Haverford Headlines

Community Care and Resources in Response to Israel-Gaza

At a time of conflict and divide, the College is working to bring students, faculty, and staff together to support one another and engage these important issues through peaceful and constructive dialogue.

Professor Erin Schoneveld wears a black shirt in a portrait taken in her office on Haverford's campus.

Athletics Faculty

Professor Erin Schoneveld Named Division III FARA Newcomer of the Year

Schoneveld, a two-time national championship rower, is the College's Faculty Athletics Representative.

Faculty

COOL CLASSES: “Lithography – Materials and Techniques”

In Hee Sook Kim’s class, students explore the foundation of offset printing, the standard before the dawn of digital printing.

"Recovering Couch Potato" Mike Schatzki '66 Launches Second Career as Fitness Motivator

Through a web site and a lecture tour, Schatzki is showing the public how to get in shape "sweatlessly."
Richard Max Bockol '64 Publishes Book about Jerry Wolman

With his son Joseph as co-author, Bockol writes about the "legendary" ups and downs in the life of the former developer and Philadelphia Eagles football team owner.
Responding to the Crisis in Haiti

Want to know how you can aid the relief efforts in Haiti? Haverford has been hearing from Fords with ideas about where you can direct support to help the victims of the massive earthquake. Also, links to Philadelphia Inquirer stories about Haverford brothers separated by the disaster (and now safely reunited at the College).
An Academic Lecture is Also a Homecoming for Stephon Alexander

Over the break, the physics professor and Haverford alumnus traveled to his home country of Trinidad to give a presentation at the International School for Young Astronomers.
An Inside Look at the International Monetary Fund

A day-long visit to the D.C. headquarters of the IMF gave students from Haverford's economics department a new perspective on the global economy. The trip was co-organized by visiting professor Biswajit Banerjee, who worked at the IMF for 26 years.
Admissions Update

News for -- and about -- our next freshman class from Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Jess Lord.
Three Fords Win Gilman International Scholarships

The grant will allow Frasat Ahmad, Michele Buonora, and Emilyn Sosa, all Class of '11, to study abroad during the spring semester.
Jane Seymour '10 Speaks at D.C. Rally

Seymour, an independent major in public health, spoke at an event organized to protest the controversial Stupak/Pitts amendment to the health care bill being debated in Congress.
Turning Poetry Into Song

Associate Professor of Music Heidi Jacob was commissioned by the trio L'Ensemble to write music for the poems of acclaimed author Julia Alvarez. They were performed at a bi-college event in December.
Getting Medieval

A scale model of Canterbury Cathedral, some meat pies, and a witty video on Medieval sexual mores were just a few of the creative final projects conceived by students in Associate Professor of English Maud McInerney's Chaucer class.
The Gift of Education

Make an impact now and give online! You can also give by phone, make a gift of stock or contribute through your IRA, among other options.
The Great and the Graphic

A rare book and its graphic counterpart will be on display in Special Collections each day December 14-December 18.
Joe Spadaro joins Haverford as new Chief Information Officer

Haverford College welcomes Joe Spadaro of St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, NY, as our new Chief Information Officer. We look forward to Joe's arrival on February 1, 2010.
Winter 2010 Faculty Updates

Highlighting faculty professional activities, including conferences, exhibitions, performances and publications.
H1N1 Injectable Vaccine

The injectable, inactivated vaccine will be available to students, faculty and staff on December 9 and 10 in Health Services.