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.

President Obama Nominates Howard Shelanski '86 to Serve as Regulatory Czar

If confirmed, Shelanski, current director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics and professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, would serve as administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Sam Snipes '41 Named a Paul Harris Fellow

The 93-year-old Snipes was nominated by the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club for representing their ideals, including "service above self."
Ed Zimmerman '89 Writes Wall Street Journal Blog Post

Zimmerman argues that entrepreneurs should stay in college, and writes about the Dorm Room Fund, the for-students-by-students capital-raising program of, among others, fellow Ford Phin Barnes '98.
Anita Isaacs in The Wall Street Journal

The Benjamin R. Collins Professor of Social Sciences discusses how the Guatemalan genocide trial of former dictator EfraÃn RÃos Montt is a test for the country's fragile justice system.
Barak Mendelsohn's Global Terrorism Research Project On Boston Bombing Suspects

A report issued by the assistant professor of political science's project says that Vilayat Dagestan, a jihadist group linked to al-Qaeda and operating in the North Caucasus, issued a statement neither confirming nor denying a connection to the Tsarnaev brothers.
Indie Innovator

Emily Best '02 created the new digital distribution and crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark to help independent filmmakers find funding and connect with audiences.
Six From Class of 2013 Named Haverford House Fellows

These six fellows, who were selected for their commitment to social justice and community action, will work four days a week with non-profit organizations in our region with their fifth workday devoted to projects that engage the College with Philadelphia community activism.
Celebrating Earth Day on Campus

Students helped plant wildflowers and gathered on Founders porch for a reading of Dr. Seuss's <em>The Lorax</em> by the Arboretum's Mike Startup.
Lionel Anderson Writes Post for New York Times' The Choice Blog

The assistant director for the Office of Academic Resources offers advice for how to succeed in college.
Michael Martinez Named Dean of First-Year Students

Martinez, who is currently associate dean at Bates College, will succeed Raisa Williams in the post, starting July 1.
Two Haverford Seniors Selected for Princeton in Latin America Program

Jake Weisenthal and Shanina Halbert have won full-year fellowships that will support their work with organizations in Guatemala and Colombia, respectively.
Maya Barlev '12 Profiled in The Washington Post

Barlev tells the paper about the international astronomy education outreach she's been doing during her <a href="http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/58701/51">Watson Fellowshop</a>-sponsored travel.
Dean Philip Bean Writes New York Times Blog Post

The dean of academic affairs and associate dean of the College writes about choosing a major for The Choice blog.
Dr. Kari Nadeau '88 on NPR's Fresh Air

The director of the Stanford Alliance for Food Allergy Research, Nadeau talks to Terry Gross about her food allergy research.
Mark Geragos '79 Reviewed In The Wall Street Journal

<em>Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works... and Sometimes Doesn't</em>, the famed defense attorney's new book, is reviewed.