Stories

Image of view of Philly skyline from atop the Bok Building in South Philly, showing skyscrapers in the background, with low rise buildings and houses in the foreground, under a blue sky. Photo taken by Tanya Hoard.

Tri-Co Philly

A City of Homes: Housing Issues in Philadelphia

Spring 2027

This class investigates the unique history of housing in Philadelphia. We will cover the problems the city has faced and still faces in providing affordable housing, fair access to housing and creating diverse and vibrant neighborhoods and its great legacy of innovation in this area.

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Admissions

Mawr Insight: International Admissions

With Associate Director of Admissions and International Recruitment Izabela Karch

"International students should not feel intimidated by the application process simply because they come from different educational systems and different countries."

Izabela's Tips

Admissions

Mawr Insight: The College Interview

with Admissions Fellow Sadie Davidson

"As interviewers, we are rooting for you during the college admissions process."

Sadie's Tips

Past Exhibition

Voracious: Cycles of Consumption

March 27, 2026 - May 31, 2026

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Faculty, students, and staff who worked Transnational Italian Studies projects talk around a long table. Project details are on a TV in the background.

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Transnational Italian Faculty and Students Create Engaging Educational Resources

“I think that my four project assistants of this semester went above and beyond my expectations because I ended up reaching myself a better understanding of my own scholarship through their independent discoveries, research, and insights.” — Luca Zipoli, Assistant Professor of Transnational Italian Studies

Careers

Esha Dev, M.S.S '26

Psychotherapist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"Things can feel heavy in the world right now, but knowing that Bryn Mawr is sending a new class of trauma-informed, social justice-oriented social workers into communities every year makes me feel hopeful about the kind of future we are building."

Esha's Story

Careers

Jean Valencia Nyambura Ngunjiri '26

Finance data analyst at American Express in New York City

"College is going to feel uncertain sometimes. Lean into that. That’s where the interesting stuff happens, where you surprise yourself, grow, and become someone you didn’t even know you could be."

Valencia's Story

past undergraduate research program participant

Careers

Lia Wong-Fodor '26

Research Technician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

"Pursue your passions — especially academically! You will find a lot of support from your professors and peers. I never imagined I could be a BCMC major, do research in a lab, and also get my M.A. in French, but it has been an incredible experience."

Lia's Story

Graduate School

Abigail Urban '26

Culinary School at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris

"I am most excited to take my learning in a new direction, studying something much more physical, while still building on my background in sociology. While at Bryn Mawr, I have studied the sociology of culture and hope to develop my understanding of food as a cultural aspect, a tool for connection, and a symbol in my further studies. "

Abigail's Story

Careers

Anne Nguyen '26

Associate Product Manager at Sallie Mae in Philadelphia

"There is so much richness in experience and learning awaiting you at Bryn Mawr, so choose how you spend your time wisely while welcoming the unexpected and the uncomfortable."

Anne's Story

Careers

Seda Peacher '26

Researcher at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

If you are interested in anything (a class, an internship, a research opportunity), don't be afraid to reach out and ask! Bryn Mawr is what you make of it, and everyone from peers to professors to alumnae is excited to help. 

Seda's Story