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.

Fall Fun with Friends

On a beautiful fall weekend, more than 700 friends and family members flocked to Haverford.

Alumni

Brandon Alston ’14 Shares Research on Police Countersurveillance and “Camera Cues”

The Haverford alum returned to campus to share his most recent research on Black protectionism and the camera as self-defense.

Summer Centered: Charles Hale ‘17 Analyzes Ant Behavior in Germany

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Students, Centers

The biology major is conducting research on the genetic basis of the division of labor within ant colonies at Johannes Gutenberg-Universität.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Divya Shiv ’16

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Alumni

The English and psychology double major wrote two theses: one on <em>The God of Small Things</em> by Arundhati Roy and another on cultural differences in social support.
Haverford College Names New CPGC Executive Director

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Campus, Centers

Eric Hartman, currently a faculty member in the Staley School of Leadership Studies at the College of Education at Kansas State University, will lead the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship starting Sept. 1.
Summer Centered: Stephanie Terrell ‘18 Makes Summer Fun Accessible to People With Disabilities

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The Gertrude Albert Heller Memorial Grant is funding her internship at Camp Jabberwocky on Martha’s Vineyard.
Where They’re Headed: Katie Lee ’16

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Alumni

The biology major ’16 will stay on campus in her new role as an admissions officer.
Summer Centered: Rosie Cohen ‘18 Educates, Empowers, and Inspires Girls in Rural West Virginia

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Students, Centers

The history major is working as a teaching intern at High Rocks Academy, a free, nonprofit summer camp that supports young girls in Appalachia.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Nora Weathers ’16

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Alumni

Inspired by a topic from her Superlab course, the chemistry major and environmental studies minor researched the long-term reservoirs of pesticide DDT—which has been banned for almost 50 years in the U.S.—in salt marsh sediment.
Updates for Alumni and Parents

New LGBTQ+ Affinity Group… Padín Scholarship celebration… Help plan your reunion… Alumni Awards nominations
Where They’re Headed: Alana Thurston ’16

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Alumni

After she finishes her six-week ecological field and lab work at the Toolik Lake field station in Alaska, Alana Thurston ‘16 will become a laboratory and field technician at Drexel University’s Patrick Center for Environmental Research.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Ty Joplin ’16

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Alumni

The political science major researched radicalization, trying to understand why individuals join groups like ISIS.
Building A Bridge Between Campus and Philadelphia

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Alumni, Centers

The most recent alumni of the Haverford House Fellowship program reflect on their experiences of the past year, including living together, working at local nonprofits, and creating projects that connect Haverford to local communities.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Carman Romano ’16

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Alumni

The classical languages major explored the geography of the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone.
Rebecca Compton Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

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Faculty, Science

The psychology professor will use the $274,175 award to fund her work on attentional focus changes following performance mistakes.
Where They’re Headed: Anne Roca ’16

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Alumni

The growth and structure of cities major is pursuing an MFA in interior design at the Parsons School of Design in New York City.
Summer Centered: Cooro Harris ‘19 Immerses Herself in Asian Cultures

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Students, Centers

The Center for Peace and Global Citizenship and the Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities are jointly funding her internship at the Asian Arts Initiative in Philadelphia.