Haverford faculty mentor and partner with students, and not just in class and lab: 61% live on or near campus, facilitating close relationships that are a hallmark of our community. This year, new professors joined the Departments of Biology, Classics, Mathematics and Statistics, Music, Philosophy, and Religion.
Clockwise from top left: Rebecca Everett, Matthew Farmer, Qrescent Mali Mason, Nathan Zullinger, Guangtian Ha, and Eric Miller. Photos by Patrick Montero.
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.
Haverford fields 23 varsity teams, and club and intramural options include badminton, crew, golf, soccer, Ultimate, volleyball, and rugby.
53% of our students are on varsity or club teams.
Members of the varsity men’s cross country team. Photo: Michael Branscom.
Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley ‘11 is communications manager for Burning Man Project, the San Francisco-based nonprofit that runs the annual event and spearheads many other cultural, educational, civic, and artistic programs year-round. He oversees communication efforts related to all of the organization’s initiatives, but devotes the most energy to Burning Man itself, managing components such as press admission, social media channels, and volunteer groups.
Read "Managing Burning Man" from the Spring 2018 issue of Haverford Magazine.
Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley ‘11 at the Burning Man Project's San Francisco headquarters. Photo: Angela Decenzo.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.