On Friday, Nov. 10, the Cornell Water Competency Graduation Requirement was updated according to “more modern water safety competency based on industry standards.” The new test requires students to ...

Generations of Cornellians have participated in a unique tradition: jumping feet first into the deep-end of a pool to swim three consecutive laps. The swim test has been a graduation requirement for ...

Image from New York Post. Competitors enter the Oceanside Harbor to start the swim portion of he 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside on March 28, 2026 in Oceanside, California. I vividly remember the ...

Subject: Race on Campus: Why Colleges Are Dropping Their Swim Tests Welcome to Race on Campus. At one point or another, about a quarter of American colleges required students to pass a swim test.

The purpose of college is often questioned. Is college meant to train someone to be a competitive job applicant? Maybe the point of college truly is just to expand your horizons and to experience ...