Bryn Mawr College

05/29/2026

Welcome to our newest cohort of postbac students, who kicked off their summer session this week! Bryn Mawr's Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program is designed for highly motivated individuals who want to pursue a career in medicine but haven't yet taken the required premed courses. When it comes time for them to apply to medical school, over 95 percent are accepted, more than twice the national average!

05/20/2026

At Bryn Mawr, your experience is shaped within and far beyond the limits of the classroom. For Sara Pratt ‘26, a Growth and Structure of Cities major, the community she has built over her four years helped curate a strength in herself that will last long beyond her time on campus. Watch the rest of Sara’s story here: https://mawr.life/7dRe

05/18/2026

With bouquets of flowers, hugs, kisses, and tears of joy, friends and families — some who traveled minutes and others who crossed oceans — celebrated the class of 2026 at this year’s commencement ceremonies. Check out the full gallery of photos and read about this year's celebrations! https://mawr.life/commencement2026 🎓

05/16/2026

Congratulations to the 342 undergraduates who walked across the stage today and joined the ranks of thousands of alumnae/i before them! We are so grateful for everything you have shared with our community in the last 4 years and are so excited to see you share your light with the world. Annasa kata!

05/16/2026

Jumping for joy because Undergraduate Commencement is today! Cheer on the graduates wherever you are on our livestream starting at 2 p.m 🎓

Saturday, May 16 | 2 p.m.

05/16/2026

Annasa kata to all of the graduate students who received their diplomas this evening! 77 M.S.S. and 6 Ph.D. grads from the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, as well as 33 students from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, including 12 Ph.D. recipients, celebrated earning their degrees tonight. It has been such a pleasure having each and every one of you share your spark with us on campus, and we can't wait to see what you do next!

05/15/2026

As we kick off Commencement weekend, we're celebrating all the amazing students who are receiving degrees and stepping into the world, illuminating the way with strong voices, purposeful ambitions, and an exceptional education. Learn what's next for some of our graduates!

As the class of 2026 rounds out their time on campus, they step out into the world, illuminating the way with the strength of their voices, ambitions, and their Bryn Mawr education.

05/13/2026

The ties that bind Bryn Mawr and Haverford College students are strong, but no stronger than those of twins Daniela and Madeline Dosen, who both played varsity soccer and will be graduating from their respective Bi-Co schools this Saturday! Daniela is headed to Penn to earn her master’s in engineering through Bryn Mawr’s 4+1 program, and Madeline will be attending the New England College of Optometry in the fall after majoring in biology at Haverford.

"We were on the same team our whole lives," says Daniela. "We were on the same school teams, same club teams, so it was fun to be at schools that compete in the same conference and to play against each other for the first time."

Read Daniela and Madeline's story and look for more coverage of members of the Class of 2026: https://loom.ly/FLNUNGE

05/11/2026

Rachael Finke '26 is the second Bryn Mawr student ever to be awarded the James C. Gaither Fellowship from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace! Beginning in September, she will provide research assistance and help with communication strategy and implementation for the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program.

"Rachael stands out as one of the most exceptional students I have ever taught at Bryn Mawr College," says her advisor Aytuğ Şaşmaz. "She’s a brilliant potential scholar, a talented researcher, a gifted writer, and, most importantly, a person of deep integrity and intercultural sensitivity."

Read Rachael's story and look for more coverage of members of the Class of 2026!

05/08/2026

Bi-Co Chabad provides a space where all are welcome to explore and celebrate Jewish tradition and identity through programming such as Torah readings, study breaks, and weekly Shabbat dinners. Recently, they hosted a "Jewish Culture & Food Fest x Shabbat," highlighting food from Shabbat tables around the world.

Learn more about Bi-Co Chabad and the 130+ clubs at Bryn Mawr! https://mawr.life/Gfii

*All photos were taken before the Sabbath began

05/08/2026

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, who represents Bryn Mawr in PA’s 5th Congressional District, was hosted by Bryn Mawr’s own Hannah Mosher ’29 for a conversation in the Campus Center yesterday. Mosher, who was appointed as a Democratic committee person in Lower Merion’s 11-2 precinct this spring, led a lively conversation that centered on voting rights and access and women’s rights.

05/06/2026

“As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer.” –William Shakespeare, Henry IV

One last look back at this year’s sunny May Day celebration! 🌸

05/04/2026

A new partnership is bringing social work students from the Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research into legal clinics at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law to help clients navigate complicated systems and provide learning opportunities for students in both fields

“As social workers, we interact with all these systems that our clients are affected by, so we act as the buffer, or the bridge, between these systems,” says Sarah D'Antonio, M.S.S. '26, who started working in the clinics last fall.

Read more about this collaboration in the current issue of the Bulletin:

A new partnership between GSSWSR and Villanova brings social work support into legal clinics.

05/03/2026

The sun is shining fondly down on May Day this year! 🌷 🌸 🌺

Bryn Mawr’s traditions help make the student experience a special one, creating a sense of community among classes and far beyond your four years on campus. As you look ahead to finals next week, remember that our community is here to support you and, as always, done is good 🌼 Head to the link in our bio to learn more about Traditions at Bryn Mawr!

