WHAT THEY LEARNED: Jen Reeve ’14
Chemistry major Jen Reeve’s senior thesis (“Investigations Into The Fungal Degradation of Crude Oil”) was an outgrowth of the work that her advisor, Assistant Professor Helen White, is doing related to the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill. But it was also partly inspired by a comment made by the very observant parent of one of her labmates.
Nicholson Baker '79 in New York Times Magazine
Nicholson Baker ’79, the author of such notorious books as Vox and The Fermata, is the subject of a lengthy feature in the latest issue of The New York Times Magazine on the occasion of the release of his ninth and latest novel, House of Holes: A Book of Raunch.
More Seuss
We last wrote about renowned Dr. Seuss scholar and collector Charles D. Cohen ’83 in an article in the Spring 2009 issue of Haverford magazine that featured some…
Crafting the Kannerstein Award
The Alumni Achievement Awards ceremony held during Haverford’s Alumni Weekend in May featured a new prize honoring the late Greg Kannerstein ’63. The Kannerstein Award (formerly The Alumni…
Paul Socolar ’77 Uncovers a Test Cheating Scandal
A New York Times article this week credited the The Notebook, a Philadelphia community newspaper and website founded by Paul Socolar ’77, with uncovering the latest scandal over…
Paul Socolar '77 Uncovers a Test Cheating Scandal
A New York Times article this week credited the The Notebook, a Philadelphia community newspaper and website founded by Paul Socolar ’77, with uncovering the latest scandal over…
Juan Williams ’76 Brings “Muzzled” To Daily Show, Philly Mag
Juan Williams ’76 promoted his latest book, Muzzled: The Assault On Honest Debate, which argues that the politicization of the news from both the left and the right has shut down candid conversation and degraded the quality of debate, on The Daily Show and in Philadelphia Magazine yesterday.
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.