The Campus

The Campus

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Our campus has 200 acres of award-winning architecture and landscaping, more than 50 academic, athletic and residential buildings, and a nationally recognized arboretum with 400 species of trees and shrubs, a 3.5-acre duck pond, gardens, and wooded areas.

Founders Hall at night. Photo: Patrick Montero.

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 Monday, December 5, 2016

Academics

Cool Classes - “Eating and Identity”

"This class considers the way food practices and the discourses that surround them can unite families, consolidate ethnic identity, reinforce class boundaries, and even express gender." — Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing and Writing Fellow Elizabeth Blake

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

The class sampled cookies from this year’s Family Circle election cookie contest contestants (Clinton’s oatmeal chocolate chip versus Trump’s star cookie). Photo: Patrick Montero.

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Next Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Alumni

Ethical Leadership

The Summer Institute on Ethical Leadership aims to provide future leaders with tools to use when dealing with challenging situations. Twelve students were part of the inaugural cohort, and twelve alums returned to campus to lead the program. Applications for the 2017 institute are due December 9, 2016.

Physician and biotech entrepreneur Ted Love '81, CEO of Global Blood Therapeutics, shared ethical-investor strategies during the inaugural Ethical Leadership Summer Institute. Photo: Leigh Taylor.

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