Students from the “Reinventing Quakerism” course visit the house on campus Rufus Jones lived in for much of his life.
The Office of the Provost established the Quaker Studies Working Group in 2018. The Working Group supports the Academic Study of Quakerism at Haverford College.
The Working Group is made up of professors that teach courses on Quakerism to support the continued Academic Study of Friends at Haverford College. As a historically Quaker institution, the study of the Religious Society of Friends is important in understanding the college’s roots and legacy. Through a wide variety of courses ranging from the role of Quakers in the Holocaust to the History of Haverford, the Working Group aims to help students develop a nuanced understanding of the religious, historical and social aspects of the Religious Society of Friends. As Quaker Studies is not a specific major or minor, Quaker courses are cross listed in various disciplines including Religion, History and Peace, Justice and Human Rights. The Working Group provides opportunities to continue the study of Quakerism to thesis ideas, summer internships, and research positions. The Working Group also meets to discuss the ways in which the college maintains Quaker values and how these values manifest themselves in the lives of the students.