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What They Learned: Ben Gordon ’25

Dominic Mercier Jun 10, 2025 3 min read
Gordon studied how school board candidates in conservative Florida districts succeeded by focusing on local issues rather than national politics.

A Whirlwind of Joy: Scenes from Pinwheel Day 2025

With blue skies and temperatures soaring into the high 70s, Haverford’s most whimsical tradition ushers in spring with style.

COOL CLASSES: “Theories of the Novel”

Visiting Assistant Professor of English Alexander Millen’s class explores novels as a cultural form and the ways of thinking they offer.

Abandoning Reason, Scientists Embrace Cardboard and Construction Paper

Haverford’s science departments went full bore for April Fools’ Day. The results are impressive… and slightly concerning.

Five Resolutions Pass at Spring Plenary

This semester’s Plenary focused on changes to the Students’ Council Constitution, a potential agreement with SEPTA, and more.

Stepping Through History: Haverford’s Second Annual Civil Rights Trip in Photos

For the second year in a row, Fords journeyed through the American South during spring break as part of the College’s annual civil rights trip.

Exploring the Life of Ada Smith

An exhibition in the Rufus Jones Study explores the overlooked life of a quintessential member of his Haverford family: his house manager Ada Smith.

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.