Founders Hall (pictured here ca. 1955) had 96 60-watt incandescent light bulbs replaced with LED bulbs, which saves 4,608 watts per hour. Photo: Courtesy College Archives.
The Committee for Environmental Responsibility (CER) was created by the students, faculty and staff of Haverford College and founded on the socially responsible principles of the college.
2013 Study Abroad photo contest winner Kelsey Ryan '14, "Calm Before the Croatian Storm", 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
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Congratulations, Class of 2013! Commencement will take place Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Alumni Field House. Tickets are not required. schedule • speakers • directions • map
A screenshot from Triptyc by Hilary Brashear '13.
Films made by Haverford students took home five of the nine awards given at the Second Annual Tri-Co Film Festival, which took over the Bryn Mawr Film Institute for the day, on Wednesday, May 1.
An auction is held each year to raise money for the week long celebration before graduation known as Senior Week.
Traditions ‘Fords enjoy myriad traditional events such as the Collection speaker series; pinwheel day; the annual weekend throwdown at the end of the year called Haverfest; and, most importantly, Fall and Spring Plenary.
The men's lacrosse team and coach Colin Bathory '99 won their first Centennial Conference tournament title in 2010.
“Being a student-athletehas really helped me to develop as a person. Not only does it teach you the true meaning of dedication and commitment, but it also helps you learn how to work hard and put others before yourself.“—Ryan Herz-Thyhsen … Continue reading
Students study the work of Sofia Vivado '16 during the premiere of Interpreting Displacement in James House. Photo: Debbie Leter '15
James House is a student-governed home for the arts, open to all members of the Haverford community, at all hours of the day. The space is a comfortable, relaxed place for art-inclined students to hang out.
Do you recall a particularly memorable night of music in Lunt, its precursor Jones Café, or in The Crypt during your time at Haverford? Tell us about it! Photo: Brad Larrison.
Then & Now: Concerts Now In February, the Baltimore band Chiffon played for students in the basement of Lunt, which is home to a student-run café and a performance space that hosts the Federation United Concert Series. Missed yesterday’s photo? … Continue reading
Today, no trace of The Crypt is visible in Union. Instead, practice rooms have taken over the space. Photo: Theodore Hetzel.
Then & Now: Concerts In 1965, students could get coffee and a bite and listen to musical performances in a café called The Crypt in the basement of Union. There was even some snazzy balcony level seating overlooking the action. … Continue reading
Under Koger's leadership, the women’s tennis team has an all-time record of 326-213.
“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
Rufus M. Jones, center, in Magill Library. Courtesy of College Archives.
The Rufus M. Jones Institute for Leadership encourages students to utilize the diverse resources on-campus, in the surrounding communities and around the world to build the necessary skills and understanding to become positive change agents in our increasingly global society.
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