The honeybee hives, which were installed in May in the Retention Pond behind HaverFarm, were the idea of the Haverford’s BeeKeeping Club, which was formed by Alanna Matteson ’15 and Dana Ducombe ‘17 earlier this year.
With its inception, the Club joins a larger national effort that’s working to restore the population of honeybees in the country.
Haverford attracts intellectually curious, independent learners who value honesty, collaboration, and above all, new ways of seeing and improving the world.
As you perform real-world research and immerse yourself in hands-on learning, you'll work side-by-side with professors who are at the top of their fields.
Our mascot—the Black Squirrel—has a genetic adaptation that gives it a bold, black coat. Join our distinctive community and stand out from the pack with your fellow Haverfordians.
This fall, B.J. Hillinck ’15 starts work as a production assistant for the media and technology department of Steinway & Sons, the famous piano makers.
“I’m doing work in the field that I want to go into—arts and music—and right now I’m fully confident in my ability to contribute meaningfully.”
Part of the Where They’re Headed series in the Haverblog.
With funding from the Hurford Center for Arts and Humanities, Emma Lumeij ’16 is researching Edison's films and photographs from around 1900 at the Library of Congress for her upcoming English thesis.
Photo: Hina Fathima
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.