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“I’m immensely happy that I made the decision to study abroad at University College Dublin during the spring 2019 semester. I had the opportunity to experience a whole new educational system and national culture, make a new set of friends, and see parts of the world and hear viewpoints that I never would’ve gotten the chance to otherwise.”  – Caroline Tien '20

Each year more than 130 Haverford students take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad.

Linguistics major and education minor Marley Asplundh ’19 spent time in a Philadelphia classroom to research the relationship between linguistic discrimination and education for her thesis. These topics will be of continued interest as she enters Penn’s masters program in urban teaching this July.

Classics major Claire Blood-Cheney ’20, who minors in psychology and international studies, is spending the summer at StartX, a Stanford University-affiliated nonprofit that pools resources and funding from its community of businesses to support emergent startups.

Haverford is committed to making important texts accessible to all, and recently made Studies in Mystical Religion by famed Quaker scholar (and 1885 alumnus of the College) Rufus M. Jones available to the HathiTrust, a digital library offering millions of titles.

Wendy Raymond's presidency began July 1 and her inauguration will be held Saturday, September 7, 2019.

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Chemistry major Kofi Acheampong's thesis offers valuable insights into both the field of biochemistry and the act of research. He is now working at the Perelman School of Medicine as a research specialist in the lab of Sydney Shaffer. 

“I’m immensely happy that I made the decision to study abroad at University College Dublin during the spring 2019 semester. I had the opportunity to experience a whole new educational system and national culture, make a new set of friends, and see parts of the world and hear viewpoints that I never would’ve gotten the chance to otherwise.”  – Caroline Tien '20

Each year more than 130 Haverford students take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad.

Physics major Jimmy Wu '19 will be teaching and coaching while pursuing a graduate degree in education in the hopes of working with English language learners and immigrant students in America.

Comparative literature major and education studies minor Mary Cott ’21 is honing her passions for both dance and education by interning with the instructional wings of two New York City-based dance companies.

Haverfordians are lifelong learners. The College's intellectually stimulating travel excursions for alumni are a popular way to explore the world alongside local guides, guest lecturers, and Haverford faculty experts.