"When I stepped onto campus freshman year I never envisioned that I would consider my teammates and my coaches as family. By pushing each other to succeed both on and off the court, that dynamic grows stronger each day. I am so proud to wear Haverford on my chest and play the game that I love while being a part of something much larger than myself." –Sierra Berkel '18
Sierra Berkel '18 (center) was named to the Philadelphia Inquirer's 2016-17 Women's Basketball Academic All-area team. Photo: David Sinclair.
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.
The Haverfarm is a year-round farming and educational space that introduces sustainable food and agriculture into the lives of Haverford students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Haverfarm produce—like this oversized cabbage held by Hayden Kesterson '19—is distributed to students, community members, the dining center, and local food banks. Photo: Cole Sansom '19
Inspired by endangered species from her home state, Zoë Lewis ’17 made paper lithographs of animals on colorful graphic backgrounds for her fine arts thesis exhibition.
"What They Learned" is a blog series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. Photo: a lithograph, “Loggerhead Turtle,” from Zoë Lewis’ thesis collection.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.