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.

â€œDrawingâ€ Parallels Between Art and Social Change

Assistant Professor of English Theresa Tensuan '89 explores socially relevant themes in contemporary comic books and graphic novels.
Looking at Art from a Different Angle

Through the Hurford Humanities Center, Sarah Singley '10 is interning with Philagrafika, helping plan for the biggest international art festival ever to grace Philadelphia.
Recent Grads Prepare to Teach for America

Haverford makes the top 20 list of small-sized colleges and universities contributing graduating seniors (including Stephanie Pickering '09) to Teach For America's 2009 corps.
Summer 2009 Faculty Updates

Highlighting faculty professional activities, including conferences, exhibitions, performances and publications.
Hitting the Poker Big Leagues

Steve Begleiter '84 beat out 6,485 other players to become one of nine to win a seat at the final table of the World Series of Poker.
Two Fords Serve Summer Science Internships in Germany

Dylan Hatt and Justin Sears, both from the class of '10, are interns in the RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) program sponsored by the German organization DAAD.
Scholarship Winners Spend Summer in the Lab

Thanks to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Yusup Shin '11 and Adolfo Cuesta '10 are interning at world-renowned research laboratories this summer.
Shining a Light on Solar Power: Q&A with Marc Grossman '07

Marc Grossman '07 discusses his experiences working with eSolar, a solar thermal plant that uses an innovative software program to control renewable energy-producing fields of mirrors.
Designing a Dashboard for "Spaceship Earth"

Haverford hosted a week of brainstorming sessions to create a prototype for "Earth Dashboard," an interactive computerized exhibit that will be displayed in the lobby of the U.N. Building.
A Conversation with Charles D. Cohen '83

The Seuss scholar and foremost collector of Seussiana talks to Haverford about his passion for the work of the beloved author.
Physics Professor Publishes Article in Science Magazine

Jerry Gollub and University of Cambridge collaborators discover a new mechanism for the swimming of micro-organisms.
New Play by Alena Smith '02 Premieres at New York's Public Theater

Smith's play, The Sacrifices, was selected from more than 1,400 submissions for the Public Theater's Summer Play Festival (SPF).
Steve Begleiter '84 is World Series of Poker Contender

The former Bear Sterns executive won $1.26 million and bested more than 6,000 players to become one of nine who will play in the final rounds in November.
Exploring Philadelphia's Past

Thanks to the Hurford Humanities Center, Julia Dunbar '10 is spending this summer with the University of Pennsylvania's Mapping Du Bois Project. She's helping to create a board game, documentary, and interactive map aimed at teaching inner-city students about Philadelphia's diverse history.
Brazilian Odyssey

Associate Professor of Music Thomas Lloyd co-led a July concert tour to Brazil that featured two American choral groups performing with their Brazilian counterparts.