Haverford Headlines

Standing against a white background, Eric Chen wears a fencing uniform with no helmet. He holds his epee in his right hand and points it at the camera.

Eric Chen '27 Headed to NCAA Fencing Championships

Chen, a sophomore, steps onto the national fencing stage at Penn State University later this month.

Haverford Announces 2025 Honorary Degree Recipients

Legendary track and field coach Tom Donnelly and alternative death care pioneer Katrina Spade ’99 will receive honorary degrees at Commencement.

Matthew McKeever is pictured in a portrait taken on Haverford's campus. He smiles while wearing a grey coat and light blue collared shirt.

Faculty

Professor’s New Book Explores the Economics of Single Motherhood

Thanks for Nothing by Professor and Chair of Sociology Matthew McKeever draws on 40 years of data to understand why the financial outlook for single mothers remains stagnant.

Ron Shapiro '64 Inaugurates New Oral Communication Development Initiative

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Alumni, Campus

The famed sports agent, lawyer, author, and negotiator was the first speaker of the Mark and Lillian Shapiro Speaking Initiative, named for his parents and supported by Ron and his wife Kathryn.
COOL CLASSES: “Madness and Wine in Classical Literature”

A writing seminar that addresses two basic questions: Why did the Greeks worship a god of drunkenness, and how does the embracing of ecstatic experience fit into a rational society?
Mock Trial Team Gathers Steam Heading Into Regionals

Co-founded by Nick Barile ’18 and Jordan McGuffee ’18 in October 2014, the College’s mock trial team has a current year record of 12 wins, 6 losses, and 2 ties, placing it in a strong position as it prepares for AMTA’s Regional tournament later this month.
The Harlem Renaissance Comes Alive In Magill Library

An exhibit of 50 photogravures by Carl Van Vechten opened Friday in Magill Library, marking the first time ever the College has shown this work in its entirety.
Sorelle Friedler Wins Knight News Challenge On Data

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Faculty, awards

The assistant professor of computer science and her collaborators will receive $35,000 to create a website that will help people identify and fix hidden biases in their data.
Scenes From a Snowy Weekend

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Campus, Students, winter

Winter Storm Jonas blanketed campus with ample snow for snowball fights and snow forts.
Updates for Alumni & Parents

Important upcoming events and job search resources.
A MLK Day Reflection

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Campus

A message from Haverford President Kim Benston on the occasion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sage Disch '13 Puts His Best Foot Forward

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Alumni, Haverford magazine

With Ace & Everett, the sociology major found his entrepreneurial groove with a line of design-conscious, made-in-America, organic cotton men's socks.
Haverford Library Joins Consortium To Establish Open-Access Scholarly Press

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Campus, library

The new endeavor, called Lever Press, will allow roughly 40 small liberal arts college libraries to combine resources to publish, share, and archive digitally native content.
Cuban Music Festival Performs Score By Haverford Professor

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Faculty

Ingrid Arauco was one of 10 American composers, chosen from over 400 submissions, to be played at the Havana Festival of Contemporary Music, which she also got to attend.
Community Housing At Haverford

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Students, haverblog

When you share a hobby, mission, or faith with your roommates, home is more than just where you live.
Kat Zukaitis '07 Joins South Coast Repertory

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Alumni

The Haverford comparative literature major and Yale Divinity School graduate is the new assistant dramaturg and literary associate of the Orange County, Calif., theater.
Haverford Signs American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge

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Campus, sustainability

Ahead of the UN Climate Conference in Paris, the College joined more than 200 other institutions of higher education to pledge support for international climate action.
Leading The Fight Against DDT: Charles F. Wurster '52

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Alumni, magazine

The professor emeritus of Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences recently published DDT Wars: Rescuing Our National Bird, Preventing Cancer, and Creating the Environmental Defense Fund.