Considered pioneering when it was created, a history class called “Seminar on Historical Evidence” was unparalleled in exposing majors to hands-on work in historical research. This approach has since been incorporated into the senior thesis process.
A series of photos taken in 2002 of students with their “Seminar on Historical Evidence” mystery artifact included Rebecca Harris '03, holding a 19th-century pocket watch shipping tin, and Arunabh Ghosh '03, holding a cheek block that was used to control the rigging and sails on a small sailing vessel.
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.
“It was really surreal to be making music in the basement of the DC that was heard around the world.”–Howard Brown '12, rap artist, producer
Ben Hickernell ’00 takes us further into the lives of Haverfordians profiled in the documentary “Lives That Speak.”
Photo: Patrick Montero.
In the 1930s, Haverford's admission viewbook was little more than a bound set of postcards illustrating the college experience. By the 1970s (as shown in the viewbook pictured left) hundreds of words did the talking.
The energetic design of the new viewbook (right) spotlights student agency, and unpacks today’s Haverford by portraying the lives and work of four specific students.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.