Haverford Headlines

Students work on their finals while seated at tables forming a large rectangle.

Cram Artists

With Noon to Noon, seniors Emmett Huiskamp and Ellie Baron turn finals week into a performance art piece.

Philadelphia Community College's main building is pictured in a landscape photo.

New Bi-Co Program Introduces Community College Students to a Liberal Arts Education

The weeklong immersion program, open to any current community college student, will welcome students to Haverford and Bryn Mawr campuses in June.

Faculty

Office Hour: Jonathan Wilson

The professor of environmental studies gives us a tour of his office.

Doug Koshland '76 Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology

Cited for being a "leader in studying the molecular processes that control the dynamics of chromosome structure and evolution."
The Campus as Arboretum: Celebrating Haverford's Landscape

A Philadelphia Inquirer story on the upcoming exhibition "Gardens and Grounds: A Celebration of Haverford's Landscape" explores the campus's distinction as "the oldest planned college landscape in the country."
Obama Staffer Samantha Tubman '01 Pictured in Vanity Fair

A press wrangler for the Obama campaign, Tubman is featured in a group shot of the President's advance team taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz. Her shots of Obama staff, advisers and cabinet members are part of a 15-page spread in the March <em>Vanity Fair.</em>
Ruth Levy Guyer on WHYY's Radio Times

On the February 4th show, the Haverford professor of bioethics discussed the ethical and medical issues raised by the case of Nadya Suleman, the single mother of six who gave birth to octuplets.
Major Hospitality

A top-notch liberal arts education might not seem the most likely preparation for running a resort. But for several alums, a few twists of the career path have led them to thriving careers in the hospitality industry.
Made in China: Professor Maris Gillette and Students Explore Lives of Chinese Porcelain Workers in Documentary Film

Gillette and students Patrick Lozada '11 and Diana Tung BMC '10 traveled to the city of Jingdezhen during winter break to shoot the film.
Film by John Helde '87 Has Television Premiere

Helde's Made In China, about his father's extraordinary childhood in 1930s China, can be seen on the Documentary Channel.
David Kris '88 Goes To Washington

He'll head up the National Security Division at the U.S. Dept. of Justice.
Public Education Crusader

Paul Socolar '77, publisher of the Philadelphia Public School Notebook, receives $200,000 grant from Knight Foundation to expand coverage.
Of Cupcakes, Potholders and Eye Burritos

Actress, author and bunny lover Amy Sedaris brings her acerbic wit (and a few wacky craft projects) to Haverford.
Haverford @ The Inauguration

After battling crowds and surviving temperatures just below freezing, our Inaugural bloggers have finally thawed after their visit to the nation's capital. Visit the blog for newly shared photos and thoughts on the Inauguration of our 44th President.
From Deal Maker to Healer

After a dramatic exit from the corporate world, former Time Warner CEO Gerald Levin '60 left New York for California and a new life.
Juan Williams '76: A Grand, Historic Day

NPR's Larry Abramson, Linda Wertheimer and Juan Williams '76 weigh in. Abramson reports from the 14th Street Bridge. Wertheimer, who has witnessed many inaugurals in Washington, talks about how this year's bash compares to others. Williams recalls key people and events leading to the inauguration of the first black U.S. president.
Noel Ottman '10 Receives Scholarship to Study Abroad in Spain

Ottman will spend spring semester in Madrid courtesy of an IES Abroad Cross-Cultural and Comparative Studies Scholarship.
On the Historical Record

A trio of Haverford professors explores the art and ethos of the documentary.