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In The News: 2007

Mid-Atlantic Construction, Winter, 2006: The Gardner Center for Integrated Athletics was cited for an "Award of Merit-Higher Education."

Philadelphia Inquirer, November 17, 2006: An article about why digital cameras ruin candid life by Haverford College student Stephen Hagenbuch '07 appeared in the Inquirer.

Christian Science Monitor, November 15, 2006: Eric Sterling '73's article titled "Equal Drug Crimes Need Equal Jail Times" was republished in the Christian Science Monitor.

ESPN.com, November 14, 2006: Haverford College and Munik Shrestha '09 are featured in an article about Cricket at Haverford.

Los Angeles Times, November 13, 2006: Eric Sterling '73 wrote an op-ed piece titled "Equal Drug Crimes Need Equal Jail Times."

North Shore Sunday, November 12, 2006: Jim Bauer '78 is featured in an article about his new rock opera about a depressed man and an insect goddess.

Town Online, November 10, 2006: Jim Bauer '78 is featured in an article about his new rock opera about a depressed man and an insect goddess.

News of Delaware County, November 9, 2006: Haverford student Nora Hussein '10 is featured in an article about Haverford College's Islamic Scholars Program, which offers scholarships to Middle Eastern students.

The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 20, 2006: Haverford is listed in the rankings of top Fulbright universities.

Delaware County Daily Times, October 8, 2006: Haverford research professor of social sciences Roger Lane, as well as psychological counselor Jane Widseth, were quoted extensively in an article about the aftermath of the Amish schoolhouse shootings.

The New York Times, October 1, 2006: Haverford student Susanna Tolkin '09 is featured in an article about Jewish parenting.

Smithsonian Magazine, October 1, 2006: Haverford College is featured in an article about cricket's rising popularity in America, especially on the east coast.

Atlantic City Press, September 24, 2006: Haverford professor William Williams is quoted in an article called "Return to Israel," about a photo exhibit that tells the story of a village in Israel.

Philadelphia Inquirer, September 24, 2006: The current exhibit in the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, Alvin Gilens' "Inside a Mountain," was reviewed in the Inquirer.

Philadelphia dBusiness News, September 13, 2006: Haverford College won a Green Power Award for its use of wind power to power the campus and, specifically, the GIAC.

Daily Times, September 11, 2006: Haverford English professor Stephen Finley and Haverford alum Lewis Bauer '06 were featured in an article about their research into the history of the Karakung Valley.

Delco Times, September 10, 2006: Haverford College president, Tom Tritton, was quoted in an article about America, post 9/11.

Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, September 2006: Tavis Smiley, honorary degree recipient of Haverford College, is mentioned in an article about black recipients of honorary degrees from top ranking colleges and universities.

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 27, 2006: Grant Scott, a recent Haverford graduate, was chosen as one of two 2006 Inquirer academic all-area performers of the year.

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 17, 2006: A Haverford College psychology study on the topic of away messages for instant messaging programs was mentioned in an article on away messages.

Daily Record, August 12, 2006: Bea Chang '08 wrote an article for the Daily Record about her trip to China and the difficulties with new airport regulations.

Main Line Today, August, 2006: An article, featuring Bernie Muller, a student accepted to Haverford College, weighed the pros and cons of taking a year sabbatical after high school before matriculating in college.

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 2006: An exhibit, featuring photos by Charles H. Currier and paintings by Robert Feinland, was reviewed.

Chronicle of Higher Education, July 7, 2006: Jess Lord, dean of admission, contributes to this article on special applicants that chose to go elsewhere.

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 23, 2006: Eric Benke '72 was featured in an article on being recently appointed as Baldwin School's Upper School director

Berkeleyan, July 19, 2006: Massiel Chavez '08 is featured in an article on her research funded by the National Science Foundation at UC Berkeley.

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 16, 2006: Professor Roger Lane is mentioned in an article on homicide rates in Philadelphia

Herald.com, July 13, 2006: Brooke '02 is featured in an article for her work in aiding her father in restoring Holman Ranch by taking the role of special events manager.

Stanford Graduate School of Business, June, 2006: Haverford alum George Parker '60 is honored with 2006 Distinguished Teaching Award.

University Business, June 2006: Haverford College's Douglas B. Gardner '83 Integrated Athletic Center was featured in an article.

