Student and Faculty Collaboration

Alex Norquist with Students 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.

Farewell Joanne Creighton

Joanne Creighton While president, Joanne and her family lived at 1 College Circle, home of Haverford presidents since 1940.

Thanks, Joanne! After two years as interim president, Joanne V. Creighton returns to western Massachusetts where she will be teaching as a Five College Professor at UMass. Her successor, Dan Weiss, takes office July 1.

Being a Student-Athlete

An aerial view of a fencing tournament 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 →

Astronomy Library

Strawbridge Observatory Astronomy Library, Haverford College The Astronomy Library inside of Strawbridge Observatory.

The Haverford College Libraries act as a locus of intellectual activity supporting the teaching, research and learning needs of the Haverford community. Infused with Haverford’s Quaker heritage and values, they support the mission of the College to develop academic excellence … Continue reading →

Summer Internships

Mural in Philadelphia 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 →

Then & Now: Campus Visits Now

Jacob Lowy '14 shows a tour group around campus. 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 →

Then & Now: Campus Visits Then

Campus visits at Haverford, then 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 →

Inside Magill Library

Inside Magill Library’s Philips Wing 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.

Being Human(ist)

The Francis B. Gummere Professor of English will serve a second year as the College's chief academic officer. The Francis B. Gummere Professor of English will serve a second year as the College's chief academic officer.

“He changed the way I look at the function and importance of literature—and really of the humanities as a whole—for society.” — Shamie Sahandy ’05 Professor of English Kim Benston finds in the humanities a means to draw connections across … Continue reading →

Home at Haverford

Looking down into one of the new courtyards. Two-story central courtyards bring light into the new Kim and Tritton dorms. Photo: Michael Moran.

Today Tritton and Kim Halls are the new dorms on the block. What hasn’t changed is just how essential living on campus is to the Haverford experience. Read “Home at Haverford” in the Fall 2012 issue of Haverford magazine »