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Something to Declare
In 2016, Kevin Liao ’18 marched into the registrar’s office to loudly declare his major. Little did he know, his actions would start a new tradition at Haverford.
Alumni Weekend 2024 in Pictures
Hundreds of Fords and their families flocked to campus to celebrate classes from years ending in 4 and 9.
Go Forth, Fords!
For the 334 members of the Class of 2024, the opportunity to walk across the stage in a cap and gown finally arrived on May 18.
Haverford Says “Welcome to Campus” Along Armat Avenue
Improved landscaping, an accessible walkway, and dark-sky-friendly lighting have transformed the College’s border along Ardmore’s historically Black neighborhood.
In Concert with Nature
In honor of the late influential bassist Robert Black, musicians lined Haverford’s Nature Trail for a Network for New Music performance with deep connections to nature.
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What They Learned
A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. View More
What They Learned: Rachel Wolfson ’19
The softball player and sociology major explored how trending boutique fitness studios impact contemporary notions of health, wellness, and femininity in an era defined by universalizing pushes for gender equality.
What They Learned: Sam Epstein ’19
The chemistry major’s thesis involved innovative research that was published in a high-impact science journal.
What They Learned: Paul Brucia Breitenfeld ’19
Classical languages major Paul Brucia Breitenfeld ’19 used the cultural allusions in a second-century North African Latin novel to understand the reach and oppression of the Roman empire.
What They Learned: Hassan Ahamed ’19
In his thesis, the chemistry major explores potential cures for pancreatic cancer.
What They Learned: Jharna Jahnavi ’19
The biology major’s thesis examined a non-toxic method of controlling the population of the Drosophila suzukii, which pose a threat to the agricultural industry by attacking fruit at a much earlier stage than their standard fruit fly counterparts.
What They Learned: Seanna Viechweg ’19
For her thesis, the English major examined the politics of race and trauma in Octavia Butler’s science-fiction novel Kindred.
Where They’re Headed
A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates. View More
Where They’re Headed: Sarah Jesup ’20
Psychology and fine arts double major Sarah Jesup ’20 is working in resource development and communications at the See Forever Foundation in D.C. through AmericaCorp VISTA.
Where They’re Headed: Isabel Floyd ’20
The philosophy major is traveling to Shanghai to further her passion for education and helping others develop their communication skills.
Where They’re Headed: Kendall Robison ’20
The computer science major is returning to Philadelphia to kick off her professional career as a software engineer for management consulting company Accenture.
Where They’re Headed David Zegeye ’19
The physics and astronomy double major is continuing his academic journey as he heads to the University of Chicago to pursue a Ph.D.
Where They’re Headed: Tina Le ’19
The English major is starting her career as a case intake analyst with the Philadelphia-based class action law firm Berger Montague.
Where They’re Headed: Oscar Huang ’19
The chemistry major is moving to Illinois to pursue a Ph.D. in his field at Northwestern University.
Cool Classes
A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience. View More
COOL CLASSES: “Measuring Education”
This sociology course explores contemporary political movements to measure learning outcomes in educational institutions and covers such topics as standardized testing for college admissions and development of online learning tools, among others.
COOL CLASSES: “Relief Printmaking”
This fine arts course covers techniques and approaches to the art of the woodcut and the linocut, emphasizing the study of design principles and the expressive potential of the medium to create a personal visual statement.
COOL CLASSES: “The Sense and Senses of Islam”
This religion course introduces students to debates about the senses in Islam, including exploring the relationship between sound and the sacred.
COOL CLASSES: “Modality and Language: Mandarin and ASL as Examples”
This co-taught linguistics course, which explores five issues in which modality effects might be evidenced in Mandarin and American Sign Language, is experimental, as the professors and students form and test hypotheses against data together.
COOL CLASSES: “Global Change Biology”
This biology course for non-majors explores how human activities impact Earth’s climate and, in turn, all living things on the planet.
Spilling the Beans on the Microfinance and Impact Investing Initiative
The Fall 2018 iteration of the “Impact Investing” course chose to support Vega Coffee, a direct-trade venture whose products are now available in the Coop and new Library Cafe.
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