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Education as Liberation
Philadelphia’s Freedom Side School imagines future intersections between education and anti-carceral movements with a Haverford first-year writing seminar.
COOL CLASSES: “Japanese Book Art and Printing”
This hands-on class explores Japanese book arts and a wide range of printmaking processes.
Fashion Finds in Founders
The semi-annal Haverthrift Clothing Swap elevates Fords’ style and the College’s sustainable ideals.
Merry and Bright, Courtesy of Lloyd Lights
The College’s hallowed holiday light competition returns, adding a bright spot to a stressful time of year for Fords.
Library Panel Unpacks AI’s Role at Haverford
A discussion with administrators, faculty, and students probed the use of tools like ChatGPT on campus and AI’s place in higher education.
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What They Learned
A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. View More
What They Learned: Isabel Thornberry ’24
Thornberry’s thesis focuses on oxygen minimum zones in our oceans. It builds on work she engaged with through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fellowship program.
What They Learned: Ben Bergerson ’24
For his thesis, the physics major turned to machine learning and neural networks to classify more than 30,000 spiral galaxies in the universe.
What They Learned: Shahla Mukhtar ’24
Mukhtar’s thesis explores the production of type II polyketides, diverse and chemically active natural products that hold promise as anticancer and antibacterial agents.
What They Learned: Clay Killoren ’24
For his thesis, Killoren chose to focus on affordable housing in San Francisco, one of the nation’s most expensive real estate markets.
What They Learned: Maya Antonio ’24
For her thesis, Antonio examined bilingual community education centers, where teaching and learning transcend the traditional classroom space.
What They Learned: Jian Wei ’24
Wei’s thesis examines the destruction and rebirth of Los Angeles’ Chinatown and the vision and agency of second-generation Chinese American civic leaders and architects who realized it.
Where They’re Headed
A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates. View More
Where They’re Headed: Alexander Abramenko ’24
Abramenko is pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is driven by the support and inspiration he found at Haverford.
Where They’re Headed: Theresa Haupt ’24
A chemistry major, Haupt now sets her sights on a Ph.D. in bioengineering, focusing on research and innovation. She encourages graduates to embrace opportunities and stay engaged.
Where They’re Headed: Juno Bartsch ’24
The computer science major heads to Virginia Tech for a Ph.D. focused on supporting neurodivergent students in K-12 computer science education.
Where They’re Headed: Zhongyin (Maggie) Zhang ’24
Zhang, a psychology major, neuroscience minor, and Velay scholar, is heading to Ontario Veterinary College.
Where They’re Headed: Lucas Winkler ’24
The history major is now an underwriting analyst for Walker & Dunlop, a national real estate financial services and advisory firm.
Where They’re Headed: Theo Schefer ’24
Schefer, who majored in history at Haverford and minored in museum studies at Bryn Mawr, begins his career with an internship at New York’s South Street Seaport Museum.
Cool Classes
A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience. View More
COOL CLASSES: “Japanese Book Art and Printing”
This hands-on class explores Japanese book arts and a wide range of printmaking processes.
COOL CLASSES: “Lithography – Materials and Techniques”
In Hee Sook Kim’s class, students explore the foundation of offset printing, the standard before the dawn of digital printing.
COOL CLASSES: “Design for All”
In Ronah Harris’ class, students are introduced to the creative problem-solving methodology of human-centered design.
COOL CLASSES: “Sacrifice Zones: Empires, Epidemics and Climate Changes”
In Visiting Assistant Lauren Minsky’s class, students explore sacrifice zones throughout history and the international geopolitics of epidemics in our era of global warming.
COOL CLASSES: “When to Obey is to Betray. The French Resistance in Cinema and Literature”
Christophe Corbin’s interdisciplinary course is designed for students interested in cinema, history, literature, and cultural studies.
COOL CLASSES: “Electronic Music Evolution: From Foundational Basics to Sonic Horizons”
Electronic music is an ever-changing genre. This course covers its history and theory while offering students opportunities to use cutting-edge production tools and technologies.
The Club Life @ Haverford
A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus. View More
Club Life: The Haverford Ornithological Club
While birdwatching is the club’s core activity, with weekly walks around campus, members also delve into bird biology, photography, ethics, conservation, and more.
Club Life: Fiber Arts Club
The Fiber Arts Club offers resources and materials for artists seeking to develop their skills.
Club Life: Haverford Students for Reproductive Health
On a pleasant spring evening in 2022, a group of students converged in Lutnick Library. They appeared to be like any other group working on a problem set…
CLUB LIFE: Tri-Co Law Review
A new incarnation and expansion of the former Haverford Law Review, the The Tri-Co Law Review aims to publish law-related articles by writers from all three campuses.
Club Life: College Radio Lives Again
WHRC is bringing radio back to campus.
Haverford Fishing Club Will Reel You In
The new club provides students of all skill levels with an opportunity to hit the open water, catch fish, and learn about underwater environments.