Cricket is Haverford’s oldest and most distinctive sport and was introduced by the English landscape architect who planned the campus in 1834, William Carvill.
Haverford's Cricket team, c. 1896. Courtesy College Archives.
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Haverford's Cricket team, c. 1896. Courtesy College Archives.
The Strawbridge Observatory at night. Photo by Jonathan Yu '12.
Public Observing
Public Observing Night October 25, 2012 — 8:45 p.m. Strawbridge Observatory Free screening of Saving Hubble at 7 p.m. followed by public observing through Haverford’s telescopes, weather permitting. Local amateur astronomers will be in attendance with their own telescopes. Event … Continue reading
Pictured here is Lizzie Douglas '13.
Then & Now: Campus Visits Now
Then & Now: Campus Visits Today, well over 15,000 prospective students and their families come to Haverford each year for campus tours conducted by a troupe of 30 student guides who volunteer for the Admission office. Missed yesterday’s photo? See … Continue reading
John Woll '52 (center, with file folder) makes introductions. Courtesy College Archives.
Then & Now: Campus Visits Then
Then & Now: Campus Visits With only 300-500 applicants each year, a visit by prospective students and their families in the 1950s often included an appointment with the college president, in this case Gilbert White. Come back tomorrow to see … Continue reading
The Strawbridge Observatory at night. Photo by Jonathan Yu '12.
Public Observing
Public Observing Night September 20, 2012 — 8:15 p.m. Strawbridge Observatory Public viewing through Strawbridge telescopes, plus modest crafts for the enjoyment of the youngest guests in attendance. Observing will only take place if skies are clear. Event Details »
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
Elkinton Family Letters
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 lacrosse team gathers for a group shot with the Iroquois players after their October 1, 2011 game.
Lacrosse Cultural Connection
Haverford players focused on the Native American roots of the game during a campus visit by a team from the Iroquois Lacrosse Program.
Haverford's Cricket team, c. 1896. Courtesy College Archives.
Cricket
Cricket is Haverford’s oldest and most distinctive sport and was introduced by the English landscape architect who planned the campus in 1834, William Carvill.
Under Koger's leadership, the women’s tennis team has an all-time record of 307-202.
A Winning Combination
“Many of my athletes are musicians, actors, singers, or are involved in community service. Nobody is just going to class, going to tennis and going home.”—Ann Koger, Head Women’s Tennis Coach and Associate Director of Athletics
Throughout the 19th century, cricket, with its particular emphasis upon ethics and sportsmanship, was a distinctive element in the social life of the Philadelphia area.
Cricket
Cricket is Haverford’s oldest and most distinctive sport and was introduced by the English landscape architect who planned the campus in 1834, William Carvill.
Pictured here is Lizzie Douglas '13.
Then & Now: Campus Visits Now
Then & Now: Campus Visits Today, well over 15,000 prospective students and their families come to Haverford each year for campus tours conducted by a troupe of 30 student guides who volunteer for the Admission office. Missed yesterday’s photo? See … Continue reading
John Woll '52 (center, with file folder) makes introductions. Courtesy College Archives.
Then & Now: Campus Visits Then
Then & Now: Campus Visits With only 300-500 applicants each year, a visit by prospective students and their families in the 1950s often included an appointment with the college president, in this case Gilbert White. Come back tomorrow to see … Continue reading