Haverford’s rigorous academic program focuses on individual growth, intellectual exploration, and pushing the boundaries of each discipline. Many classes are taught seminar style with an emphasis on discussion and debate, and often involve field work outside the classroom.
Students in Political Science Professor Steve McGovern's "Urban Policy" class visited Jefferson Station during a field trip to examine economic development initiatives undertaken in the past 25 years to revitalize Center City Philadelphia. Photo: Caleb Eckert '17
Haverford attracts intellectually curious, independent learners who value honesty, collaboration, and above all, new ways of seeing and improving the world.
As you perform real-world research and immerse yourself in hands-on learning, you'll work side-by-side with professors who are at the top of their fields.
Our mascot—the Black Squirrel—has a genetic adaptation that gives it a bold, black coat. Join our distinctive community and stand out from the pack with your fellow Haverfordians.
95 students conducted research, either individually or in groups, as part of the KINSC’s summer research program with 28 professors across departments in the natural sciences.
A Raman spectrometer in Associate Professor of Chemistry Casey Londergan's lab. Photo: Hina Fathima '15
The John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities’ Student Arts Fund helps students pursue creative interests that build upon and go beyond the offerings of our formal curriculum.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.