Faculty Research

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As part of an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional team, Assistant Professor of Biology Jonathan Wilson published a paper in Nature Geoscience about the implications of the ancient CO₂ record for future climate change.

Photo of a cross-section of a fossilized tree fern stem (courtesy of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum) from the Carboniferous Period by Jonathan Wilson.

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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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.

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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 Monday, October 31, 2016

Exhibit

The Right Brain of Darkness: Work by Tuesday Smillie

October 21, 2016–December 11, 2016
Morley Alcove, Magill Library

The Right Brain of Darkness is a series of watercolor drawings by Tuesday Smillie celebrating Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic sci-fi novel, The Left Hand of Darkness, claiming the book as a proto-transfeminist text. Details »

Four covers of The Left Hand of Darkness from the series The Right Brain of Darkness by Tuesday Smillie. Images courtesy of the artist.

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Next Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Spectrum co-heads Lauren Benedetto '18, Catherine Bunza BMC'18, and Kathryn Sommer '17

Student Life

Student Activities - Spectrum

Haverford has more than 145 student clubs and organizations, like Spectrum, a student-run community-outreach group that leads recreational activities to help local children with autism improve their social skills.

(L-R) Spectrum co-heads Lauren Benedetto '18, Catherine Bunza BMC'18, and Kathryn Sommer '17. Photo: Caleb Eckert '17.

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