At her first Listening Tour event, President Chopp says she came away from the evening "impressed – and not the least bit surprised - by the thoughtfulness of Swarthmore alumni, family, and friends and encouraged by the support and enthusiasm for the college, and for my new role here."

In more than a dozen future events, and in general, she adds she is "particularly eager to gain insight into which aspects of the Swarthmore experience should endure; what values we most treasure; and how those values can help shape our decisions as we look forward to the future together."

Of particular interest may be her reflections on community service (38:50), strategic planning (40:55), and consensus decision making (48:17). more

Rebecca Chopp, distinguished scholar and author and current president of Colgate University, will become Swarthmore's 14th president when she takes office July 1.  She addressed students, faculty, staff, and alumni in Eldridge Commons after being named President-Designate by the College's Board of Managers. more