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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Reviews the "Fine" Jack Carnell Show

The exhibit, which is up through April 22 in the Atrium Gallery, was curated by Professor William Earle Williams.
Jennifer Zelnick '12 Named Luce Scholar

The fellowship will provide the anthropology major with a stipend, language training and a year-long immersion experience in Asia.
On Film, Politics, History and AIDS

Canadian director John Greyson comes to campus for a screening of and conversation about Fig Trees, his "documentary opera" about two AIDS activists. He'll also take part in a panel discussion.
Friend in Residence 2012

Quaker scholar of environmental policy Peter G. Brown '61 will be "Friend in Residence" and give a public lecture on March 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Math Professor Aids Call for Freedom of Education in Iran

Lynne Butler is one of the organizers of an on-campus documentary screening, panel discussion and petition drive in support of higher education for BahÃ¡'Ãs in Iran.
A New Way to Look at Plants

A matching grant awarded to Assistant Professor of Biology Jonathan Wilson has helped him add a sophisticated new piece of equipment to his lab. The portable infrared gas analyzer allows biology students to easily measure rates of photosynthesis.
Life After Life

Haverford House fellow Emily Bock '11, with support from the CPGC, organized a discussion of the criminal justice system. Among the panelists: Tyrone Werts, whose life sentence for murder was commuted after he spent 36 years in prison.
Women's Basketball Makes Semi-Finals For First Time In Program History

Haverford heads to Johns Hopkins, host of the conference tournament, to take on the No.1 seed and 25th-ranked Blue Jays on Friday night at 6 p.m. in the first of two semifinals.
Prof. Linda Bell Appointed Provost at Barnard College

She will start October 1, shortly after concluding her term as Haverford's Provost.
Haverford Conversation: Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa

Kuwaiti psychologist Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa spoke on campus about The 99, his comic book series in which the heroes represent the 99 attributes of Allah. While at Haverford he spoke with Henry Elliman '14 about the inspirations for his comics and how they can help fight extremism.
Fords and the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Saturday, March 17, 2012
Islamic Comic Book Creator Comes to Haverford

On Feb. 15, Kuwaiti psychologist Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa will give a lecture about <em>The 99</em>, his comic book series in which the heroes represent the 99 attributes of Allah, in conjunction with Visiting Associate Professor of Art History Carol Solomon's course“Contemporary Art of the Arab World, Iran and Turkey.”
Susanna Wing Discusses Mali on the BBC's "The World Today"

The associate professor of Political Science was featured on a segment (which starts at 18:40) on the recent clashes between Tuareg separatists and the Malian government.
Anita Isaacs Speaks to the Associated Press About Possible Guatemalan Drug Legalization

The associate professor of Political Science weighs in on President Otto Perez Molina's claim that the U.S.'s failure to effectively combat drug trafficking has forced him to consider options such as legalizing the use and transport of drugs.
Steve Emerson '74 to Columbia

Haverford's former president, a hematologist/oncologist, has been named director of the University's cancer center.