History Lesson: John Coleman Goes Undercover
In 1974, then-President of Haverford College John Coleman went undercover as a garbageman, sandwich maker, and construction worker for his book Blue Collar Journal, which later became the movie The Secret Life of John Chapman.
Dan Weiss Starts Work
Dan Weiss, Haverford’s 14th president, began his first week at the College today with a round of meetings and a big stack of boxes to unpack. Weiss, an art history scholar who served for eight years as president of Lafayette College before taking the post at Haverford, moved into the President’s house at 1 College Circle last week with his wife, attorney Sandra Jarva Weiss; two sons, Teddy 17, and Joel, 14; and dog, Allie.
Alumni Weekend 2013
The weather was warm and the sun was shining as the College welcomed back more than 1,100 alumni, family and friends for Alumni Weekend 2013, which was held May 31 through June 2.
Commencement 2013 Legacy Photo Gallery
At Commencement 2013, as in years past, alumni parents and relatives were invited to a special photo session with their graduating seniors. …
Commencement 2013 In Pictures
See photos and watch a video of Commencement 2013, at which 296 Fords received their degrees and became the latest group of alumni in Haverford’s 180-year history.
Commencement 2013
Congratulations to the Class of 2013! You can follow along with this year’s Commencement ceremony in real time as we post live updates from our Twitter account (@haverfordedu).
A New Mural for James House
Student art space James House got its newest mural this month, painted by Newark, N.J., street artist LNY. The Student Arts Fund of the Hurford Center for the…

Cool Classes
A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

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.









