Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Swarthmore College.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Swarthmore
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
1,623
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
216287
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Phoenixes
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,036
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
92%
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Swarthmore College
This document outlines Swarthmore's 'Zero By Thirty-Five' energy plan, a strategic initiative aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. The plan's primary focus is on decarbonizing the campus heating and cooling systems through the replacement of the existing steam system with a central geo-exchange system, powered by renewable electricity. This strategy is designed to address the majority of Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with additional efforts directed towards reducing Scope 3 emissions through various strategies and carbon offsets. The plan also serves as an educational platform, intending to inspire future engineers, model sustainable solutions for other institutions, and position Swarthmore as a leader in environmental responsibility and energy efficiency for the next century.
The Energy Master Plan for Swarthmore College outlines a strategic direction to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. The plan focuses on enhancing campus resilience by installing a backup generation plant, replacing the inefficient legacy steam system with a new, highly efficient, zero-carbon energy system, and improving the energy efficiency of all campus buildings. This initiative aims to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, ensure reliable campus operations, and demonstrate the college's commitment to environmental leadership and a sustainable future.
Swarthmore Forward: A Plan for Our Future is a strategic plan that focuses on enhancing the Swarthmore liberal arts education for the 21st century, educating the whole student, creating a community prepared for life in a multiracial, multicultural democracy and the world, and renewing campus infrastructure to achieve strategic goals. The plan includes initiatives to review and update the curriculum, expand the faculty, strengthen interdisciplinary teaching and research, connect students' academic experiences to real-world problems, develop skills supporting student growth and community engagement, integrate advising, prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, adopt the Swarthmore Promise, prioritize community health and well-being, articulate core community values, and renew campus infrastructure. The plan aims to prepare students for success in a complex world by fostering intellectual curiosity, creativity, and social responsibility, while also creating a supportive and inclusive campus environment.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Swarthmore College meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Swarthmore College.
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