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.

Bryan Snyder '95 Goes "Off The Map"

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Alumni, magazine

The former Haverford English major talks to Cat Lazaroff '89 about combining his passions for writing and outdoor adventures in a book series.
Richard Phillips '18 Wins Computing Research Association Award

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Students, awards

The computer science major is the only one of the four winners of the 2018 Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers Award from a liberal arts college.
Campus as a Canvas

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Arts, Campus, Faculty

The 12 Bi-Co students in Naomi Safran-Hon’s “Sculpture: Materials and Techniques” class were asked to construct site-specific installations across campus—from the library to the Nature Trail to the KINSC Rotunda—for their final projects this fall.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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Campus, Students

Due to finals, all may not be calm, but it sure is bright thanks to the denizens of Lloyd, who are continuing the tradition of Lloyd Lights by decorating their doorways in festive, seasonal style.
COOL CLASSES: “Oral History and Activism”

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Faculty

This Peace, Justice, and Human Rights course explores the ethics, politics, and practice of oral history as an activist research methodology, and is focused on the theory, practice, and ethics of documenting oral histories.
The Season of Giving

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Alumni

In addition to making an annual gift directly to Haverford, you can also support the College when shopping online.
J. Morris Evans '43 1921–2017

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Alumni

The emeritus member of the Haverford College Board of Managers died Dec. 16.
COOL CLASSES: “Stress and Coping”

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Faculty

This psychology seminar examines the theory and research of stress and coping processes and their links with disease and mental health, and includes an experiential learning component in which students learn stress-management techniques.
Science Made Visual

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Faculty, Science, Students

This semester the Biology Department launched its first film series to “spark a conversation about biological themes and how students can get involved in research early during their time at Haverford.”
Marilou Allen 1933–2017

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Campus

The former director of Haverford's Women*s Center and 8th Dimension died Dec. 9.
COOL CLASSES: “The End of the World as We Know It”

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Faculty

This class in the Department of Religion on early Jewish and Christian apocalyptic literature explores the social functions of apocalyptic and ask why this form has been so persistent and influential.
The Class That Publishes Together

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Faculty, Students

A "Biochemistry Superlab" course co-taught by Professor Rob Fairman and Assistant Professor Lou Charkoudian recently published a peer-reviewed paper in PLOS Biology detailing not only the results of in-class research, but also how the class itself was designed to facilitate such research.
COOL CLASSES: “Bodies of Injustice: Health, Illness, and Healing in Contexts of Inequality”

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Faculty

For students returning from internship experiences who wish to deepen their understanding of social justice and healthcare, this course integrates experiential learning with readings on cultural conceptions of health, structural determinants of health, and addressing health inequalities in the United States and other countries.
Fall 2017 Faculty Updates

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Faculty

Highlighting faculty professional activities, including conferences, exhibitions, performances, awards, and publications.
A “PACC’d” Calendar

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Arts, Centers, Faculty

A new program out of the VCAM building facilitates classroom connections to Philadelphia and local artists.