WHERE THEY’RE HEADED: Gerrit Farren ’20
The physics major and mathematics minor is continuing his research in cosmology at the University of Cambridge.
COOL CLASSES: “Mind and World”
This philosophy course is an introduction to the history of our conception of ourselves as rational beings in the world through a close reading of Aristotle, Descartes, and Kant.
Social Justice Work Celebrated at Fifth Tri-Co Hackathon
The winning project, Salud y Dinero, created by a team of five Fords, aims to create an engaging way for kids to become financially literate.
COOL CLASSES: “Industry and the Environment: Understanding Environmental Responses within the Textile Industry”
This environmental studies class, which is part of a Philadelphia Area Creative Collaboratives project this semester, broadly examines how the environment is impacted by the textile industry.
From Petri Dish to Poster: Fords Present at the 15th Annual Undergraduate Science Research Symposium
With 96 students presenting research conducted across the globe, the Undergraduate Science Research Symposium showcased the range and depth of research Fords undertake in the natural sciences.
COOL CLASSES: “Pre-Raphaelites, Aesthetes and Decadents: Gender and Sexuality in the 19th Century”
This English course explores 19th-century novels that examine the aesthetic, the ethical, the sociopolitical, and the affective as categories of interest and productive cultural investment.
COOL CLASSES: “Economic Botany”
This environmental studies course explores the fundamentals of plant biology, physiology, development, and evolution through the lens of agriculturally important plants: everything humans eat, grow, wear, and use.
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.