Traditions

Traditions

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Fords enjoy myriad traditional events such as the Collection speaker series; pinwheel day; the annual weekend throwdown at the end of the year called Haverfest; and, most importantly, Fall and Spring Plenary.

On April Fool’s Day, students from the science departments deck the KINSC with decorations, such as these Dr. Seuss-themed ones in the Rotunda. Photo: Rae Yuan '19.

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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 Wednesday, April 12, 2017

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Academic Centers

Thanks to a new partnership between the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship and the Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center, Jonathan Wilson's "Economic Botany" class spent spring break in Trinidad and Tobago on an experiential-learning study tour.

Students pose for a photo with their guide Emile Serrette (bottom left), Assistant Professor Jon Wilson (standing, far left), and the CPGC's Stephanie Zukerman (crouched, center) after visiting the San Antonio Green Market in Trinidad.

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Next Friday, April 14, 2017

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Academic Partnerships

Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore students take classes at all three schools and frequently collaborate on extracurricular activities.

A recent open classroom event, exploring “the everyday language of racism,” brought together Swarthmore and Haverford classes and showcased the strength of Linguistics, the first Tri-College department.

Assistant Professor of Linguistics Brook Lillehaugen (Haverford, standing center) and Assistant Professor of Linguistics Jamie Thomas (Swarthmore, standing left) hosted an open discussion with students, faculty, and staff in Founders Common Room.

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