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“Being in a community like Haverford with such a strong code of ethics and honor helps form a basis from which to successfully interface with colleagues and grow a professional network in a field that relies heavily on collaboration and a degree of trust.” – Sarah Burke Spolaor ’06

Sarah Burke Spolaor '06 is a Radio Astronomer at the NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. Read her Alumni Career Profile

Character

Haverford attracts intellectually curious, independent learners who value honesty, collaboration, and above all, new ways of seeing and improving the world.

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Mind

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.

Academics

Squirrels

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.

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Previous Friday, October 14, 2016

Nicholas D'Avella '01 giving a lecture in Magill Library

Alumni

Young Alumni Academic Lecture Series

The Young Academic Alumni Lecture Series connects current students, faculty, and community members to Haverford’s vibrant alumni presence in the academic world. These presentations are sponsored by the Library in partnership with different academic departments.

Nicholas D'Avella '01 recently gave a talk entitled "Barrio Ecologies: Patios, Real Estate, and the Politics of Articulation in Buenos Aires." Photo: Lily Hangcheng Xu '19.

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Next Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Academics

Cool Classes - “Introduction to Visual Studies”

Introduction to Visual Studies

"I wanted to create a space of real interdisciplinarity. Many fields—including history, cultural studies, and gender and sexuality studies—address the visual. Bringing them together can help us map out a picture of the world that is truly nuanced and complex—one that centers critical questions rather than answers." — Assistant Professor of Visual Studies Christina Knight

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience .

See what other courses Independent College Programs is offering this semester. Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech

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