Since 2011 College Communications has produced a unique homepage each weekday to spotlight the rich diversity of Haverford's academic programming, extracurricular offerings, campus culture, and community members' accomplishments.
History and chemistry double-major Max Findley '15, the former co-captain of Haverford’s fencing team, took some time to talk to Haverford magazine about the venerable sport of fencing and why it has held him in thrall since elementary school.
Read "Anatomy of an Athlete" in Haverford Magazine.
Photo: Patrick Montero.
Don Quixote Throughout Time: Imaging the Man of La Mancha
Through February 5, 2016
Alcove Gallery, Magill Library
This student-curated exhibit celebrates the 400th anniversary of the publication of Part II of Don Quixote (1615). Details »
Students of Professor of Spanish Israel Burshatin's "Quixotic Narratives" class provided analyses of Quixote's global reception in text, music, film, performance, and illustration.
The Committee for Environmental Responsibility (CER) was created by the students, faculty, and staff of Haverford College, and founded on our socially responsible principles of the college.
The Dining Center composts all pre- and post-consumer food waste. Photo: Thom Carroll Photography.
The Haverford campus is the oldest planned college landscape in the country. Our meticulously maintained 200 acres contain a nature trail, a Pinetum and flower gardens.
Founders Green hosted a massive impromptu snowball fight as Winter Storm Jonas blanketed the campus with snow. Photo by Ryan Gooding '16.
Carl Van Vechten: O Write my Name—Portraits of the Harlem Renaissance and Beyond
Through August 19, 2016
Sharpless Gallery, Magill Library
For the first time ever, the College is exhibiting its portfolio of 50 photogravures by the titular photographer, critic, and Gertrude Stein literary executor. Details »
Margaret Walker (1915–1998) [1942]
Philosophy major Jonas Clark '04 and his fiancée started an organic cotton men's dress shirt company with the help of 250 backers who contributed to their Kickstarter campaign.
Read "Of Shirts and Sustainability" in the Fall 2015 issue of Haverford magazine.
A Tuckerman & Co. label is sewn into one of their shirts. Photo: Stephen Faust.
The Skate House hasn’t seen any actual skaters for decades. But it’s still in use, booked for receptions and student events such as club meetings and even poetry readings.
Missed yesterday’s photo? See the Skate House back “Then“.
The Skate House, designed in 1949, is outfitted with a porch, two fireplaces and a sitting room with benches. It regularly played host to crowds of skaters back in the days when the Duck Pond could be counted on to freeze solid in winter.
Come back tomorrow to see the Skate House “Now”.
Photo by Professor of Engineering Theodore Hetzel, ca. 1955. Courtesy of the College Archives.
Haverford has more than 145 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.
Alex Bernas '19, a member of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Alliance, practices a kick. Photo: Holden Blanco '17.
Biology and chemistry are two of our most popular majors. A recent analysis explains why Haverford is one of '25 schools most responsible for greatest advances in science.'
Caroline McKeon '18 working with a Raman spectrometer in Associate Professor of Chemistry Casey Londergan's lab.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.