Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley in Burning Man's San Francisco headquarters

Managing Burning Man

Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley ‘11 is communications manager for Burning Man Project, the San Francisco-based nonprofit that runs the annual event and spearheads many other cultural, educational, civic, and artistic programs year-round. He oversees communication efforts related to all of the organization’s initiatives, but devotes the most energy to Burning Man itself, managing components such as press admission, social media channels, and volunteer groups.

Read "Managing Burning Man" from the Spring 2018 issue of Haverford Magazine.

Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley ‘11 at the Burning Man Project's San Francisco headquarters. Photo: Angela Decenzo.

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Haverford College is conducting a search for its 16th president. Details
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Alumni magazine

William FitzGerald '83 had the opportunity to leave his mark on the next generation of researchers in academia. 

Faculty

This peace, justice, and human rights seminar explores how law and time intersect, focusing on cases where changing our understanding of time might help law do better, or changing our idea of law might help us understand what is at stake in different stories about time.

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A note from President Benston regarding Hurricane Florence.

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Faculty awards

The emeritus professor of astronomy was part of an international crew of scientists recognized by one of the most prestigious awards in cosmology for their work on the Planck mission.

Richard Peet in his boardroom
Alumni magazine

In two new business ventures, Richard Peet ’76 is bringing to market the health benefits of high-fiber, gluten-free chicory flour and the therapeutic potential of biosynthetically produced cannabinoids.

Arts Faculty

This English course examines literary and artistic horror by black artists (including Charles Chestnutt, Gwendolyn Brooks, Victor LaValle, the Geto Boys, Childish Gambino, and Jordan Peele) as a way to explore racial identity and oppression.

Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley in Burning Man's San Francisco headquarters
Alumni magazine

Beyond the famous Burning Man Festival, Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley ’11 works year-round to organize artistic and cultural programs for the San Francisco-based nonprofit Burning Man Project.

Angel Rodriguez in one of the tax-delinquent lots his agency has taken control of in recent months.
Alumni magazine

As the first executive director of the Philadelphia Land Bank, Angel Rodriguez ’89 has a vision for creating a more equitable Philadelphia—one vacant lot at a time.

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Faculty

This year, new professors joined the Departments of Biology, Classics, Mathematics and Statistics, Music, Philosophy, and Religion.

Campus

In advance of the midterm elections, Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges will welcome political activists, candidates, and alumni experts to campus for two upcoming events.

Upcoming Events

Natasha Bissonauth

Sep

26

Chitra Ganesh's Tales of Amnesia, Presented by Natasha Bissonautha

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
 12:30PM to 2:30PM
OCL Bryn Mawr College/Old Library #224

The Bryn Mawr College Colloquium in Visual Culture presents Natasha Bissonauth, Haverford College Visiting Assistant Professor and Writing Fellow, giving a talk titled, "Chitra Ganesh's Tales of Amnesia: Re-imaging Goddess Iconography through Queer Form."

Pull of Gravity poster

Sep

26

CPGC Social Justice Film Series: Pull of Gravity

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
 5:00PM to 7:00PM
VCAM 001 Screening Room

Filmed on the streets of North Philadelphia over the course of two years, Pull of Gravity is an intimate portrait of three men that confronts head-on the gritty details of lives cut short by poverty and drugs. Followed by a conversation with the filmmaker and other people directly impacted by incarceration.

Victor LaValle

Sep

27

A Reading and Q&A by Victor LaValle

Thursday, September 27, 2018
 4:30PM to 6:00PM
Chase Auditorium

Victor LaValle is one of the premier American literary writers working across genres today. His most recent novel, a tale of domestic horror, The Changeling, was cited on numerous 2017 "best of the year" lists by publications including Time, USA Today, Buzzfeed, and NPR; it was one of The New York Times' "notable books."

A pot of tea and snacks

Sep

27

Quaker Tea

Thursday, September 27, 2018
 7:30PM to 9:00PM
Zubrow Commons, KINSC

Meet Quaker and Quaker-curious students, faculty, and alums. Find out about some local Quaker organizations and activities. Drink some tea. Sample simple, but elegant, desserts. Drop-in as you are able. If you are joining us from off-campus, please RSVP on Facebook so that we can estimate the amount of refreshments.

Nelson Mandela

Sep

28

Nelson Mandela Centennial Conference

Friday, September 28, 2018
 4:00PM to 8:00PM
Sharpless Auditorium

Celebrate Nelson Mandela’s legacy at Haverford’s Centennial Conference on September 28—29. Speakers, panel discussions, and workshops will reflect on his values and message to help change the world for the better.

Kathryn Lofton

Oct

2

"The Business of Being Quaker in America"

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
 4:30PM to 6:00PM
Chase Auditorium

Kathryn Lofton, professor at Yale University, will explore the history of running businesses "the Quaker way" in the United States in order to decide whether or not there is such a way and—if there is—what good it does our economy.

Movie poster with illustrations of scientists

Oct

2

Biology Film Series: Acid Horizon

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
 7:30PM to 10:00PM
VCAM 001 Screening Room

Starring our own Dr. Jay Lunden and directed by Ivan Hurzeler, Acid Horizon closely follows a deep sea explorer trying to save the planet. Dr. Erik Cordes is searching for a "supercoral" that will survive ocean acidification and help prevent future extinctions. Is he too late?

Jonathan Hulting-Cohen

Oct

2

Music & Conversation with Jonathan Hulting-Cohen, saxophone

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
 7:30PM to 8:30PM
Marshall Auditorium

The Department of Music presents Music & Conversation with Jonathan Hulting-Cohen, saxophone, and Nicholas Shaneyfelt, piano, featuring Ingrid Arauco’s composition RUBY among others. “Impressive” with “exceptional facility” (Schenectady Daily Gazette), saxophonist Jonathan Hulting-Cohen’s career is burgeoning as a soloist and chamber musician.

A rhinestone encrusted crane in a colorful landscape

Oct

3

"Unfolding Beauty and Beyond: Korean Screen Paintings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)"

Wednesday, October 3, 2018
 4:30PM to 6:00PM
VCAM 102, Seminar Room

A talk by Hyunsoo Woo, the Maxine and Howard Lewis Curator of Korean Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Part of Hee Sook Kim: Invitation to Paradise.

Stephen Schmidt

Oct

3

Tech Talk with Stephen Schmidt '91

Wednesday, October 3, 2018
 7:00PM to 8:30PM
Sharpless Auditorium

Stephen Schmidt ‘91, vice president of security engineering and chief information security officer at Amazon Web Services, will give a talk on current trends in Big Tech. Photo: Interop Events.

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