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  • Congratulations to the Class of 2017! Follow along with their graduation ceremony via this live feed of tweets.

  • Associate Professor of Philosophy Jerry Miller and former Haverford philosopher Richard Bernstein discussed the philosophical underpinnings of scapegoating and structural violence prior to the Haverford-Bryn Mawr Chorale and Chorale Orchestra’s performance of Michael Tippett’s 1942 oratorio “A Child of Our Time.”

  • Students celebrated the end of the semester with bouncy houses, a zip line, stunt jumps, a rock-climbing wall, a petting zoo, lots of food and music (by Shamir and 10 others!), and more.

  • Glanzer, who currently serves as assistant director of advising services and academic support at the University of Pennsylvania, will replace Michael Martinez, who is moving into the role of dean of student life.

  • The expansion of Haverford’s Initiative in Ethical Engagement and Leadership brings opportunities for students to grapple with ethical questions in a variety of ways.

  • Prospective members of the Class of 2021 joined us for Open Campus Day on Sunday, April 23.

  • As recent tradition dictates, campus celebrated the first truly spring-like day of the year with pinwheels that mysteriously appeared on Founders Green overnight.

  • Since April 1 fell on a Saturday this year, Haverford’s natural scientists hung their annual April Fools’ decorations in the KINSC on Friday, March 31.

  • At this year's ceremony, on Saturday, May 13, the College will award honorary degrees to writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and environmentalist entrepreneur Yvon Chouinard. 

  • Haverford’s third annual Public Policy Forum invited alumni back to campus to share their experiences from working in different areas of policy, from education and the environment to healthcare and local government.

  • The College received a record number of applications this year and offered admission to 859 students. 

  • The co-founder of the Colibrí Center for Human Rights discussed the advocacy organization’s mission and working to end migrant death and related suffering on the U.S.-Mexico border.

  • The Office of Academic Resources held its fourth Reading Rainbow event, featuring book recommendations from staff, faculty, and even the College president!

  • The annual Senior Class Auction offers students a chance to bid on items, such as dinner with the president and a book bundle chosen by the librarian of the College, to support Senior Week events in May.

  • Last weekend, the Black Student League welcomed students from across the Tri-Co and other local college campuses at the annual Black History Month formal dinner-dance.

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