Atlanta Business Chronicle, June 15, 2006: Adam Levy '84 is featured in an Executive Profile for his work at the consulting firm Ahmann Boyette Levy.

The Mercury News, June 14, 2006: Haverford College's contribution to the selection of the Merion Golf Club for the U.S. Open in 2013 is featured in an article.

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 5, 2006: Laura McTighe ’00 is featured in an article for her work for Project Teach Outside, a program for people recently out of jail who have been diagnosed with AIDs or HIV.

Lancaster Online, June 3, 2006: Ken Ludwig '72, Broadway playwright, was featured in an article on his background and current projects, including completing an unfinished play by Thornton Wilder.

Portland Tribune, June 2, 2006: Emily Powell '04 was featured in an article on her innovative plans for her family's bookstore in Portland, Oregon, Powell's City of Books.

Royal Gazette (Hamilton, Bermua), May 26, 2006: Haverford College's cricket team was featured in an article.

Post-Gazette.com, May 16, 2006: Haverford College is mentioned in an article on colleges accepting students off of the wait list.

Daily Times, May 15, 2006: Haverford College's commencement ceremony was featured in an article.

ScienceCareers.org, May 12, 2006: Andrea Morris, professor of biology, was featured in an article on postdoctoral teaching.

Christian Science Monitor, May 11, 2006: Joe Tolliver, dean of students, was featured in an article on plagiarism at the college level, mentioning the Honor Code.

Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning Engineering, May 1, 2006: The Marian E. Koshland Integrated Natural Science Center is featured in an article.

Interior Design, April 2006: Haverford College was featured in an article on the program “Investing in the Future: Building Green Schools.”

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2006: The Hurford Humanities Center exhibit, "Picturing Faith: Religious America in Government Photography, 1935-1943," was featured.

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2006: K.C. Peterson '07 and lacrosse coach Mike Murphy were featured.

The News & Observer, April 29, 2006: Greg Kannerstein, athletics director, was featured in an article on the social integration of athletes and students.

Philadelphia Inquirer and TimesLeader.com, April 22, 2006: President Tom Tritton was featured in both articles about his decision to step down as Haverford College's president.

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 2006: A Haverford college student, Munik Shrestha '09, was interviewed in an article about cricket and quantum mechanics. Physics professor Walter Smith was also featured.

Azobuild.com, April 19, 2006: Haverford College was featured in an article about the program for "Investing in the Future: Building Green Schools," an initiative to build more environmentally friendly schools.

Hellenic News, April 18, 2006: Alexander Kitroeff, professor of history, was featured in an article about the film "Greece: Secrets of the Past."

Delaware County Daily Times, April 18, 2006: Haverford College was featured in an article about the dedication of the Douglas B. Gardner Integrated Athletic Center.

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 12, 2006: Jim Thompson ’04, the temporary catcher for the New York Mets, was featured in an article.

The Times Herald, April 10, 2006: Haverford's 2006 Silk Journalism Panel was featured in an article on the future of journalism.

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 9, 2006: The "Five Sculptors" exhibit, the newest exhibit in the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, was reviewed by Victoria Donohoe.

Newsday, April 9, 2006: Linda Bell, professor of economics, is quoted in an article about 401 (k)s.

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 7, 2006: The "Five Sculptors" exhibit, the newest exhibit in the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, was reviewed by Edith Newhall.

Currents, March, 2006: Vice President for Institutional Advancement of Haverford College Jill Sherman wrote an article about leadership and her summer sabbatical working for the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation.

DelcoTimes, March 27, 2006: An article on Pat Buchanan's visitation and speech at Haverford College.

Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 2006: The John B. Hurford '60 Humanities Center's Tom Porett photography exhibit was reviewed.

Philadelphia Inquirer, March 5, 2006: "Bodies and Spirits," the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery's newest exhibit, was reviewed by Victoria Donohoe.

Philadelphia Inquirer, February 25, 2006: Emma Lapsansky-Werner, professor of history, was quoted in an article on Benjamin Franklin as an abolitionist.

Philadelphia Inquirer, February 19, 2006: Richard Ball, professor of economics, was mentioned in an article about the Powerball jackpot.

Philadelphia Inquirer, February 19, 2006: Darin Hayton, professor of history, was quoted in an article about the winter Olympics.

Kansas City Star, February 5, 2006: Jess Lord, dean of admission and financial aid, is quoted in an article about the new SAT writing test.

