Being a Student-Athlete

Chris Tyson '13, Men's Squash Chris Tyson '13 has led the men's squash team in wins the past two seasons. Photo: David Sinclair.

“I chose Haverford because it gave me an opportunity to pursue both my academic and athletic goals without compromising one for the other.” – Alex Spiliotes ’12, men’s squash

Honor Bound

Honor council abstract discussion Students gathered in Ryan Gym for an open discussion of an Honor Council trial abstract given the pseudonym “Toy Story.” Council regularly sponsors such events. Photo: Brad Larrison.

It began in 1897 as a simple system for holding exams without proctors. Since then, the cherished Honor Code has become the purest expression of the College’s values and an intrinsic part of a Haverford education. Read “Honor Bound” in … Continue reading

Friend in Residence

Peter Toscano On Friday, April 5, Friend in Residence Peterson Toscano (right) will perform "Transfigurations" in Stokes Auditorium. Photo: Brad Larrison.

The Friend in Residence program brings gifted and experienced Quakers to campus for extended interactions with students, staff, faculty and the community to stimulate reflection on the connections between academic pursuits and “letting one’s life speak.”

Unsurpassed Faculty

Jesse Shipley Ghana 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.

The Fingerprints of Giants

Fingerprints of Giants 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.

All Roads Lead to Rome

Robert Germany 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 »

White Boys

Happy Valley, PA 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 »

White Boys Opening

A boy floating in a pool 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