…
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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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The 50 Most Beautiful Colleges in America Includes 1 from Delaware County
As one of the nation’s older communities, Delaware County hosts unique and historic buildings, many of them found at places like Swarthmore College. One is…
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Local Universities See Huge Endowment Gains Despite Pandemic Woes
The pandemic may have created a financial crisis at local colleges and universities, but a year later you’d never know it, as favorable markets and…
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John Lim, Swarthmore College Grad, Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 for AZN Flush Game
Delaware County is represented on Forbes 2022 30 under 30 list this year, thanks to John Lim, a Swarthmore College graduate who went on to…
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Pawn Shop Business Booms in Pandemic But It’s Not Why You Think
The pandemic has been good for pawn shops, writes Mike D’Onofrio and Taylor Allen for Axios Philadelphia. Sales and loan redemptions have spiked in the…
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Wall Street Journal: See Which Delco Colleges Ranked Among Top 100 in US
Two Delaware County Colleges are among the top 100 in the nation, according to the recently released Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings for…
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