“I like that “student-athlete” is hyphenated and not two words because in my life the two cannot be separated. I do not think that I could sanely do one without the other. In both areas the goal is the same: pursuit of excellence.“—Darian Lunne ’09, women’s cross country and track
Haverford attracts intellectually curious, independent learners who value honesty, collaboration, and above all, new ways of seeing and improving the world.
As you perform real-world research and immerse yourself in hands-on learning, you'll work side-by-side with professors who are at the top of their fields.
Our mascot—the Black Squirrel—has a genetic adaptation that gives it a bold, black coat. Join our distinctive community and stand out from the pack with your fellow Haverfordians.
At Magill Library’s Special Collections, the focus is on making the Library’s extraordinary holdings—and the up-close glimpses of history they offer—widely available to faculty, students and scholars. The Fall 2010 issue of HAVERFORD magazine delves deeper into these accessible treasures.
This 1885 map of Indian Territory bordered by Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas was commissioned by Dr. Charles Kirk, who served as superintendent of the Friends Indian Mission. Part of the Quaker Collection, the large cloth map measures 60 inches by 40 inches, and was hand-colored by Quaker artist Marcus Mote.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.