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.
Disturbed by how much castoff clothing goes into the trash stream, Griffin Vanze ’05 launched a company that makes womenswear out of recycled fabrics. Photo by Webb Chappell.
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.
Oscar Wang '14, founder/CEO of College Together, recently started another new program that places ambitious college-age youth in paying jobs at some of Philly's top restaurants & prepares them for careers in the hospitality industry.
Read the "Tell Us More" feature from the Fall 2018 issue of Haverford Magazine
Photo by Holden Blanco '17
Charlie Marquardt ’16 was a Haverford first-year when he began a dogged quest to join the top ranks of the running world. Six years later, he finally reached his goal.
Read "Breaking the Four-Minute Mile" in the Fall 2018 issue of Haverford Magazine
Photo: Holden Blanco '17
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.