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Haverford Heritage: Four Questions for Diamond Howell-Shields

Haverford Heritage: Four Questions for Diamond Howell-Shields

ByDominic MercierFeb 16, 2024
As Haverford celebrates Black History Month, we asked members of our community to share what their heritage means to them.
Exploring Puppetry and Performance with Honglan Huang ’16

Exploring Puppetry and Performance with Honglan Huang ’16

ByAidan York ’24Feb 9, 2024
The comparative literature major and classics minor returned to Haverford to share her scholarly and creative work through an interactive puppet-making experience and lecture.
COOL CLASSES: “Advanced Topics in Buddhist Studies: The Lotus Sutra”

COOL CLASSES: “Advanced Topics in Buddhist Studies: The Lotus Sutra”

ByDominic MercierJan 22, 2024
Professor Hank Glassman’s class focuses on the history of the Lotus Sutra, its influence on art, and its role in forming an understanding of Buddhist practice and salvation.
Ushering in a New Architectural Era for Woodside Cottage

Ushering in a New Architectural Era for Woodside Cottage

ByDominic MercierJan 10, 2024
A new 1,000-square-foot addition to the campus’ oldest building makes it more accessible and reflective of the College’s values.
Your Recommended Reads for 2024 are Here

Your Recommended Reads for 2024 are Here

ByDominic MercierJan 5, 2024
The Office of Academic Resources partnered with Haverford’s Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Access for the ninth annual Reading Rainbow. Panelists presented books that envision liberatory futures.
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What They Learned

A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. View More
What They Learned: Amolina Bhat ’23

What They Learned: Amolina Bhat ’23

For her thesis, the double major in philosophy and sociology argues that the process of interpretation is not, and can never be, completely satisfied or complete in art.
What They Learned: Lina Marsella ’23

What They Learned: Lina Marsella ’23

For her thesis, the double major combined her interests in linguistics and Italian studies to conduct her research.
Portrait of Magnolia Clayton '23. Photo by Patrick Montero.

What They Learned: Magnolia Clayton ’23

The independent major in Education Studies explored how education has functioned as promise, oppression, hope, and liberation in her own life, which invoked many ideas from scholars who have influenced how she sees education as a tool for liberating practice.
Portrait of Christina McBride. Photo by Dan Gleiter.

What They Learned: Christina McBride ’23

McBride’s research seeks to understand the ways in which microbes produce a particular class of natural products.
Portrait of Nicholas Lasinsky '23, curator of The Hundred Tongues of Rumour exhibition on display in the Rebecca and Rick White Gallery. Photo by Patrick Montero

What They Learned: Nick Lasinsky ’23

For his thesis, the double major in history and English examined the effect of built space upon a mining community.
Portrait of Anubhav Sharma '23. Photo by Patrick Montero

What They Learned: Anubhav Sharma ’23

The math and computer science double major explored the applications of finite fields in cryptography.

Where They’re Headed

A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates. View More
Where They’re Headed: Meg Bowen ’23

Where They’re Headed: Meg Bowen ’23

The biology and music double major begins her post-grad career as a Medical Career Design Fellow in the orthopaedic department at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Filip Kesicki, wearing a white shirt and grey cap, stands against and out-of-focus arboretum bacground

Where They’re Headed: Filip Kesicki ’23

The economics major and Spanish minor joined Bain & Company as a management consultant this fall.
Where They’re Headed: Ethan Ezray ‘23

Where They’re Headed: Ethan Ezray ‘23

The sociology major and child and family studies minor is studying to become a nurse practitioner at Columbia University.
Where They’re Headed: Olivia Ahart ’23

Where They’re Headed: Olivia Ahart ’23

The psychology major and neuroscience minor now works as a Research Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Bioethics (MBE), with plans to attend medical school.
Where They’re Headed: Amanda Halliday ’23

Where They’re Headed: Amanda Halliday ’23

The neuroscience major and psychology minor is completing Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training at the National Institute of Mental Health.
Where They’re Headed: Jared Heller ’23

Where They’re Headed: Jared Heller ’23

The history major has set his sights on a career as a business analyst at McKinsey & Company, and beyond.

Cool Classes

A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience. View More
COOL CLASSES: “Our Americas: Imagining the Hemisphere”

COOL CLASSES: “Our Americas: Imagining the Hemisphere”

In Visiting Assistant Professor Dennis Hogan’s class, students consider the literatures and histories of the hemispheric Americas as part of a shared cultural world.
COOL CLASSES: “Intermediate Greek: Worlds of Wonder”

COOL CLASSES: “Intermediate Greek: Worlds of Wonder”

In this class led by Associate Professor and Chair of Classics Matthew Farmer, students put their knowledge of Greek to use exploring interpretive questions in literature and cultural history.
COOL CLASSES: “Phonetics and Phonology”

COOL CLASSES: “Phonetics and Phonology”

Students leave Visiting Instructor Noah Elkins’ class prepared to accurately pronounce any sound in any human language.
COOL CLASSES: “Musical Cultures of Afro-Latin America”

COOL CLASSES: “Musical Cultures of Afro-Latin America”

By exploring the historical and musical development of social groups from the African diaspora, students better understand the relationship between music and marginality.
COOL CLASSES: “Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography”

COOL CLASSES: “Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography”

Rooted in number theory, Visiting Assistant Professor Anthony Kling’s class examines how to protect critical information in our digital age.
COOL CLASSES: “Advanced Chinese: Food and Food Production”

COOL CLASSES: “Advanced Chinese: Food and Food Production”

While advancing students’ proficiencies in key areas of language studies, this class develops narrative skills in thinking and talking about food in Chinese.

The Club Life @ Haverford

A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus. View More
Five students stand in front of a chalkboard working on math problems together.

Haverford Excels at 82nd Annual Putnam Mathematics Competition

Haverford ranked 17th out of 427 schools at the competitive collegiate mathematics competition, with numerous students achieving high placements.
A student wearing a mask, tank top, and jeans, ollies on a skateboard in the parking lot.

CLUB LIFE: Rolling Around With Skate Club

Haverford’s Skate Club provides equipment, advice, and an accepting community for students looking for fun outdoor recreation.
Two beehive boxes are nestled among overgrown greenery next to a yellow sign reading,

CLUB LIFE: The Haverbees are Busy Spreading the Buzz

The Haverbee Club supports Haverford’s pollinating populations and educates students on the importance of bees in sustaining natural environments.
An open laptop displays Jolt Magazine with two masked students visible behind it.

CLUB LIFE: Feel a Jolt of Excitement About Science

Haverford’s first STEM magazine, “Jolt,” promotes science news and journalism.
Two students play a game of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on a monitor.

Club Life: Haverford Smash Bros. Club

Haverford’s monthly tournament, Haverclash, has become an exciting challenge for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans of all skill levels.
CLUB LIFE: Jamming With the Bi-Co Jazz Band

CLUB LIFE: Jamming With the Bi-Co Jazz Band

This student-run club gives Fords and Mawrters an opportunity to play jazz together.