Haverford Headlines

Standing against a white background, Eric Chen wears a fencing uniform with no helmet. He holds his epee in his right hand and points it at the camera.

Eric Chen '27 Headed to NCAA Fencing Championships

Chen, a sophomore, steps onto the national fencing stage at Penn State University later this month.

Haverford Announces 2025 Honorary Degree Recipients

Legendary track and field coach Tom Donnelly and alternative death care pioneer Katrina Spade ’99 will receive honorary degrees at Commencement.

Matthew McKeever is pictured in a portrait taken on Haverford's campus. He smiles while wearing a grey coat and light blue collared shirt.

Faculty

Professor’s New Book Explores the Economics of Single Motherhood

Thanks for Nothing by Professor and Chair of Sociology Matthew McKeever draws on 40 years of data to understand why the financial outlook for single mothers remains stagnant.

Byron Drury '08 Wins American Physical Society's LeRoy Apker Award

The recent graduate, currently studying in the UK, also received a Winston Churchill Scholarship in February.
Computational Songs: Musical Memory Aids

Professor John Dougherty uses original songs to help students understand complicated computer science concepts.
David Owens Joins Department of Economics

The assistant professor is a choice theorist who studies observational learning.
Tony Petitti '83 Featured in New York Times

The former catcher is president of the new MLB Network, which launches in January.
Duane Kight Gets Animated About French

The assistant professor has created a series of short films designed to help students with their vocabulary, conversational, and listening-comprehension skills.
"Classes are Presidents' Privilege"

President Emerson was featured in this Philadelphia Inquirer article.
Q&A: Joseph F. Keefe on the Principles of Sustainable Investing

The president and CEO of Pax World Management Corp. was on campus October 2 for a panel discussion.
Assistant Professor Robert Germany Joins Classics Department

Germany's research includes studies of Roman comedy and drama and their influence on audiences of the time.
Joel Yurdin Joins Faculty as Assistant Professor of Philosophy

With a research focus on Greek philosophy, Yurdin helps students find contemporary relevance in the writings of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Haverford and the History of Photography

A symposium brings six distinguished art curators to campus to discuss the important work of some Haverford alumni photographers.
Department of Anthropology Welcomes Jesse Shipley

The new assistant professor is an anthropologist and filmmaker who focuses on West African politics, religion, and popular culture.
Two Fords Contribute to New York Times Teachers' Blog

Ken Bernstein '67/'73 and Joseph Santini '01 are among the six teachers blogging for "Lesson Plans," offering diverse perspectives on the first weeks of school.
Astronomer Beth Willman Joins Faculty

With her discoveries about dwarf galaxies, she helped kick start the field of Near Field Cosmology.
Ben Hickernell '00 on Location

The writer/director shoots a new feature film called Lebanon.
Q&A: Leigh Fitzgerald '06 Clears the Air in One of the World's Most Polluted Cities

Fitzgerald trades carbon credits in Beijing, helping businesses reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.