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Haverford Heritage: Four Questions for Diamond Howell-Shields
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
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”
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
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
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: Eva White ’23
The physics major and environmental studies minor used her thesis research to explore the sustainability efforts by Haverford College to design a microgrid.
What They Learned: Juliana Brinn ’23
The history major focuses on a concept of anthropophagy and its role in 20th century artistic representations of Indigenous people.
What They Learned: Emily Hsiang ’23
Hsiang’s senior thesis “Franny: A Musical” is a one-act musical written for two voices and piano, originally performed by Aviana Rivera (“Franny”), Joseph Correale (“Lane”), and Ting Ting Wong (piano).
What They Learned: Jack Crump ’23
Jack Crump’s thesis journey helped him realize the type of research he enjoys, leading him to continue a similar line of work as he pursues his PhD in physics.
What They Learned: Samantha Silverman ’23
Wildfires, flooding, and differential equations are at the heart of Sam Silverman’s math thesis.
What They Learned: Rebecca Koweek ’22
The chemistry major with a biochemistry concentration explored the enzymatic production of organic molecules with medicinal properties for her thesis.
Where They’re Headed
A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates. View More
Where They’re Headed: Sharon Williams ’23
The psychology major at Bryn Mawr and visual studies minor at Haverford begins her post-grad career with Vanguard Group as a Portfolio Implementation Associate.
Where They’re Headed: Sarina Smith ‘23
The biology major and health studies minor now works as a lab technician in Dr. Elizabeth Bhoj’s lab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Where They’re Headed: Anubhav Sharma ‘23
The double major in computer science and math currently serves as an Associate Software Engineer at Morningstar Inc., a financial-services company based in Chicago.
Where They’re Headed: Celia Page ‘23
The economics major now works as a markets analyst at JPMorgan Chase.
Where They’re Headed: Adrian Velonis ‘22
The computer science and English double major now works as a technical writer for Liquibase.
Where They’re Headed: Ben Pham Roodman ’22
The math major who minored in economics and computer science is joining Public Finance Management as a financial consultant.
Cool Classes
A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience. View More
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.
COOL CLASSES: “The Premodern Life of Trees”
From Shakespeare to Virgil, Visiting Assistant Professor Danielle Allor’s class explores early literature’s portrayal of trees.
COOL CLASSES: “What Does Ancient Rome Taste Like”
Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Robert Santucci delves into Roman eating and explores humanity’s relationship with its food.
COOL CLASSES: “Matters of Taste: France and its Culinary Culture”
In this course, students explore the rich culinary history of France and how it intersects with gender, identity, class, and politics.
COOL CLASSES: Introduction to Fisheries Science
The course studies fish in the context of harvest, including the million dollar question in the field: “How many can we take out and still have enough for the future?”
COOL CLASSES: “Blackness in Latin America”
This community-engaged learning course has partnered with the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia and is creating lesson plans for their future antiracism workshops.
The Club Life @ Haverford
A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus. View More
Club Life: 180 Degree Consulting
Founded in 2017, the Bi-Co’s chapter of 180 Degree Consulting helps students get hand-on experience in the consulting industry.
Club Life: Haverpong
Haverford’s new club gives students a space to relax and enjoy a game of ping pong.
Club Life: Active Minds
Founded in 2018 by Charlotte Scott ‘21, Althea Sellers ‘21, Anna Bacharach ‘21, and Rachel Spitzer ‘21, Active Minds gives students at Haverford access to conversations, guidance, and resources surrounding mental health.
Club Life: Quiz Bowl
Haverford’s academic competition team has been keeping up its activity and engagement despite the difficulties presented by the pandemic.
Club Life: FUCS Brings the Music to You
The Federation United Concert Series is a group committed to bringing an eclectic range of musical acts right to your doorstep.
CLUB LIFE: Lame Ducks Are Anything But
Haverford’s long-standing, midnight-skating, stick-wielding, hoagie-eating ice hockey team is open to all players, regardless of skill level.