In an excerpt from the forthcoming book <em>A Wild Justice</em>, which details the history of capital punishment in the U.S., Amsterdam is called "surely the most important individual lawyer. No other attorney in American history has had such a profound influence on civil rights issues."
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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.
The grants provided by the Haverford Innovations Program are intended to sustain Fords' entrepreneurial spirit during the busy academic year.
The new plan aims to elevate the field of play, and not just for student-athletes.
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Adam Morollo '14 is working with the Karin Dom Foundation through an internship funded by the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship -
Once plagued by a "brain drain," Haverford's big city neighbor has become an increasingly popular post-commencement destination for the College's grads, many of whom are working to better life for all in their adopted hometown. -
Allergist Kari Nadeau '88 is leading a daring medical study that aims to retrain the immune systems of children with severe food allergies. -
The former religion major will spend the next two years in Pittsburgh mentoring and tutoring students while earning a graduate degree. -
Cricketer Alisa Strayer '13—who picked up the sport her freshman year—surprises with her“flighty ball.” -
The Los Angeles attorney talks about his new book, Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't. -
Alanna Matteson '15 is interning at the Refugee and Immigrant Fund's Urban Farm Recovery Project at the Brooklyn Grange urban rooftop farm. -
The associate professor of political science is interviewed about yesterday's Malian elections.
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Alexandra Wolkoff '14 is spending her summer working on the University of Pennsylvania School of Design project "The Ward: Race and Class in Du Bois' Seventh Ward." -
Spotlighting the rare and marvelous holdings of Quaker & Special Collections. -
The special assistant to Councilman At Large David Oh is interviewed about her work at Philadelphia City Council and how Haverford helped prepare her for it in the city's largest Spanish-language newspaper.
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The visiting assistant professor of psychology is interviewed for an article about using brain scans to diagnose mental illness.
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The sociology major and Mandarin Chinese minor shared his work on the fundamental differences between a western liberal and Chinese Confucian view of law and politics at an international academic conference in June. -
A recipient of support from the John C. Whitehead '43 Fund in Entrepreneurial Studies this summer, Habtemariam is one of the Clinton Community Fellows profiled in the article.
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