COOL CLASSES: “Plagues, Diseases, and Epidemics in History”
This history course examines the theories and strategies that people developed to explain the advent and spread of individual plagues and epidemics.
COOL CLASSES: “Revolutions in Neuroscience”
This survey of revolutionary developments in neuroscience included class visits by current leaders in the field and student trips to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia to visit the most complex piece of brain art in the world.
CLUB LIFE: With a Rock and a Broom
The Haverford Curling Club was founded last fall by three former high school curlers and, though relatively new, won first place in its first bonspiel of the season.
Celebrating A Trans Icon
As part of the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery’s “Bring Your Own Body” exhibit, filmmakers Reina Gossett and Sasha Wortzel previewed “Happy Birthday, Marsha!,” their forthcoming film about Marsha “Pay it No Mind” Johnson and her life in the hours before she ignited the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City.
The Artistry And Activism of Data Visualization
Brooklyn-based data artist and web developer Josh Begley came to campus for a talk on his work, which uses data to make visual modern America’s problems, from police violence to immigration to mass incarceration.
Student Artists Get “Wrapped Up”
Courtney Lau ’17 and Nishat Hossain ’18 explore sculptures and archives through an eight-day series of performances.
Healing With H.E.A.R.T.
Former Friend in Residence Amanda Kemp returned to campus for “Say the Wrong Thing,” an interactive event featuring readings from her new book of the same name and spoken-word and musical performances.
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.