A paper in the latest issue of Science, co-authored by Haverford Assistant Professor of Biology Foen Peng, finds that immune response in threespine stickleback fish to freshwater tapeworms cost them their fertility, thus some populations chose to tolerate the parasites.
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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.
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Guided by wildlife experts, the work should wrap up by Labor Day. It aims to shape a more favorable habitat and mitigate flooding.
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Through a virtual internship this summer, King is conducting a principal component analysis of 3,783 guide dog puppies.
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Highlighting faculty professional activities, including conferences, exhibitions, performances, awards, and publications.
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Rakia Clark ’01, an executive editor at Mariner Books, discusses her two decades in the publishing industry, and what changes she has witnessed over the years.
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The economics and linguistics major is a technical business analyst at OpenGamma, a financial technology startup.
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New initiatives aim to build a stronger relationship with the Ardmore neighborhood that borders the campus.
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The anthropology major and biology minor studied human evolution and ecology in Kenya this summer.
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The computer science and fine arts double major is pursuing a master’s degree in engineering, focusing on computer graphics and game technology, at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Melanie Travis '08 is changing the swimwear industry by providing more personalized options through her company, Andie.
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The Class of 2026 began their transition to college life with Customs, a unique orientation program that serves as a foundation for learning to live in community with one another at Haverford.
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This year, new professors joined the Departments of Chemistry, East Asian Languages and Cultures, History, Music, and Spanish, as well as the Gender and Sexuality Studies and Health Studies Programs.
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This summer, they interned at the African Family Health Organization, where their responsibilities included running health and wellness-related workshops for young people.
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As part of the sixth Rising Nation River Journey, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania made a stop at Haverford to host a treaty-signing ceremony and share their culture.
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The biology major is working this summer as a clinical researcher at the Lurie Center for Autism, where she’s researching Williams Syndrome.
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In partnership with the Asian American Documentary Network, five students worked to spread the stories of Asian Americans through film as part of VCAM’s annual collaborative program.
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The economics major is starting a job as an associate consultant at IBM.
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