The Chester Children’s Chorus persevered, virtually, with its annual summer camp.
A student-led study, guided by physicist Amy Graves, was published in the journal Soft Matter.
Volleyball players Emma Morgan-Bennett ’20 and Mehra den Braven ’20 are nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year.
Shay Downey ’22 is the recipient of a Udall Scholarship, recognizing commitment to Native American nations and the environment.
Seven students were selected for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program.
In close consultation with the Facilities Planning Group, the College determined that it could accommodate approximately 900 students on campus this fall.
Typically, about 1,500 students live on campus. That 900 figure is based on factors such as the number of rooms available to house all students in single bedrooms, the ratio of students to bathrooms in the residence halls, necessary cleaning protocols, the College’s capacity to observe physical distancing in dining facilities, and the ability to reserve housing spaces in the event that students need to be quarantined and isolated.
In consultation with faculty, and considering numerous factors such as the impact on curricular progress and socioeconomic circumstances that may disadvantage certain students, the following groups were given the option to return to campus this fall: first-year students, sophomores, incoming transfer students, and resident assistants. Students whose ability to learn remotely was severely challenged by various personal circumstances and who were not included in one of those cohorts were able apply to return to campus. The process continued to evolve late into the summer; details on how the fall semester is proceeding are available online.
President Valerie Smith recently announced that Vice President and Dean of Students Jim Terhune will serve in a new role as vice president for student affairs, and Tomoko Sakomura, assistant vice president and dean of academic success and professor of art history, will serve as dean of students.
Terhune, who was entering the second year of a two-year appointment, will continue to oversee all aspects of the Student Affairs Division and direct the efforts of the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Community Development, Health and Wellness Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Career Services, and the Center for Innovation and Leadership.
Sakomura, a specialist in Japanese art history, will provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction to Swarthmore’s student life and academic success programs. She will continue to oversee academic advising and support, including the Registrar’s Office, and direct efforts related to student life, including the Office of Student Engagement, student conduct, and new student orientation.