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.
Neuroscientist and artist Greg Dunn, who works at the intersection of visual representation and experimental science, visited campus to discuss his piece, Self Reflected, that is on display at the Franklin Institute. Photo: Claire Chenyu Wang ’20.
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.
Commencement is Saturday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m. in the Alumni Field House. Tickets are not required.
Associate Professor of History Darin Hayton teaches an introduction to the history of Western science, as well as courses on the scientific revolution, plagues and epidemics, and the history of museums.
Read Office Hour in the Winter 2018 issue of Haverford Magazine.
Hayton's office displays some of the “weird stuff” he collects, including a Gothic-style astrolabe made by a contemporary craftsman in Switzerland that he uses as a teaching tool. Photo: Patrick Montero
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.