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.
From Ultimate to ice hockey, badminton to rugby, Haverford student-athletes find some serious fun playing all kinds of non-varsity sports.
The Haverford Men's Rugby team has a pregame huddle before a matchup with Temple University. Photo: Alexandra Iglesia '21.
Haverford has more than 100 student groups that publish magazines, host symposia, sing a cappella, discuss religion and spirituality, stay politically active, maintain a system of student self-government, dance, demonstrate, and create.
Founded last fall, Charcuterie Union provides tasty sliced delicacies—as well as the history and knowledge that goes into preparing them—to anyone looking to refine their palette and culinary intellect. Photo: Justin Brendel ’18.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.
