8th Dimension

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Days of Service

Eighth Dimension, Haverford’s community service office, emphasizes the continued belief in the vitality of public service at Haverford, and also represents a tradition of collaboration between the student body, faculty, and administration.

Inside the CPGC café. The CPGC is one of the most visible examples of the College's Quaker ethos, grounded in testimonies of peace, lives of service, and a concern for the world at large.

Character

Haverford attracts intellectually curious, independent learners who value honesty, collaboration, and above all, new ways of seeing and improving the world.

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Mind

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.

Academics

Squirrels

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.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

World’s Smallest Black Squirrel?

“Professor Walter Smith put me in charge of a $100,000 scanning electron microscope and trusted me with a new technology for Haverford: electron beam lithography. Being able to manufacture nanoscale objects was fascinating, and I loved being on the cutting edge of a new program.” – Alberto Guerrero ’11

Alberto used the College's SEM to create an image of a black squirrel that's only two to three microns wide. Just how small is it? You could fit 1000 of his squirrels head-to-tail on the head of a pin.
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