Homepage Archive

In the Collection: Jane Austen

Jane Austen, the great British novelist, was also an accomplished and witty letter writer. This letter was purchased by Charles Roberts, Class of 1864, who was moved to start an autograph collection after he received a letter from Abraham Lincoln while still a Haverford student.

The Mellon Creative Residencies Program ignites vibrant engagements between students, faculty, and visiting artists through sustained, dynamic residencies, inside the classroom and out.

Research conducted in the lab of Associate Professor of Biology Iruka Okeke has changed the thinking about E. coli.

Read the Faculty Profile in Haverford magazine »

Traditions

Fords enjoy myriad traditional events such as the Collection speaker series; pinwheel day; the annual weekend throwdown at the end of the year called Haverfest; and, most importantly, Fall and Spring Plenary.

Beyond the Margin

Through April 27, 2014
Alcove Gallery, Magill Library

Beyond the Margin explores the history of Haverford’s student reading communities and rituals. From the early Quaker foundations to 19th-century student literary societies, the exhibit traces the curricular and co-curricular reading experiences of Haverford students. Details »

The Center for Peace and Global Citizenship supports a range of domestic and international summer internships for students that stand at the nexus of liberal arts learning, critical reflection and social action.

Haverford’s small size makes possible a highly personalized, hands-on educational experience. Professors work side-by-side with students to do high-level research while also developing analytical thinking and pushing the boundaries of each discipline.

Assistant Professor of Astronomy Beth Willman led a group of students over spring break to observe at the Apache Point Observatory in New Mexico. Haverford is part of the Northeast Participation Group, a consortium of a handful of small schools leasing time on the APO 3.5m from the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC).

Upgraded facilities, more full-time coaches, state-of-the-art strength training and other enhancements have helped Haverford’s teams post impressive results in recent years. But the true measure of success for Athletics is reflected in how well the program allows students to excel in both sports and academics.

if I can’t dance to it, it’s not my revolution

Through May 2, 2014
Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery

if I can’t dance to it, it’s not my revolution takes as its starting point a maxim by anarchist feminist Emma Goldman to examine the political movement of anarchism through counter-cultural artistic practices. Details »