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Peace and Conflict Studies

Swarthmore Hosts Aspiring Academics of Color at Mellon Mays Conference

Swarthmore Hosts Aspiring Academics of Color at Mellon Mays Conference The Communications Office 14 November 2019   Jayanti Owens ’06 credits the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program with playing a “defining role” in her Swarthmore experience and in her decision to pursue graduate school. Now the Mary Tefft and John Hazen White, Sr. Assistant Professor of Sociology and … Continue reading Swarthmore Hosts Aspiring Academics of Color at Mellon Mays Conference →

Peace and Conflict Studies

Two Peace and Conflict Studies Majors Named Mellon Mays Fellows

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See full article here The Peace and Conflict Studies Program at Swarthmore College is elated to announce the naming of Ruby Bantariza ’20 and Ariba Naqvi ‘20 to the new class of Mellon Mays Fellows. The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program aims to increase the number of minority students and others with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities pursuing Ph.D. programs in core … Continue reading Two Peace and Conflict Studies Majors Named Mellon Mays Fellows →

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Dr. Sa’ed Atshan to return to Swarthmore College and the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies

It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we share that Dr. Sa’ed Atshan will return to the faculty of Swarthmore College and that he will serve as Chair of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies in the fall semester. We are so excited that future generations of students will benefit from his exceptional … Continue reading Dr. Sa’ed Atshan to return to Swarthmore College and the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies →

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Historically Black Colleges and the Struggle for Citizenship in America

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“Historically Black Colleges and the Struggle for Citizenship in America” Professor Cally Waite (Columbia University) National Director, Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives Program, Social Science Research Council Thursday, March 16, 2017 4:30pm Kohlberg Hall Room 228 Swarthmore College Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently described historically black colleges and universities as “pioneers” of the school choice … Continue reading Historically Black Colleges and the Struggle for Citizenship in America →