Philadelphia Inquirer, January 27, 2006: Matt Joyce '03 wrote an article about the revitalization of Philadelphia by young people, and why young people should choose to stay in the Philadelphia area.

Philadelphia Inquirer, January 30, 2006: Haverford College is mentioned in an article entitled "Many freshmen rethink their college choices."

New York Times, January 29, 2006: The fifth installment of a series about Haverford athletics and athletic recruiting.

Pennsylvania Magazine, January\February, 2006: Tom Pleatman '69, is featured in this article that discusses Tom's creation of wooden bowls from fallen trees.

PRNewsWire.com, January 17, 2006: Henry Fieglein '89, was named Vice President of Worldwide Financial Services Solutions at Wyse Technology, the worldwide leader in thin computing.

EFYTimes, January 16, 2006: Gene Hodges '73, former president of McAfee, was named president and CEO of Websense.

The New York Sun, December 30, 2005: Jeffrey Straus, '83, is featured in an article about the ball that drops in Times Square on New Years Eve. He is one of two "keepers of the ball," responsible for maintaining and preparing the ball.

The New York Times, December 25, 2005: The fourth installment of a series about Haverford athletics and athletic recruiting.

News of Delaware County, December 14, 2005: Haverford's AIDS Student Network was featured in an article about the display of blocks of the AIDS quilt on campus.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 11, 2005: Grant Scott '05 was named the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Men's Cross Country Performer of the Year after he captained the team to a third place finish at the NCAA Divison III Championship.

The Naples Daily News, December 7, 2005: Dean of Admissions Jess Lord was quoted in this article from the Naples Daily News in Naples, FL discussing the new SAT writing test.

Bloomberg.com, December 6, 2005: Roger Lane, Professor of Social Science, was mentioned in an article about crime in Philadelphia called "Philadelphia Murders Rise for Second Year on 'Street Justice'".

The New York Times, December 4, 2005: The third installment of a series about Haverford athletics and athletic recruiting.

Denver Post, November 27, 2005: Robin Dean '04, was mentioned in an article about National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo.

Philadelphia Inquirer, November 27, 2005: Ken Ludwig '72, was featured in an article about his withdrawal from being a lawyer and his entry into a career writing plays. Ludwig credits Shakespeare for much of his inspiration.

November 5, 2005: Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jill Sherman was featured in an article about international fundraising in Philadelphia Inquirer, Duluth News Tribune, The Wichita Eagle, and Bradenton Herald.

dailypennsylvanian.com, November 2, 2005: Tim Ifill and Matt Joyce, recent Haverford College graduates, were featured in an article about a post-graduate program that helps graduates find work with local nonprofit organizations.

Philadelphia Inquirer, November 1, 2005: Haverford alum, Tony Petitti, was named executive vice president of CBS Sports.

LexisNexis Academic, October 26, 2005: Iruka N. Okeke, Assistant Professor of Biology, was featured in an article about strategies for containing antimicrobial resistance in developing countries.

The New York Times, October 16, 2005: The second installment of a series about Haverford athletics and athletic recruiting.

National Public Radio, Fall 2004 - Present: Professor Ruth Guyer is a regular commentator on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."

ESPN.com, October 28, 2005: Josh Byrnes '92, was featured in an article about his rise to general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Philadelphia Inquirer, October 25, 2005: Professor Anita Isaacs and Heidi Jutsum '06 were featured in an article about their Guatemalan relief efforts after the mudslides caused by Hurricane Stan.

The New York Times, September 11, 2005: An inside look at Haverford's athletic recruiting processes, including baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse.

Summer/Fall 2005: Associate Proffesor of Physics Walter Smith's musical approach to teaching has been featured in the national media, including BBC, MSNBC, USA Today, Discover Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, Summer 2005: Haverford College was ranked first for number of black faculty and number of tenured black faculty (both figures are per capita) among the nation's highest ranked liberal arts colleges.

Metro West Daily News, August 28, 2005: Josh Byrnes, HC '92 and Red Sox assistant General Manager, was interviewed about his career in the baseball business.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 21, 2005: Meredith Foote, HC '06, was featured in the "Student Spotlight" for her work with the Arden Theater Company. During her ten-week internship she worked for marketing and general management and also worked with kids on a summer camp project.

