Aerial shot of Founders Hall.
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.
Haverford has more than 140 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.
The Mainliners perform their 2018 Fall Semester Show in Stokes Auditorium. Photo by Ruiming Li '22
No matter the field, Haverford grads are always in high demand. The skills, knowledge, and critical thinking developed via Haverford’s liberal arts curriculum have applications in many different fields and careers around the world.
Beyond Haverford features alumni profiles, information about scholarly achievement through awards and fellowships, and industry and graduate studies outcomes.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.