Since 2011 College Communications has produced a unique homepage each weekday to spotlight the rich diversity of Haverford's academic programming, extracurricular offerings, campus culture, and community members' accomplishments.
Friday, October 11—Monday, October 21, 2013
The Haverford campus is the oldest planned college landscape in the country. Our meticulously maintained 200 acres contain a nature trail, a Pinetum and flower gardens.
Associate Professor of Physics Peter Love not only trains future scientists in the intricacies of quantum mechanics, he helps non-science majors acquire a concept of the field as well.
Read the Spring/Summer 2013 Faculty Profile in Haverford magazine »
October 10, 7:30p.m.
Strawbridge Observatory
Talk: “The Death of a Star and The Birth of a Black Hole” by Lee Rosenthal ’15. We’ll also take a look at atlases of real galaxies, and then do our own artist’s rendition of galaxies and the supermassive black holes at their centers, followed by telescope observing (weather permitting). Event Details »
Through the combined arts program with Bryn Mawr College, Haverford offers more breadth and depth than the typical small college for students who want to participate in the arts on any level as part of their college experience.
There were no professional comics at Commencement 2013, but these graduating seniors were highly amused by one of the speakers, possibly Hunter Rawlings ’66.
Missed yesterday’s photo? See commencement back “Then“.
“Haverford showed me that I could channel my passions into real-world projects, from my CPGC internships, to my thesis, to my Watson Fellowship after graduation. I am grateful for the fantastic opportunities I received to explore my passions and interests, both curricular and extracurricular.” – Tim Richards ’10
Haverford’s student-faculty ratio is 8:1 and 97% of our full time faculty hold the highest degree in their field. With half the faculty living on campus, mentoring and commitment to excellence in teaching are cornerstones of the Haverford experience.
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 the Winter 2013 issue of Haverford magazine »
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Joshua Schrier, Associate Professor of Chemistry Alexander Norquist, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science Sorelle Friedler (right to left) have been awarded a National Science Foundation grant of $299,998 for their proposal, “The Dark Reaction Project: a machine learning approach to materials discovery.”
The Mellon Creative Residencies Program ignites vibrant engagements between students, faculty, and visiting artists through sustained, dynamic residencies, inside the classroom and out.
This fall Haverford hosts a group of renowned artists who will explore topics ranging from memory and music to perceptions of difference and culinary history.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.