Black Star

Black Star Ghanaians passionately follow their team amidst the grand celebrations of a major global corporate-sports event.

Black Star May 25–27, 2012 Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery A video installation by Assistant Professor Jesse Weaver Shipley displays Ghana’s participation in the 2010 football World Cup held in South Africa, using the spectacle of global football to tell more intimate … Continue reading

A New Way to Look at Plants

Jonathan Wilson Assistant Professor of Biology Jonathan Wilson shows senior biology majors how to measure use the infrared gas analyzer.

Haverford’s new portable infrared gas analyzer allows biology students to easily measure rates of photosynthesis in real time.

Relive Commencement 2012

Commencement 2012 Welcome the newest group of Haverford College alumni!

Commencement was held on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on Roberts Hall Green, where 307 members of the Class of 2012 were awarded degrees. Check out our video of commencement as well as photo galleries and a news … Continue reading

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program

Mellon Mays Presentation MMUF fellow Silas Altheimer '12 publicly presents his research project entitled "Exposing the Process of Erasing the Negro: Slavery, Romantic Racialism, and Masochism in Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Fellows are part of a national, concentric network of scholars at more than 40 universities and colleges throughout the United States.

Tri-Co Film Fest

Albert Schatz Albert Schatz, grandfather of Carl Sigmond '13 and discoverer of streptomycin, the first effective cure for Tuberculosis.

The animated senior thesis of Jon Appel ’12 and a 10-minute documentary by Carl Sigmond ’13, Gebby Keny ’14 and Vanessa Douglas ’12 about Sigmond’s grandfather were the winners at the first ever Tri-Co Film Festival, which was held at … Continue reading

Being a Student-Athlete

The Fencing Salle The Andy Kates Fencing Salle is located on the second floor of the GIAC and features five fencing strips for varsity practice and instruction.

“To be a student-athlete is to be someone who sees the critical importance of the lessons learned both in the classroom and on the field. I truly believe that life rewards individuals who are hard-working, flexible, and capable of relating … Continue reading

When Worlds Collide

Terrence Johnson The intersection of religion and politics is Assistant Professor of Religion Terrence Johnson's forte.

“A professor such as Terrence Johnson is unusual not only in his ability to foster an intellectual community within class but also in his desire to create a more moral society within the Haverford community-at-large.“—Elana Bloomfield ’08 Read the Winter … Continue reading

Congratulations, Class of 2012!

Commencement Weekend On Sunday, May 13, keep checking The Haverblog for Commencement updates.

Congratulations, Class of 2012! Commencement 2012 will take place Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 10 a.m. on Roberts Hall Green. Tickets are not required. schedule • speakers • directions • map

Alumni Weekend 2012

We're looking forward to seeing you in May! Read other testimonials. We're looking forward to seeing you in May! Read other testimonials.

Join us for Alumni Weekend May 25–27, 2012 “There’s always the fun and fellowship of being with old friends, but Haverford reunions give me the opportunity to reflect on the values represented by the College and the education it provided … Continue reading