Quaker & Special Collections received a collection of more than 5,000 letters, photographs and documents, which capture more than 100 years of Quaker history, from Rev. Dr. Theodora Elkinton Waring
Haverford’s Quaker Collection spans the history of the Society of Friends from 17th-century Britain to the present day in many parts of the world, with emphasis on Quakerism as lived and practiced in the eastern United States and antecedent American … Continue reading
Haverford's dining service strives to reflect Haverford itself: small and intimate, with students' passions driving the food scene.
Then & Now: Dining The Dining Center opened in 1969, moving students into a modern era for food service at the College. Today the DC’s kitchen composts pre-consumer food waste and sources organic and local foods. Missed yesterday’s photo? See … Continue reading
In Founders Dining Hall, ca. 1955. Courtesy College Archives.
Then & Now: Dining Founders Great Hall became the College’s dining center in 1907. By the time this photo was shot, the stately room had become a noisy cafeteria, where, according to one history of the College, “food fights were … Continue reading
The back of a Customs Person's tshirt. Jacob Lowy '14 shared an insider's look at Customs Week 2011 in the Haverblog.
Welcome Class of 2016 Customs Week is Haverford College’s orientation program designed to introduce all first-year students to college life at Haverford.
Photo by Jonathan Yu '12.
Then & Now: The Blue Bus Alumni who took the Blue Bus as students and return to campus today wouldn’t miss a beat as they hop aboard for the trip to Bryn Mawr. Missed yesterday’s photo? See the Blue Bus … Continue reading
Alumni who attended in the 1970s and 1980s will remember another plus: It was usually driven by Tex! Courtesy College Archives.
Then & Now: The Blue Bus For decades, the Blue Bus has been a welcome sight for Haverford and Bryn Mawr students who rely on it for timely and convenient travel between campuses. Come back tomorrow to see the Blue … Continue reading
Last year street art took over campus through a Center for the Arts and Humanities-sponsored panel on the artform. While here, renowned artist Gaia painted a mural on James House.
Haverford’s three academic Centers shape daily life at the College by invigorating the arts on campus, supporting cutting-edge research and inspiring students on issues across the globe.
A tour group peers at Founders Bell, which is inscribed with the college motto and the year 1867. Circa 1952. Courtesy of College Archives.
Best known for railroad photography, O. Winston Link also shot promotional images of Haverford and many are in Special Collections.
Each fall the Quaker Affairs Office sponsors a visit to Snipes Farm for a day of community building.
Student Activities “Building community through sweet potato harvest at Snipes Farm, an absolutely wonderful, knee-dirtying, spirit-filling, friendship-forming element of QuaC’s fall semester retreat!” – Annie Boggess ’12 Read one student’s reflection on the retreat.
The fitness center has about 100 different workout options, including free weights, exercise bicycles, and cardiovascular and strength training machines.
Upgraded facilities, state-of-the-art strength training and other enhancements have helped Haverford’s teams post impressive results in recent years. But the true measure of success for Athletics is reflected in how well the program allows students to excel in both sports … Continue reading
For more photos of the garden, visit the Generative Gardening blog.
“I am now able to harvest summer squash, zucchini, cucumber, eggplant, basil, mint, rosemary and several varieties of pepper on a daily basis.” —Stuart Hean ’14 Stuart Hean ’14 is working with the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship on … Continue reading
The Skate House, pictured here in 2008, was altered from its original design after a 1979 fire.
Then & Now: The Skate House The Skate House hasn’t seen any actual skaters for decades. But it’s still in use, booked for receptions and student events such as club meetings and even poetry readings. Missed yesterday’s photo? See the … Continue reading