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COOL CLASSES: “Musical Cultures of Afro-Latin America”
By exploring the historical and musical development of social groups from the African diaspora, students better understand the relationship between music and marginality.
Fall Plenary Inspires Debate and Discussion
The student body convened last Sunday for Plenary, a long-standing Haverford tradition, to contribute to the future of the College.
COOL CLASSES: “Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography”
Rooted in number theory, Visiting Assistant Professor Anthony Kling’s class examines how to protect critical information in our digital age.
Thinking Together at the First Laɣim Tehi Tuma Conference
The Bi-Co program’s first conference brought American and Ghanaian thought leaders and educators to campus in October.
Fun, Fall, Friends, and Family
Friends and Family Weekend draws a record-breaking 700 guests to campus Oct. 27-29.
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What They Learned
A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. View More
Presenting a Theatrical Thesis
Independent theater major Rory Kennison ’18 wrote a two-act play for his senior thesis, and, with the help of seven student actors, he recently shared his work in a poignant staged reading.
What They Learned: Alana Tartaro’17
The psychology major, who also minored in environmental studies, used her thesis to explore the role hope plays in environmental activism.
What They Learned: Grace Thiele ’17
The research that the chemistry major conducted for her thesis contributed to a paper she co-authored with her advisor and other Fords that was recently published in the American Chemical Society journal Biochemistry.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Natasha Daviduke ’17
The political science major and education major wanted to understand how to fix the problem of persistent school segregation, so she conducted a policy analysis of two different socioeconomic-status-based school integration methods.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Rebecca Miller ’17
For her thesis, the mathematics major explored how statistics are used (and can potentially be misused) in legal proceedings.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Hannah Weissman ’17
The classical culture and society major sought to understand a modern comic masterpiece through the lens of Homeric epics.
Where They’re Headed
A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates. View More
Where They’re Headed: Malin Ehrsam ’18
Ehrsam is starting a two-year stint as a Teach for America educator this summer.
Where They’re Headed: Amanda Friedman ’18
The sociology major is applying her passion for food justice as a FoodCorps service member at the Boston Mayor’s Office of Food Access.
Where They’re Headed: Jeremy Graf Evans ’18
The political science major and environmental studies minor is pursuing his passion for social justice with a volunteer position at the New Economy Coalition.
Where They’re Headed: Josiah Legaspi ’18
The physics major is earning his masters in mechanical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania through Haverford’s 4+1 partnership program with the university.
Where They’re Headed: Sophia Abraham-Raveson ’18
The English major is returning for a second year as the summer fellow with BlackStar Film Festival, which “showcases films by black people from around the world.”
Where They’re Headed: John Halifax ’18
From an academic path in chemistry to a career in child literary, John Halifax is broadening his horizons as a Quaker Voluntary Service fellow at West Philadelphia Alliance for the Children.
Cool Classes
A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience. View More
COOL CLASSES: “Postcapitalist Politics and Solidarity Economies”
This intensive political science research seminar engages debates about capitalism and examines efforts to create alternatives.
COOL CLASSES: “Food and Religion”
This course explores the role of food in religious beliefs and practices, including the role of food in religious rituals, the connection between religious foodways and religious identities, and the ethics of food production and consumption.
COOL CLASSES: “Human Computer Interaction”
The course, which covers the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive computing systems, explores how design decisions can impact access to computing and technology.
COOL CLASSES: “The Theory and Practice of Conceptual Art”
This visual studies course explores the specific mid-20th-century movement of “conceptual art,” as well as its progenitors and its progeny. Students study the founding manifestos, canonical works, and critical appraisals, as well as develop tightly structured studio practica to embody the former research.
COOL CLASSES: “Health and the City”
This first-year writing seminar examines cities as sites of public health concern and intervention in modern history.
COOL CLASSES: “Psychology Practicum Seminar”
This new course offers students the opportunity to gain intensive first-hand experience working with people in a psychological services or social services setting to provide a supervised platform on which to apply what they have learned in their psychology coursework to helping others in a hands-on way.
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