“Being in a community like Haverford with such a strong code of ethics and honor helps form a basis from which to successfully interface with colleagues and grow a professional network in a field that relies heavily on collaboration and a degree of trust.” – Sarah Burke Spolaor ’06

Public Observing

September 12, 8:30p.m.
Strawbridge Observatory

Observing will be preceded at 7:30 pm in Sharpless Auditorium by a broadly accessible, public astronomy talk by Dave Goldberg titled “The Universe in the Rearview Mirror: How hidden symmetries shape reality”

Observing details

Best known for railroad photography, O. Winston Link also shot promotional images of Haverford and many are in Special Collections.

The Center for Peace and Global Citizenship supports a range of domestic and international summer internships for students that stand at the nexus of liberal learning, critical reflection and social action.

Traditions

One of 8th Dimension‘s oldest traditions is hosting first-year service days, which all first-year students participate in. Community service is one of the most important aspects of the Haverford experience.

A Stirring Song Sung Heroic

Opening Night: Friday, September 6, 2013
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery

The history of American slavery is presented across three series of 80 black and white silver gelatin prints. Details »

The new Center for Career and Professional Advising fosters career exploration, professional growth for students and alumni, and networking and outreach with employers.

“What I appreciate so much about the OAR is that they recognize that academic performance is so closely tied to a variety of other factors in a student’s life. When I meet with the staff, I’m not simply talking about my classes or my schedule, but we’re also discussing life and the factors of being a student that can impede my ability to be academically efficient in the way that I want to be.”
— a current student

Haverford’s 31 departmental majors and 22 concentrations lead to a capstone academic project. Senior projects are often informed by co-curricular research conducted through our three Centers for interdisciplinary study.

If Instagram is your preferred social media site, then you’re in luck! The College just launched its Instagram account at “haverfordedu,” so please follow us there. Don’t forget to tag all your Haverford-related Instagram pics with the hashtag #HaverfordCollege!