The HCAH sponsored Poetry Reading Group, in conjunction with Visiting Assistant Professor Thomas Devaney, hosted a prose poetry reading in Woodside Cottage. Photo by Brad Larrison.
The English department offers courses in the literary traditions of the English-speaking world. The department aims to develop in its students the ability to respond to texts thoughtfully and critically, and to articulate those responses in clear and fluent English.
On April Fool’s Day, students from the science departments bedeck the KINSC with themed decorations. This life-size monster from the Super Mario Brothers video game was just part of this year's fun. Photo: Brad Larrison.
Traditions ‘Fords enjoy myriad traditional events such as the Collection speaker series; pinwheel day; the annual weekend throwdown at the end of the year called Haverfest; and, most importantly, Fall and Spring Plenary.
Pinwheel Day, 2013. Photo: Meghan Vaughan.
Spring Has Sprung: Pinwheel Day 2013 It’s quite a sight! Haverford’s arboretum campus is beautiful year round, but never more so than on Pinwheel Day. Leave a comment on the Haverblog
Quaker artifacts on display in the Sharpless Gallery of Magill Library. Photo: Brad Larrison.
Who Killed Sarah Stout? February 28–September 20, 2013 Sharpless Gallery An interactive exhibit which asks visitors to play detective to solve a 1699 murder mystery using holdings from Haverford’s Special Collections. Details »
The Strawbridge Observatory at night. Photo by Jonathan Yu '12.
Public Observing Night April 2, 8:00 p.m. Strawbridge Observatory Talk: “What Happened to Pluto?” by Mariah Baker ’14. Observing will only take place if skies are clear. Event Details »
Edward Sheriff Curtis, Bow River–Black River, 1914, Photogravure, Gift, George Wood, 1932.
The Fingerprints of Giants: Selections from the Haverford College Fine Art Photography Collection. February 25–April 26, 2013 The Alcove Gallery, Magill Library Features the “giants” who shaped and defined the photographic medium over the past 175 years.
Eva O'Leary, Happy Valley, PA, 2012, LightJet print, 20 x 25"
White Boys March 22–May 3, 2013 Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery Curated by Hank Willis Thomas and Natasha L. Logan, White Boys charts the ways artists are aestheticizing white, male identity in the United States today. Details »
Eva O'Leary, Happy Valley, PA, 2012, LightJet print, 20 x 25"
White Boys Opening Night: Friday, March 22, 2013 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery Curated by Hank Willis Thomas and Natasha L. Logan, White Boys charts the ways artists are aestheticizing white, male identity in the United States … Continue reading
Branded Head, 2003, LightJet Print, 20 x 30 inches. Courtesy the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
OPP: Other People’s Property January 25— March 8, 2013 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery Curated by Kalia Brooks, OPP: Other People’s Property surveys the work of photo conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas. Details »
Students study the work of Sofia Vivado '16 during the premiere of Interpreting Displacement in James House. Photo: Debbie Leter '15
James House is a student-governed home for the arts, open to all members of the Haverford community, at all hours of the day. The space is a comfortable, relaxed place for art-inclined students to hang out.
Josh Mussa '13 poses a question to one of the speakers during the re-dedication of the Ira De A. Reid House. Photo: Brad Larrison
“When I think about higher education, it’s ultimately about leadership. We want people who will go out and change the world and Haverford prepares you to do that.” Garry Jenkins ’92
Branded Head, 2003, LightJet Print, 20 x 30 inches. Courtesy the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
OPP: Other People’s Property January 25— March 8, 2013 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery Curated by Kalia Brooks, OPP: Other People’s Property surveys the work of photo conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas. Details »