05/02/2026

Like thousands of women in Ghana, Cynthia Amoaba’s cousins are part of a shea butter economy shaped by hard work and slim margins. Armed with an economics degree and a $30,000 Samuel Huntington Award for Public Service, Cynthia hopes to help change that equation by creating fairer pathways to market for women producers like her cousins.

“College is about saying yes to possibilities. Once you have people around who are willing to lend a helping hand, that’s all you need. We can do anything together." –Cynthia Amoaba '26

Read Cynthia's story and look for more coverage of members of the Class of 2026:

05/01/2026

The Bryn Mawr community gathered this week to celebrate the achievements of students, faculty, and staff with the 2026 Campus Awards! The ceremony recognized a variety of award winners, highlighting the talent and impact of our campus community throughout the academic year.

Check out the full list of recipients! https://mawr.life/2wID

04/28/2026

Bryn Mawr's newly announced strategic direction, "The Next Chapter," is featured prominently in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about the College and its future. Reporter Sue Snyder spoke with President Wendy Cadge on piloting new ideas, increasing financial aid, continuing to emphasize our academic excellence, and expanding opportunities for student and alumnae/i engagement.

“Given everything that’s going on in higher education, I think we need to be really clear about what our North Stars are so that we’re always making decisions and directing things toward them,” says Cadge in the article.

Read the full article from the Inquirer:

President Wendy Cadge's strategic plan includes more time and money for faculty research, even more emphasis on academic excellence, and remodeling the library, student residences, dining halls.

04/27/2026

At Bryn Mawr College, we are doubling down on our unique blend of rigorous research in a liberal arts setting at a premier college for women. Our new 10-year strategic direction will strengthen faculty research and teaching, increase financial aid, and create more opportunities for student engagement with alumnae/i. Learn more: mawr.life/nextchapter

04/24/2026

Suli Kamholtz-Roberts '26 and Juanita Beenyi '26 will both be pursuing nursing degrees at highly rated programs this fall. Kamholtz-Roberts, a biochemistry major from Evanston, Illinois, will be attending the University of Pennsylvania. Beenyi, a chemistry major from Ghana, will be attending Johns Hopkins.

“We need really smart nurses and nurse practitioners,” says Kamholtz-Roberts '26. “Nurses are primary practitioners for many people, especially in underserved areas where there might not even be a doctor available. You need all these really high-level, capable, competent nurses who are focused on patient care. I think that's the future of health care.”

Suli and Juanita are the first of many students from the Class of 2026 we'll be highlighting leading up to Commencement. Read their story, and look for more stories showcasing the class in the weeks ahead! https://mawr.life/wfba

04/23/2026

Terra-ific times were had at yesterday's Earth Day Picnic, celebrating a fantastic month of programming and coinciding with Bryn Mawr's recognition by the Lower Merion Environmental Advisory Council and the Lower Merion Shade Tree Commission with a 2026 Go for the Green Educational Institution Award 🌍 🌳🌊 Thanks to Dining Services and Facilities for all the work they put into yesterday's picnic!

04/20/2026

We're thrilled to be welcoming another batch of admitted students and their loved ones to campus today for Bryn Mawr in Focus! Keep an eye out for students in blue lanyards as they shadow classes, eat in the dining halls, and explore campus, and welcome them to Bryn Mawr community!

04/17/2026

The College has received a bequest totaling $10 million from Frances K. Conley '62, a pioneering neurosurgeon, author, and advocate for gender equity in medicine, to go toward expanding access, supporting transformative learning, and sustaining a vibrant campus community. Read more about Conley and her generous bequest:

Bryn Mawr College has received a bequest totaling $10 million from Frances K. Conley '62, a pioneering neurosurgeon, author, and advocate for gender equity in medicine. Her generous unrestricted gift will help Bryn Mawr invest in what matters most: expanding access, supporting transformative learn...

04/16/2026

Bryn Mawr College Provost Dee Matthews (left) and President Wendy Cadge (right) with Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and global advocate for girls' education, on April 14 as WHYY honored her with its 2026 Lifelong Learning Award. Founded as a stronghold for those traditionally excluded from the halls of power, the College is proud to celebrate Malala and her persistent pursuit of education for all women.

04/16/2026

Ph.D. student Yuzhu Wang represented Bryn Mawr at the Barnes Foundation's 30th Annual Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art, where she shared her research on the power of landscape in Buddhist Art. Wang's presentation, which builds on her master's thesis, situates the paintings in these caves into their physical and symbolic landscapes. Read more about Wang's work and the connections she has fostered with faculty in her time at Bryn Mawr. https://mawr.life/OvrU

04/14/2026

Bryn Mawr Professor Catherine Conybeare’s book "Augustine the African" has made Pope Leo XIV’s reading list 📖

On a recent flight to Algeria, the Associated Press’ Nicole Winfield spoke with Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the Order of Saint Augustine, about Conybeare’s book on the theologian and philosopher whose teachings are central to the Order’s tradition.

Read Winfield’s article on the pope’s trip, in which she quotes Conybeare and writes about her book. https://mawr.life/XzPA

Read more about “Augustine the African” from the Fall 2025 Bulletin magazine. https://mawr.life/aFF0