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.

Where They’re Headed: Ben Mackay ’20

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Alumni, Science

A participant in Haverford and Caltech’s joint 3-2 engineering program, the mathematics major and environmental studies minor has finished his Caltech education and is now developing climate change models.
Grace Coberly ’21 and Margin Zheng ’23 Make Their Own Music

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Arts, Students, Uncategorized

The two Haverford music students developed their music composition skills this summer at Philly’s Young Women Composers Camp.
Jocelyn Bell Burnell is Haverford’s Fall Friend in Residence

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Campus

The world-renowned Quaker astrophysicist, who discovered the first radio pulsars, is visiting Haverford virtually this semester to share her experiences in science and spirituality.
Revitalizing Endangered Languages Remotely

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Faculty, Students

This summer, a team of Haverford students, faculty, and staff supported language activists and educators in creating Talking Dictionaries virtually.
Where They’re Headed: Saif Kureishi ’20

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Alumni

The physics major is moving to London to further his career in real estate financing.
Where They’re Headed: James Barker ’20

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Alumni

The history major and education studies minor is participating in City Year Denver, mentoring, tutoring, and supporting students.
Students Help Chart New Main Line Greenway

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Students, Centers

As part of their Center for Peace and Global Citizenship-sponsored summer internships, Owen Deitcher ’20 and Matthew Katz ’22 worked remotely on the proposed bike route that would offer a more equitable, sustainable, and safe means of transportation through Philly’s western suburbs.
Where They’re Headed: Sarah Jesup ’20

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Alumni

Psychology and fine arts double major Sarah Jesup ’20 is working in resource development and communications at the See Forever Foundation in D.C. through AmericaCorp VISTA.
Summer DocuLab 2020: Filmmaking With no Bounds

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Arts, Students, Faculty, Centers

In this year’s DocuLab project, students created animations for the experimental documentary film Smile4Kime, directed by Elena Guzman.
Comp Sci Surge

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Faculty, Campus, Science, magazine

The Department of Computer Science expands to accommodate growing student enrollment.
Professor’s “Blossoms in a Sudden Strangeness” Showcases Pandemic Paintings

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Arts, Campus, Faculty

The Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery kicks off its season with Ying Li’s series of 47 paintings depicting life and nature at Haverford amid the silence of the pandemic.
Haverford College Announces Funding for Research, Teaching, Experiential Learning, and Student Support to Address Racial Injustice and Bolster Campus Inclusion Efforts

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Campus, Centers

Four new funds will support research by students underrepresented in STEM fields, internships in Philadelphia focused on justice and equity, anti-racism research and teaching at Haverford, and LGBTQIA+ student support.
Where They’re Headed: Isabel Floyd ’20

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Alumni

The philosophy major is traveling to Shanghai to further her passion for education and helping others develop their communication skills.
Haverford College Welcomes Six New Faculty Members

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Faculty

This year, new professors joined the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, and Spanish, as well as the Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Program.
Where They’re Headed: Kendall Robison ’20

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Alumni, Science

The computer science major is returning to Philadelphia to kick off her professional career as a software engineer for management consulting company Accenture.