COOL CLASSES: “Visual Histories of the Civil Rights Movement”
This history course in which students students study Civil Rights-era images as artifacts, as part of archives, and pathways to visibility, solidarity, and justice.
History Lesson: “Beards Are In. Coach Is Out.”
“Coach Raises Racket, Hippies Net Victory,” was just one of the headlines in June 1968 when Haverford found itself in the national spotlight over the question of hair.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Tina Zhuo ’15
The political science major took a cue from her Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies concentration and her Chinese minor for her thesis on China’s Arab Spring intervention policies.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Brenna Lilley ’15
The biology major, who is interested in genetics, researched disease presentation in individuals with MYH9-related disorders using a fruit fly model.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Caitlin Gallagher ’15
The East Asian languages and cultures major synthesized her love of Chinese culture and economics in a thesis analyzing China’s economic system during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Larisa Antonisse ‘15
The political science major used Arizona and Virginia as case studies for Medicaid expansion in her thesis and explored interest group coalition composition and lobbying strategy as potential approaches to overcoming organized opposition to policy implementation.
Where They’re Headed: Grace Klinges ’15
Grace Klinges ’15 is a research fellow with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, working to develop ways to respond to abandoned and active hazardous waste sites.
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.