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Drawing of Penn and native Americans meeting under the Penn Treaty Elm
Monday, November 27, 2017

Where is the Penn Treaty Elm?

Through December 1, 2017
Magill Library Lobby

This exhibit—co-curated by Paul M. Farber and Eleanor Morgan ‘20 and featuring contributions from the students of the spring 2017 course "Public History"—explores the many potential answers to the question “Where is the Penn Treaty Elm?” Details »

John Boydell (1719-1804), William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, When He Founded the Province of Pennsylvania in North America 1681.

Jain standing in front of rows of zebrafish tanks
Friday, November 24, 2017

Office Hour – Roshan Jain

Assistant Professor of Biology Roshan Jain’s research focuses on how genes control behavior, using zebrafish to ask and answer questions about decision making, learning, and memory.

Read Office Hour in the Special issue of Haverford Magazine.

The system housing Jain's zebrafish automatically tracks water conditions and adjusts them as necessary. It also sends an email if something goes wrong. Photo: Cole Sansom '19.

Founders Hall at night
Thursday, November 23, 2017

The Campus

Our campus has 200 acres of award-winning architecture and landscaping, more than 50 academic, athletic and residential buildings, and a nationally recognized arboretum with 400 species of trees and shrubs, a 3.5-acre duck pond, gardens, and wooded areas.

Founders Hall at night. Photo: Patrick Montero.

“Advanced Topics in Biology of Marine Life”
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Academics

Haverford's intentionally diverse curricular requirements ensure that our students are well-rounded, expansive thinkers. Students take courses in each of three major academic divisions for a variety of ideas, concepts, and intellectual approaches.

Students from “Advanced Topics in Biology of Marine Life” gave a series of TED Talk-style presentations to introduce audience members to a variety of case-study analyses on the artificial impact to the world’s marine ecosystems. Photo: Wanyi Yang ’20.

Yoga class
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

COOL CLASSES: "Yoga: Art, Text, and Practice"

"Yoga: Art, Text, and Practice"

This course in the Department of Religion investigates the range of meanings attributed to the term “yoga” over 2,000 years and across multiple geographical and cultural communities.

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

Visiting Associate Professor of Religion Pika Ghosh's students participate in a yoga session. Photo: Patrick Montero.

Thank You Cards
Monday, November 20, 2017

Thank a Donor Day

The average financial aid grant awarded to Haverford students is $43,851 and more than 53% of students receive some form of financial aid from the College. On National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 15), students were invited to write thank you notes to alumni who have participated in Annual Giving this year.

Students thoughtfully expressed their thanks to alumni donors during the Thank A Donor event. Photo: Patrick Montero.

Students from Ira De A Reid House on Leeds Green
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Community Housing

For students looking to forge close connections around shared interests, Haverford offers special interest housing choices, such as La Casa Hispánica (for students actively engaged in organizing programs concerned with the cultures and civilizations of the Spanish-speaking world); Cadbury House (quiet study, and alcohol and drug-free); and Nerd House (gaming, tech, fantasy, anime, and science aficionados).

Members of Ira De A. Reid House, which is devoted to extending the legacy of Reid, a renowned sociologist and Haverford’s first tenured African American faculty member. Photo: Cole Sansom '19

Opening reception of exhibit opening
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Where is the Penn Treaty Elm?

Through December 1, 2017
Magill Library Lobby

This exhibit—co-curated by Paul M. Farber and Eleanor Morgan ‘20 and featuring contributions from the students of the spring 2017 course "Public History"—explores the many potential answers to the question “Where is the Penn Treaty Elm?” Details »

On October 10, Magill Library hosted the opening reception and curator talk for Where is the Penn Treaty Elm?  Photo: Wanyi Yang '20

Autumn on Haverford Campus
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Campus Fly Over: Fall at Haverford

Our campus has 200 acres of award-winning architecture and landscaping, more than 50 academic, athletic and residential buildings, and a nationally recognized arboretum with 400 species of trees and shrubs, a 3.5-acre duck pond, gardens and wooded areas.

Photo: Rae Yuan '19

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