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A Whirlwind of Joy: Scenes from Pinwheel Day 2025
With blue skies and temperatures soaring into the high 70s, Haverford’s most whimsical tradition ushers in spring with style.
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.
Abandoning Reason, Scientists Embrace Cardboard and Construction Paper
Haverford’s science departments went full bore for April Fools’ Day. The results are impressive… and slightly concerning.
Five Resolutions Pass at Spring Plenary
This semester’s Plenary focused on changes to the Students’ Council Constitution, a potential agreement with SEPTA, and more.
Stepping Through History: Haverford’s Second Annual Civil Rights Trip in Photos
For the second year in a row, Fords journeyed through the American South during spring break as part of the College’s annual civil rights trip.
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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: “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.
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”
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”
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”
This class encourages students to explore the philosophical dimensions of the psychoanalytic practice.
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
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.