Darin Hayton, Assistant Professor of the History of Science, has authored a blog entry for the Philadelphia Area Center for the History of Science about the many sundials we have on campus.

Freshman have moved in and Customs Week is underway.  It’s our distinct pleasure to introduce you to the newest Fords! First, some numbers: 99% of you were in the top 20% of your class 94% of you were in the … Continue reading →

Commencement 2010 is underway! Depending on your perspective, you could say that preparations began “early today” or “earlier this year” or “four years ago”.  But in the narrow sense, the day begins with a 6 am confab about weather, and … Continue reading →

It’s a crisp autumn Friday and Founders Green captures the spirit of this place perfectly.  On the Barclay side of the field, a pickup game of croquet: Meanwhile, not 100 feet away and toward the math/science  end of things, physics student Julien … Continue reading →

This has been a big week for Cornelius Crane Chase (aka Chevy) ex-’66. He celebrates his 66th birthday today. Also, Chevy appeared earlier in the week on The Today Show and told host Meredith Vieira that he had been expelled … Continue reading →