Sönke Johnsen chose to study physics at Swarthmore College in the 1980s because it was close to a family friend’s hardware store. That’s just one of many paths for Johnsen that led him to h... Read more
Swarthmore College was ranked the third best liberal arts college in the nation by U.S. News and World Reports, receiving a score of 93 out of 100, according to its performance across a set... Read more
As a student at Penn, Carmina Hachenburg was surrounded by buildings named after men, 90 percent in fact, she writes for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “As a woman, seeing mostly men be recogniz... Read more
A Swarthmore College kid named Dan Kohn changed history forever on Aug. 11, 1994 with the world’s first secure credit card transaction on line for a physical good, writes Rob Arcand for vice... Read more
An early-1900s estate with six bedrooms and three full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Swarthmore. The home features a front-to-back entry hall with a grand staircase. On t... Read more
Almost 80, this gentle man, born in Chester, trains students to be good martial artists and good people, writes Marina Affor for the Washington Post. Rick Berry’s martial arts career began w... Read more
State Sen. Tim Kearney, 58, represents the 26th District, which covers 18 Delaware County communities as well as Easttown and Willistown in Chester County. In 2018, he defeated Republican To... Read more
Haverford College and Swarthmore College made the list of top 50 U.S. colleges that offer the highest average salary after graduation for their tuition dollars, writes Abigall Hess for CNBC.... Read more
Research suggests the most selective colleges and universities are often the most affordable for low-income families, according to ladders.com The most selective schools are more affordable... Read more
A stranger’s $50 tip and advice convinced this Philly bakery worker to return to college. Then she soared, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2016, Anyssa El Manfaa was wo... Read more
