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.
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.
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.
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.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.