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.

Improving Care at a Chicago Clinic

Zoe Becker '12 is spending the summer investigating ideas that can help practitioners at the Jorge Prieto Family Health Center better serve their patients.
Breaking New Ground in Disability Studies

Emily Bock '11, Jennifer Rodriguez '10, and Emily Shaw '10 were presenters on a panel called "Cripping Sex and Gender" at the recent Society for Disability Studies Annual Meeting. The students' work explored connections among disability, sex and gender.
The Human Side of Healthcare Research

Rachel Tayler '11 spent the summer in Boston researching and translating documents about women's healthcare in Latin America for a Harvard professor.
Paul Haagen '72 Provides Guidance for Duke Athletes

As chair of the Duke Student-Athlete Counseling Committee, law professor Haagen offers advice on such topics as selecting classes, professional sports prospects, and choosing the right agent.
Jennifer Waits '89 Honored by College Media Matters

The website named Waits, who shares her passion for college radio on her blog Spinning Indie, one of the top 10 individuals who have mattered most to college media over the past academic year.
An Eye-Opening Summer in Mexico City

Four bi-co students are spending the summer volunteering for various organizations in Mexico City through a program sponsored by the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship.
Haverford Granted Reaccreditation

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education awarded Haverford unqualified reaccreditation after a two-year review process that engaged more than 50 Haverford faculty, staff, students and alumni in the crafting of a detailed Self-Study Report.
Exploring Indonesian Culture

Through a program funded by the CPGC, six bi-co students are learning about Indonesian culture and conducting research on human rights and social justice.
Summer in the Senate

Julia Hofheimer '12 is interning in Senator Blanche Lincoln's office in Washington, DC.
A Summer at the Fringe

Ellen Freeman '11 has been interviewing artists all summer and updating a blog in promotion for the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe in September.
Low-Temperature Physics in High-Temperature Puerto Rico

Joseph Ramirez '13 is conducting physics research at the University of Puerto Rico this summer thanks to funding from Haverford's Multicultural Scholars Program.
Bringing Arab Culture to Area Youth

Chloe Tucker '07, Musa Hamideh '09 and Samee Sulaiman '10 all work for Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, a Philadelphia organization that provides education in Arabic language, arts and culture to young people from diverse backgrounds. This year, Al-Bustan's three-week summer camp focused on the traditions of the United Arab Emirates.
Working to Unite a Divided Korea

Rachel Lim '12 is spending the summer in Seoul, Korea teaching English, learning about the divide between North and South Korea and exploring her identity as a Korean American.
Working for Workers' Rights

Seth Kennedy '12 is interning with a union in Chicago to help mobilize campaigns for workers' rights.
Recent Grads Intern in Africa and Germany

Four recent bi-co graduates are engaging in various projects in South Africa, Swaziland, Nigeria, Nairobi, and Germany, thanks to Senior Bridge funding from the CPGC.