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: Kevin Gibbs ’18

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The English major is combining his interests in law and higher education as the development coordinator at the University of San Francisco School of Law.
Summer Centered: Emma Bullock '19 Investigates Social Collapse in Honeybee Hives

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Students, Centers

This summer, the chemistry major is working with Associate Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Studies Helen White to investigate colony collapse disorder in honeybee hives.
Where They’re Headed: Christina Szi ’18

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Alumni, Science

The biology major and neuroscience minor is researching the genetic basis of Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Yale Child Study Center.
Summer Centered: Rachel Kline '20 Delves Deep into the Past

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Students, Centers

As an intern at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the anthropology and history of art double major is helping to run a summer camp for kids interested in archaeology.
What They Learned: Clara Abbott ’18

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Alumni

The English major with a concentration in gender and sexuality studies combined her interests in queer and performance studies for her thesis on “Belle Reprieve.”
Summer Centered: Ellysia Overton '19 Proves That There’s More to the Shore Than Just Sun and Surf

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Students, Centers, Science

This summer, the biology major will be interning at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, just as her campus mentor did before her.
What They Learned: Jessica Koshinski ’18

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Alumni, Science

The chemistry major with a biochemistry concentration synthesized organic molecules to identify therapeutic treatments for pancreatic cancers.
Summer Centered: Claire Mao ’20 Focuses on Local Politics at the Committee of Seventy

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Students, Centers

The political science major is building on her interest in Philadelphia politics as an intern at the city’s only nonpartisan, good-government organization.
Where They’re Headed: Madison Arnold-Scerbo ’18

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Alumni

The history major and museum studies minor is off to Portland, Ore., as a Quaker Voluntary Service fellow for Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Summer Centered: Michael Weber ’19 Takes Pride in Inclusivity

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Students, Centers

The religion major with a concentration in peace, justice, and human rights is 'queering' ideas of religious possibilities at Metropolitan Community Church in New York City this summer.
Where They’re Headed: Natalia Amaral Marrero ’18

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Alumni

The biology major and fine arts minor will attend Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine this fall.
TELL US MORE: Harsimran Kaur ’97, Civil Rights Advocate

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Alumni, magazine

Kaur is a co-founder of The Sikh Coalition, an organization dedicated to legal advocacy for a religious minority that often finds itself the target of discrimination.
What They Learned: Marco Rivas ’18

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Alumni, Science

The chemistry major with a biochemistry concentration researched the connection between natural products and chemical innovation.
Summer Centered: Bilge Yilmaz '21 Finds Her Groove in the Music Industry

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Students, Centers

The prospective political science major, who intends to minor in music and visual studies, is working for La Blogothèque, a French broadcast and production company.
What They Learned: Isaac Krier ’18

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Alumni

The political science major combined educational, legal, and urban policy into an analysis of the relationship between courts and school-finance reform.