The skills picked up at Haverford—critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and a sophisticated understanding of data—have turned out to be an ideal fit for key front office roles in Major League Baseball. And as a growing number of alumni get established in the industry, they are opening doors for younger alums.
Read "Pipeline to the MLB" in the Spring/Summer 2019 issue of Haverford Magazine.
The analytic skills of math major Charlotte Eisenberg '19 earned her a trainee position with the Texas Rangers—thanks to a connection she forged with Casey Fox '15, a player development assistant with the team. Photo: 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.
Physics and astronomy double major Reilly Milburn ’19 used his senior thesis to investigate both transiting exoplanets and the tools used to detect them.
"What They Learned" is a blog series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. Photo: Patrick Montero
The KINSC Scientific Imaging Contest is an annual competition for student-submitted images from experiments or simulations that are scientifically intriguing as well as aesthetically pleasing. Judging is based on both the quality of the image and the explanation of the underlying science.
Renata DiDonato '19 won third place in the 2019 contest for "A Streptomyces coelicolor spore grown on a semi-solid agar plate."
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.