Fellowships & Gap Year/Short-Term

Welcome back to a brand new year and a brand new semester of Casual Fridays. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Kelly Dougherty and I am the Assistant Director of Employer Relations. In addition to …

Two graduates from the Class of 2024 and one alumnus from each of the Classes of 2023 and 2022 have earned coveted Fulbright grants, empowering them to conduct research, study at the graduate level, or teach English abroad next year.

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As a Watson Fellow, Slate Hyacinthe ’24 will travel to Brazil, Kenya, India, and Spain next year for their project, “Ecosystem Restoration Communities.” It’s an exploration with lessons for local governments, but one that goes way beyond policy.

“It’s personal,” …

For the ninth time in 10 years, Swarthmore is among the top producers of U.S. Fulbright students, with seven recent alumni receiving the honor with the College’s support.

“The Fulbright grant gives our alumni opportunities to fully immerse in a …

Reflecting on his time at the College, William Li ’24 pinpoints what makes Swarthmore special.

“It’s the commitment to community as the foundation of learning,” says the Honors economics and political science major from Ellicott City, Md.

Li is determined …