The Math Question Center, and the math lounge, both within the KINSC, are open to all students by keycard access 24/7 (and are rarely empty).
The Math Question Center is an informal gathering place where students work in groups on math homework and get assistance when they need it. It is staffed five evenings each week by mathematics faculty and majors.
Students take a closer look at Jupiter and its moons through the observatory's 16" telescope. Photo: Thomas Carroll.
Astronomy Night April 26, 7:30 p.m. Strawbridge Observatory Join us for a night of stargazing and scientific exploration featuring hands-on activities, astronomical crafts and telescope observing. Part of the Philadelphia Science Festival. Event Details »
Emeritus Professor of Astronomy Bruce Partridge (left) with Ben Walter '13. Photo: Brad Larrison.
Recently released results of the Planck space telescope’s sky survey are giving us a whole new picture of the universe. Classics major Ben Walter ’13 has been working with Emeritus Professor of Astronomy Bruce Partridge to sharpen scientists’ reports on … Continue reading
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.
Professor of Physics Walter Smith, pictured here in the lab with a student, is also known for his Physics Sing-Along.
Virtually all our Physics & Astronomy majors engage in cutting-edge research, working closely with faculty in fields such as biophysics, quantum computers, cosmology, quantum gravity, fluid dynamics, nanoscience and extra-galactic astronomy.
Anthropologist Jesse Weaver Shipley (pictured with camera) recently published his book, Living the Hiplife: Celebrity and Entrepreneurship in Ghanaian Popular Music.
Haverford faculty model academic excellence through their scholarship and an ongoing commitment to compelling, effective instruction.
Germany teaches Latin and Greek language classes, as well as courses on topics like the ancient novel, Latin literature and ancient comedy. Photo: Thom Carroll.
Assistant Professor of Classics Robert Germany makes the past come to life as a way to understand the present. Read the Winter 2013 Faculty Profile in Haverford magazine »
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics Shannon Mudd (center) and the nine students he took to Bangladesh over winter break.
“I wanted to finish writing my thesis feeling like I have taken advantage of all of the resources available to me and incorporated both personal and academic experiences to create an authentic and informative work. The study tour was an … Continue reading
Associate Professor of Political Science Craig Borowiak with Christine Letts ’12, who worked with him to create the Solidarity Economy webpage.
From the solidarity economy to the global economy, Craig Borowiak helps his students understand the realities—and possibilities—of the worldwide flow of goods and services, capital and influence. Read the Fall 2011 Faculty Profile in HAVERFORD magazine »
Professor Anita Isaacs of the Department of Political Science takes advantage of spring weather to hold class outside.
Spring Break Friday, March 8—Monday, March 18, 2013 The Haverford campus is the oldest planned college landscape in the country. Our meticulously maintained 200 acres contain a nature trail, a Pinetum and flower gardens.
The Math Question Center, and the math lounge, both within the KINSC, are open to all students by keycard access 24/7 (and are rarely empty).
The Math Question Center is an informal gathering place where students work in groups on math homework and get assistance when they need it. It is staffed five evenings each week by mathematics faculty and majors.
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