Haverford Headlines

Philadelphia Community College's main building is pictured in a landscape photo.

New Bi-Co Program Introduces Community College Students to a Liberal Arts Education

The weeklong immersion program, open to any current community college student, will welcome students to Haverford and Bryn Mawr campuses in June.

Faculty

Office Hour: Jonathan Wilson

The professor of environmental studies gives us a tour of his office.

Dali Pomfret is pictured on a baseball field. He leans against a chainlink fence while an out of focus scoreboard sits in the background.

Students Athletics

Major League Mindset

Dali Pomfret '25 started out wanting to play professional baseball. After an eye-opening internship, he’s now got his mind set on an even loftier goal.

Summer Centered: Karen Aubourg ‘18 Teaches Moroccan Women at a Craft Co-op

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Students, Centers

With funding from the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, the English major is splitting her time between the Cherry Buttons Cooperative and the Golden Buttons Women’s Empowerment Center in Sefrou, Morocco.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Daniel Vasquez ’16

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Alumni

The political science major and Spanish minor explored Hispanic opinion formation on immigration reform for his thesis.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Emily Winesett ’16

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Alumni

The chemistry major researched how bacteria use enzymatic syntheses to make compounds.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Gabe Rybeck ’16

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Alumni, Science

His joint computer science and economics thesis explored how the use of big data to make automated decisions may result in indirect discrimination.
Remembering Dr. José Padín Rodriguez

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Alumni

Later this year, Haverford and the Multicultural Alumni Action Group will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the José Padin Puerto Rican Scholarship.
Where They’re Headed: Maria Bojorquez-Gomez ’16

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Alumni

In September, Maria Bojorquez-Gomez ’16 will begin serving as a QuEST fellow in Seattle.
Three Questions with Adam Rosenblat

The visiting professor of peace, justice, and human rights on his book, Digging for the Disappeared, and considering human rights through the examination of mass graves.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: May Helena Plumb ’16

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Alumni

The linguistics major began working on her area of study—Colonial Valley Zapotec, a native language of Mexico’s southern region—during a class she took sophomore year.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Honglan Huang ’16

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Alumni, Centers

After finishing her thesis on picture books, the comparative literature major created a related exhibition of handmade books.
Where They’re Headed: Damon Motz-Storey ’16

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Alumni

Damon Motz-Storey ‘16 will advocate for environmental justice and sustainability with Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility as part of his fellowship with Quaker Voluntary Service.
Summer Institute on Ethical Leadership Launches

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Campus, Students, Alumni

Twelve students were part of the inaugural cohort and twelve alums returned to campus to lead the program, which aims to provide future leaders with tools to use when dealing with challenging situations.
Where They’re Headed: Zuzana Manhartova ’16

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Alumni

Zuzana Manhartova ‘16 is trading Philly for the British capitol, where she will attend a one-year master’s program in computational statistics and machine learning at University College London.
Roads Taken and Not Taken with Marc Zegans ’83

The poet and Haverford alumnus writes about his transition from a "poemophobe" to a published author and spoken word performer
Five Fords Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

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Science, awards, Alumni

Haverford alumni scientists have earned fellowships supporting their graduate education and research.
Where They’re Headed: Peter Kondelis ’16

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Alumni

Peter Kondelis ‘16 will start his career as a political analyst for Applecart, a start-up specializing in strategic political consulting and data analysis, in New York.