July, 2005: Professor Linda Bell's research on female executives and board members has been featured in the national media, including Toronto Globe and Mail, Management Issues, Corporate Social Responsibility, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Salt Lake Tribune, and Miami Herald.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 19, 2004: Article about John Edwards town hall meeting held at Haverford. At the event in the Alumni Field House, Edwards focused on terrorism and healthcare issues. He also criticized Present Bush's "desperate campaign."

The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 17, 2004: Article about Visiting Professor of Physics, Paul Halpern's recent publications. The piece highlights his nine science books that stury questions ranging from time to wormholes. Halpern's goal as a book author is to bring theexcitement of scientific discoveries to readers outside the science community.

CBS Marketwatch (NY), May 18, 2004: Article about the Howard Hughes Medical Institute undergraduate science grant awards. For the second consecutive grant cycle, Haverford College received the maximum four-year award. In 2000, the college received $1.7 million, this time, $1.6 million. This article was also featured on the Women's Financial Network Online, News-Medical.net (New South Wales, AU), WLEX-TV Channel 18 (Lexington, KY), Oregons12-TV (Portland, OR), Finance Canada.com, and on Lycos Finance.

KHNL-TV Channel 8 (Honolulu, HI), May 10, 2004: A feature about the Haverford College commencement ceremonies and honorary degree recipients. The feature also appeared on CBS Marketwatch (NY).

The New York Times, May 9, 2004: "The Week in Review" asked the opinion of Michael A. Sells, a professor of comparative religions at Haverford College and the author of The New Crusades: Constructing the Muslim Enemy and Approaching the Koran. He was asked if there were religious and cultural differences that made Muslims and Arabs particularly outraged by the mistreatment of Iraqis at Abu Ghraib prison.

Consulting-Specifying Engineer, April 2004: An article about the energy efficiency and state-of-the-art HVAC systems of the new Integrated Science Center.

Scripps Howard News Service, December 31, 2003: Haverford president Tom Tritton was interviewed and quoted for a column by Marcos Breton on college football and the NCAA rule requiring a 50 % graduation rate for schools that play in bowl games.

Physics Today, December, 2003 issue: Haverford physicist Jerry Gollub contributed an article on the lack of continuum mechanics in physics education.

The Associated Press, December 27, 2003: Haverford political scientist, Anita Isaacs, was interviewed and quoted regarding the run-off elections in Guatemala. Isaacs was part of a team of election observers with the Washington-based Organization of American States.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 30, 2003: Separate commentaries concerning Haverford’s honor code were published by: Haverford’s director of writing and an assistant professor of rhetoric and composition, Tom Deans; 1996 Haverford alumnus (and fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University) Seth Hollander; and the 2003 co-chairs of Haverford’s honor council, Miriam Achtenberg and Liz Bacon.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 28, 2003: Art critic Ed Sozanski wrote a very positive review of Haverford’s exhibition of paintings by Francoise Andre which were on display until early December.

The New York Times, November 9, 2003: Author Joe Queenan mentioned Haverford very positively in an “End Paper” column on how students (and their parents) pick colleges.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, October, 2003: An article on the impact of tobacco giants Brown and Williamson and R.J. Reynolds’ merger on workers included an interview with Haverford economist, Linda Bell.

lafrica.com, October 27, 2003: A feature on the treatment of bacterial infections in South Africa and the challenge posed by antibiotic resistance and misdiagnosis included quotes from Haverford biologist, Iruka Okeke.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 23, 2003: An editorial by Haverford political scientist Stephen McGovern was published on the development proposals for the use of public space along the Delaware River at Philadelphia’s Penns Landing.

The Wall Street Journal, October’03: Haverford’s director of admission, Rob Killion, was interviewed and quoted in an article about ways in which colleges interpret applicants’ high school grade point averages.

The Wall Street Journal, September 26, 2003: Haverford was included in an article by reporter Elizabeth Bernstein on what The Journal identified as the top 50 “feeder schools,” based on the number of alumni from those schools who started at one of 15 selective business, medical or law schools ( five each) in the fall’03.

Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, July – September’03 issue: Article on the history of African American recipients of the Guggenheim Fellowship included profile on Haverford fine arts professor and curator of photography, William Williams, who was one of the 12 African American recipients in 2003.

The New York Times, Boston Globe, The Associated Press, Miami Herald, etc., September, 2003: Articles and reviews on the documentary, “Born Rich, featuring Haverford alumnus S.I. Newhouse ’03, were published around the country. The documentary appeared on HBO.

 

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