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Sustainability

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As a core institutional principle, sustainability animates ​Haverford's broad mission of stewarding ​its​ financial, ethical, and curricular endowments in the interest of educating principled global citizens while safeguarding intergenerational equity as a perpetual institution.

In the fifth year of Haverford’s annual Do It In The Dark energy conservation competition, the College reduced electricity consumption by 10 percent, saving about 6,200 kWh over its three-week period. Photo: Claire Blood-Cheney '20

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 Friday, March 30, 2018
Holley Murchison
Friday, March 30, 2018
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Distinguished Visitors

Haverford hosts guest speakers through programs such as Distinguished Visitors, the Young Academic Alumni Lecture Series, and the Mark and Lillian Shapiro Speaking Initiative. These lectures, classroom visits, and workshops enhance and supplement the core curriculum.

Author, entrepreneur, and educator Holley Murchison led a hands-on lecture, “Tell Me About Yourself,” designed to help students better communicate their goals, stories, and visions for professional success. Photo: Victoria Merino ’20.

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Next Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Katie Beach ’18 in front of Bryn Mawr Terrace
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Academics

COOL CLASSES: “Psychology Practicum Seminar”

“Psychology Practicum Seminar”

Taught by Assistant Professor of Psychology Shu-wen Wang, this new course offers students the opportunity to gain intensive first-hand experience working with people in a psychological services or social services setting to provide a supervised platform on which to apply what they have learned in their psychology coursework to helping others in a hands-on way.

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

Katie Beach ’18 in front of Bryn Mawr Terrace, her practicum site. See what other courses the Department of Psychology is offering this semester. Photo: Soha Saghir ’21

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