Haverford’s academic Centers shape daily life at the College, by invigorating the arts on campus, supporting cutting-edge research and inspiring students on issues across the globe.
Students from Kristen Whalen’s “Advanced Topics in Biology of Marine Life” class spent a week over winter break exploring tropical coral ecosystems in Roatán, Honduras. 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.
Our "Beyond Haverford" visualization of paths highlights our graduates’ jobs and post-graduate education at 1, 5, 10, and 25-year milestones. This view of our alumni community illustrates the potential of a Haverford education.
Most Haverford graduates pursue a career in business and finance or education after graduation.
Haverford has more than 125 student groups that publish magazines, host symposia, sing a cappella, discuss religion and spirituality, stay politically active, maintain a system of student self-government, dance, demonstrate and create.
Caroline Steliotes '18, Kelly Waychoff '18, Benjamin Yellin '18, and Emily Chazen '18 pose with their winning entry, a delicious model of Tritton Hall, at Fords Against Boredom ’s 2018 pre-Valentine’s Day house-decorating competition. Photo: Alexandra Iglesia '21.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.