Category Archives: News & Updates

Commencement 2013

Congratulations to the Class of 2013! You can follow along with this year’s Commencement ceremony in real time as we post live updates from our Twitter account (@haverfordedu). Continue reading

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A New Mural for James House

Student art space James House got its newest mural this month, painted by Newark, N.J., street artist LNY. The Student Arts Fund of the Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities provided support for the visit by the artist, who … Continue reading

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Fords Win At Second Annual Tri-Co Film Festival

Wednesday, May 1, the second annual Tri-Co Film Festival took over Bryn Mawr Film Institute, and of the nine awards given out that night, five went to Ford filmmakers. Continue reading

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Open Campus Day at Haverford

Open Campus Day, held on Sunday, April 21, allows admitted students the chance to interact with Haverford students, faculty, administrators and, of course, other potential members of the Class of 2017. Continue reading

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A Candlelight Vigil for Boston Bombing Victims

  Students gathered on Founders Green on Wednesday night, April 17, to light a candle, say a prayer and share some words in honor of those who were affected by the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

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A Look Back At Pinwheel Day

For yesterday’s Pinwheel Day, Founders Green was festooned with scores of pinwheels spinning in the sunshine to mark the unofficial start of spring. Students picnicked among the pinwheels, played Frisbee, and brought out instruments and stereo speakers to fill the Green with music. Continue reading

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Peterson Toscano: Friend in Residence

On the tail end of his three-week stay at Haverford as the 2013 Friend in Residence, performance artist, bible scholar, and queer and environmental activist Peterson Toscano sat down with us to answer a few questions about his work and time on campus. Continue reading

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Spring Has Sprung! Pinwheel Day 2013

Though meteorologists, astronomers and almanacs tell us that the official first day of spring occurred with the vernal equinox back on March 20, it doesn’t quite feel like spring here on campus until Pinwheel Day. Continue reading

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The Music of Physics

Ever heard of a physics sing-along? Well, Professor Walter Smith leads one every year at the American Physical Society meeting. Continue reading

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KINSC Gets Fooled

As is tradition, to mark April Fool’s Day, students from the science different departments bedecked their parts of the KINSC with themed decorations. Continue reading

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