Category: Interviews
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Faculty Profile: Professor Emily Paddon Rhoads
Peace and Conflict Studies became a full department in 2022, but Swarthmore’s engagement with the discipline reaches back to 1888, when the College taught the first-ever peace studies course in American higher education. What follows is a conversation with one of the scholars who carry on that legacy today. 1. Her work Professor Emily Paddon…
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Swarthmore to Host Peace and Justice Studies Association Annual Conference
Olivia Huang ’29 interviewed Prof. Sa’ed Atshan and Prof. Lee Smithey about the Peace and Justice Studies Association Annual Conference taking place on campus this weekend. Read the article: https://www.swarthmore.edu/news-events/swarthmore-to-host-peace-and-justice-studies-association-annual-conference
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A World of Learning: Summer Research Across Disciplines and Continents
We are thrilled to celebrate PCS majors Katie Kerman ’26 and Chung Sze Kwok ’27, featured in Swarthmore’s latest summer research roundup! Katie’s ethnographic research on Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and Chung Sze’s qualitative study of British National (Overseas) students demonstrate the global reach of Swarthmore scholarship, taking them from Berlin to Hong…
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Teaching Spotlight: Prof. Michael Wilson Becerril
PCS Professor Michael Wilson Becerril has been nominated by no fewer than 10 students to be featured in a Swarthmore Teaching Spotlight! Prof. Becerril was recognized for his warmth, commitment to social justice, and inspiring approach to education. Read the full profile at the Teaching & Learning Commons: https://www.swarthmore.edu/teaching-learning-commons/teaching-spotlight-michael-wilson-becerril-peace-conflict-studies
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Prof. Barbara Milewski interviewed in BBC Documentary about Krystyna Zywulska
BBC Sounds: Songs from Auschwitz PCS affiliate Prof. Barbara Milewski shares her expertise in a BBC audio documentary for Holocaust Memorial Day 2025. Listen from 3:33 to hear Prof. Milewski discuss Krystyna Zywulska, a Jewish woman imprisoned in Auschwitz who wrote enduring songs and poems of resilience.
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PCS Senior Nora Sweeney ’24 to Deliver Commencement Address
Graduating PCS major and 2024 Commencement Student Speaker Nora Sweeney ’24 reflects on how the department has shaped her Swarthmore experience in this profile. We’re so proud of her!
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Seniors Find Meaning in Music
PCS major Jorge Padilla ’24 and four other graduating seniors reflect on the role music has played in their Swarthmore experience.
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PCS alum sees illiberal trends in liberal democracies
In an interview with Swarthmore Magazine, PCS alum and former visiting professor Dr. Amy Kapit ’06 discusses an alarming global shift towards suppression of academic freedom and other forms of expression.
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PCS featured in Swarthmore Magazine
Professors Nina Johnson and Sabeen Ahmed share their perspectives on the pedagogy of peace in this Swarthmore Magazine article about the history and impact of Peace and Conflict Studies.