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Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25 stands smiling in front of a colorful mural painted on a brick wall. She is wearing a black top, light shorts, and white sneakers, and is leaning casually against a painted post on a city sidewalk.

What They Learned: Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25

ByDominic MercierJun 12, 2025
Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25 used her thesis to explore how art education can cultivate political imagination in young people—and built a classroom where that growth could take root.
A young man with curly brown hair, wearing a plaid shirt and dark blazer, stands outdoors in front of a background of soft-focus green and yellow foliage.

What They Learned: Ben Gordon ’25

ByDominic MercierJun 10, 2025
Gordon studied how school board candidates in conservative Florida districts succeeded by focusing on local issues rather than national politics.
Once a Ford, Always a Ford: Alumni Weekend 2025 in Pictures

Once a Ford, Always a Ford: Alumni Weekend 2025 in Pictures

ByDominic MercierJun 6, 2025
More than 830 Fords returned to campus to honor traditions, create new memories, and celebrate what it means to be part of a lifelong community.
A young man with curly dark hair and dimples smiles gently at the camera. He is wearing a dark green crewneck sweatshirt and standing outdoors in front of a tree with thin branches and green leaves. The background is sunlit and slightly blurred, suggesting a warm, pleasant day.

What They Learned: Patrick Kelly ’25

ByDominic MercierMay 28, 2025
Influenced by research in France and and his growing interest in global religious politics, Kelly examined secularism, legitimacy, and political identity in post-colonial states.
A young woman with long curly brown hair smiles at the camera while standing outdoors on a sunny day. She is wearing a light knit top, a brown cardigan, silver earrings, and a pendant necklace with a tree design. Blurred trees and a stone building are visible in the background.

What They Learned: Brisa Kane ’25

ByDominic MercierMay 22, 2025
Kane, an anthropology and educational studies double major, explored the radical roots and ongoing impact of Bi-Co Mutual Aid in her thesis.
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What They Learned

A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. View More
Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25 stands smiling in front of a colorful mural painted on a brick wall. She is wearing a black top, light shorts, and white sneakers, and is leaning casually against a painted post on a city sidewalk.

What They Learned: Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25

Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25 used her thesis to explore how art education can cultivate political imagination in young people—and built a classroom where that growth could take root.
A young man with curly brown hair, wearing a plaid shirt and dark blazer, stands outdoors in front of a background of soft-focus green and yellow foliage.

What They Learned: Ben Gordon ’25

Gordon studied how school board candidates in conservative Florida districts succeeded by focusing on local issues rather than national politics.
A young man with curly dark hair and dimples smiles gently at the camera. He is wearing a dark green crewneck sweatshirt and standing outdoors in front of a tree with thin branches and green leaves. The background is sunlit and slightly blurred, suggesting a warm, pleasant day.

What They Learned: Patrick Kelly ’25

Influenced by research in France and and his growing interest in global religious politics, Kelly examined secularism, legitimacy, and political identity in post-colonial states.
A young woman with long curly brown hair smiles at the camera while standing outdoors on a sunny day. She is wearing a light knit top, a brown cardigan, silver earrings, and a pendant necklace with a tree design. Blurred trees and a stone building are visible in the background.

What They Learned: Brisa Kane ’25

Kane, an anthropology and educational studies double major, explored the radical roots and ongoing impact of Bi-Co Mutual Aid in her thesis.
Isabel Thornberry is pictured in a portrait on Haverford's campus. She has blonde hair and wears dark glasses and a dark-colored t-shirt.

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.
Ben Bergerson is pictured in a portrait captured on Haverford's campus. We wears a light-colored collared shirt and stands against a blurry background.

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.

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

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.
Theresa Haupt is pictured in a portrait on Haverford's campus. Lutnick Library is visible but out of focus behind her.

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.
Juno Bartsch is pictured against a stone wall in a portrait taken on Haverford's campus.

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.
Maggie Zhang is pictured in a portrait on Haverford's campus. She wears a dark shirt and jacket against fall foliage.

Where They’re Headed: Zhongyin (Maggie) Zhang ’24

Zhang, a psychology major, neuroscience minor, and Velay scholar, is heading to Ontario Veterinary College.
Wearing a dark suit jacket, light blue shirt, and a blue striped tie, Lucas Winkler is pictured in a portrait on Haverford's campus.

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.
On a city street, Theo Schefer is pictured in a portrait. He wears a light red shirt with three buttons and dark glasses.

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
Two students, with only their hands visible, inspect a very old book contained within Haverford's special collections.

COOL CLASSES: “Theories of the Novel”

Visiting Assistant Professor of English Alexander Millen’s class explores novels as a cultural form and the ways of thinking they offer.
Eight children gather around a large printed copy of the U.N.'s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

COOL CLASSES: “​​Human Rights: Culture, Language, and Power”

At the heart of Zeynep Sertbulut’s class is the question of “culture” and its relation to human rights.
COOL CLASSES: “Anthropology of Empire”

COOL CLASSES: “Anthropology of Empire”

Ezgi Guner’s class is an anthropological exploration of empire, both as an analytical category and a historical phenomenon.
COOL CLASSES: “Art, Ecology, Activism: Aesthetics & Resistance in the Climate Crisis”

COOL CLASSES: “Art, Ecology, Activism: Aesthetics & Resistance in the Climate Crisis”

Bridging art history, environmental studies, and the humanities, this class explores the role of artists in confronting our escalating climate crisis.
COOL CLASSES: “Philosophy of Psychoanalysis”

COOL CLASSES: “Philosophy of Psychoanalysis”

This class encourages students to explore the philosophical dimensions of the psychoanalytic practice.
COOL CLASSES: “Japanese Book Art and Printing”

COOL CLASSES: “Japanese Book Art and Printing”

This hands-on class explores Japanese book arts and a wide range of printmaking processes.

The Club Life @ Haverford

A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus. View More
A grey and yellow bird is pictured perched on the branch of an evergreen tree against a blurry background.

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.
Two hands hold knitting needles as a person works on a knitting project.

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

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…
Haverford's leadership of the Tri-Co Law Review stand for a photo.

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.
Natalie White '23 and Sarah Mastrocola '23 stand in the Haverford radio studio.

Club Life: College Radio Lives Again

WHRC is bringing radio back to campus.
Brendan Holleck '25 and other members of the Haverford Fishing Club

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.