Associate Professor of Chemistry Alex Norquist and his students have co-authored scholarly papers published in leading chemistry journals.
Student-faculty collaboration is a manifestation of core Haverford values such as trust, concern and respect by–and for–each participant. The Annual Fund supports opportunities for collaboration both in and out of the classroom.
An aerial view of a fencing tournament held in Ryan gym, ca. early 1990s. Courtesy of College Archives.
“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
Women of Progress by Cesar Viveros and Larissa Preston, 1317 Locust Street, Philadelphia. Photo: Kat Poje '16.
The John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities supports an array of summer opportunities, from internships at Philadelphia-based arts organizations, historical or scholarly societies, publishers and community groups with interests in humanities-related activity, to faculty assistantships designed … Continue reading
Jacob Lowy '14 shows a tour group around campus.
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 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
Students take advantage of the idyllic nature of Magill Library’s Philips Wing, one of the library's many study spots.
Magill Library houses more than half a million volumes and provides access to 2.5 million more through a catalog system that connects it to libraries at neighboring Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges.
2013 Study Abroad photo contest runner-up Kanika Ramchandani '14, "Gaudi's Barcelona", Places category.
“Studying abroad in Paris gave me the confidence to set out on my own and explore the world around me. The challenge of becoming fluent in a different language gave me the strength to face many new experiences while abroad. … Continue reading
2013 Study Abroad photo contest winner Andrew Bennett '14 , "Camelback in a Saharan Storm", Faces category.
“Studying abroad in Paris gave me the confidence to set out on my own and explore the world around me. The challenge of becoming fluent in a different language gave me the strength to face many new experiences while abroad. … Continue reading
Forget Photoshop, Bochanski used a red LED flashlight to spell out Haverford while photographing during a long exposure to achieve this impressive effect!
Astronomy students get the chance to explore the Universe using telescopes like the one shown here, at Kitt Peak National Observatory. Postdoctoral scholar John Bochanski captured this image on a recent trip, where he and Assistant Professor of Astronomy Beth … Continue reading
2013 Study Abroad photo contest runner-up Alexandra Wolkoff '14 , "Tango", Cultural Encounters category.
“Studying abroad in Paris gave me the confidence to set out on my own and explore the world around me. The challenge of becoming fluent in a different language gave me the strength to face many new experiences while abroad. … Continue reading
Professor of Physics Walter Smith sings and plays the baritone ukelele for a class. Read all about it on philly.com. Photo: Clem Murray.
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.
Allison Guindon '13, Sarah Guyer '13, Olivia Haber-Greenwood '13, Karl Hagnauer '13, Shanina Christina Halbert '13, Abdullah Khan '13, Priya Khurana '13. Photo: Jim Roese.
On May 19, 296 members of the Class of 2013 earned their degrees and became the latest group of alumni in the College’s 180-year history. Watch the video or view photos in the Haverblog.