Swarthmore
Will Philly-Area Schools Rescind Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degrees?
Last week, Lehigh University rescinded an honorary degree it had given to Bill Cosby in 1987. It decided to nix the honor because of the […]
Swarthmore Alum Wins Genius Grant; Founded African University
Here in America, there are more and more questions every day, it seems, about the value of a liberal arts education. But Patrick Gyimah Awuah […]
Penn Slips in New Colleges Rankings from U.S. News & World Report
It’s that time of year again — when college students go back to school, see old friends and probably hit the year’s first party. It’s […]
Hot Diggity Popping Up at Swarthmore Hot Dog Jamboree
Hot Diggity is popping up at Hobbs Coffee (1 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA) this Friday, April 3rd at 6:30 p.m. for the shop’s annual Hot Dog […]
Swarthmore No. 3 on List of Top 10 Colleges With the Hottest Guys
Nearby Swarthmore College has earned the No. 3 slot on College Magazine’s top 10 list of the colleges with the hottest guys. The online publication says […]
Swarthmore’s “John Doe” Settles Assault Case With College
As the epidemic of campus rape continues to flare up — see fraternity, University of Virginia — so do lawsuits from male college students expelled for sexual assault. One […]
Morning Headlines: NIMBY Drama Stirs Up Between Residents and Swarthmore College
Three things are set to happen once construction ends on the new development Swarthmore College has commissioned: First, more books will be available; second, the […]
Swarthmore Applications Drop Due to Extra 500-Word Essay, School Says
Applications to Swarthmore College dropped 16 percent this year, and the school has a culprit: The extra supplemental 500-word essay the school required in this […]
George Will Makes People Angry With Comments on Sex Assault, Swarthmore
George Will, the conservative columnist, is under fire today for comments he made about campus sex assault — comments partly inspired by Philly Mag’s story […]
“Snakey” the Snake Found in Swarthmore. Now Please Kill It.
“Snakey” the 7-foot-long Boa Constrictor that escaped his home in Swarthmore nine days ago has been found. Very near to his home in Swarthmore. What […]
At Large: A 7-Foot Boa in Swarthmore
Swarthmore police have warned you, Swarthmorians: A seven-foot boa is on the loose after it escaped its home on the 300 block of Park Avenue. […]
Why Buy in Swarthmore? We’ll Give You 5 Good Reasons.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Why buy in Swarthmore? Looking to relive those wonderful college years? Consider moving to the charming borough of Swarthmore, located in Delaware County. […]