Student Seminars Explore Asian America and Artificial Intelligence
From exploring Asian/American identities to the ethics of AI, this year’s two John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities student seminars are spurring interdisciplinary conversations about our world today.
COOL CLASSES: “Topics in Electrochemistry”
This course surveys electrochemical concepts relevant to real-world technologies—in particular those that advance renewable energy—through a combination of mini-lectures to introduce the topics and student-led discussions on current research in the field.
“Tell Me About Yourself”
As part of the Mark and Lillian Shapiro Speaking Initiative, communications specialist Holley Murchison led an interactive workshop to help students better communicate their goals, stories, and vision for professional success.
COOL CLASSES: “Topics in Enlightenment History: The Self Before The Selfie”
This history seminar uses primary-source readings, historical scholarship, and theoretical texts to explore the “self talk” of the Enlightenment period and to explore parallels to our own social-media age.
COOL CLASSES: “The Evolution of the Jihadi Movement”
This course explores the evolution of the jihadi movement, focusing on its ideological development since the 1980s.
Fords in Community-Based Urban Redevelopment
A recent panel on “Equitable Urban Redevelopment in Philadelphia” featured three young alums who were led to the same field by their different experiences.
New Student Farmer Initiative Takes Root
The inaugural Student Farmer Symposium cultivated campus interest in farming, justice, and ecology.
Cool Classes
The Club Life @ Haverford
A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus.
What They Learned
A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates.
Where They’re Headed
A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates.