Center for Innovation and Leadership at Swarthmore College

Center for Innovation and Leadership at Swarthmore College Leadership in the 21st century demands vision and a sense of purpose, cross-cultural fluency, creative thinking, innovation, and flexibility.

The Center for Innovation and Leadership (CIL) provides opportunities for Swarthmore students to develop the abilities to lead and inspire, to listen and learn in ways that meet the challenges of our time, and to reflect the values of our community. Thus the CIL will not only promote leadership but also ethical leadership and not only creativity but also creativity invested in the public good. The

CIL strives to give all Swarthmore students the individualized support they need to become strong imaginative leaders of tomorrow. We support students by creating opportunities to hone their leadership skills in capacities like team-based collaboration, the development of social and cultural capital, and inventive thinking processes. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome to bring forth new and interesting ideas under the umbrella of the CIL.

05/01/2026

Mike McQuillan of laid the groundwork for entrepreneurship and business for our 2026 SwatTankers. Get a glimpse into the behind the scenes of this semester!

It’s March! Check out the CIL’s upcoming events
03/02/2026

It’s March! Check out the CIL’s upcoming events

CIL FEBRUARY UPCOMING EVENTS
02/02/2026

CIL FEBRUARY UPCOMING EVENTS

💡FALL 2025 TRI-CO HACKATHON IS HERE!💡stop by Haverford College at 5:30pm today to join us for this 24 hour design sprint...
11/14/2025

💡FALL 2025 TRI-CO HACKATHON IS HERE!💡stop by Haverford College at 5:30pm today to join us for this 24 hour design sprint!

More info at link in bio!

11/07/2025

TRI-CO HACKATHON FALL 2025! Join us at Haverford College where students engage in innovative problem solving with digital technology.

This year we have 2 tracks: Innovation Track (traditional hack experience-no coding experience required) and Quantum Track (designed to make quantum computing accessible without previous knowledge.)

• Haverford College
• 11/14-11/15
• 5:30pm start time 11/14
• Link in bio to register and for more info

10/27/2025

Hungry and looking to expand your ideas? Join us for Dinnovators every month! Come chat with your peers about innovative projects and how you can build upon them.

• Monday, 10/27, 11/17 and more spring 2026!
📍The Lang Center, Keith Room
⏰ 5-7pm

10/22/2025

Garnet Weekend is quickly approaching! Make sure to stop by Saturday October 25th for the Thomas B. McCabe Lecture featuring Leslie Abbey ‘90. She will be walking us through her journey in social entrepreneurship.

Found footage of Leslie Abbey
- Women’s Forum of New York, YouTube
- Columbia Business School, YouTube

BRING YOUR APPETITE FOR INNOVATION!💡Join the CIL and the Lang Center as student innovators come together to collab and b...
09/29/2025

BRING YOUR APPETITE FOR INNOVATION!💡

Join the CIL and the Lang Center as student innovators come together to collab and brainstorm over dinner.

Bring your friends and see you there!

Other Dinnovator dates:
10/20 & 11/17

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117 College Avenue
Ridley, PA
19081

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+16103288000

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