Tag: Haverford College

Michael KimInvestments

Richest Man in South Korea, Michael Kim, Gifts Haverford College $25M

One of the richest men in South Korea Michael Kim, has just given Haverford College $25 million to found its Institute for Ethical Inquiry and…

A map at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia shows the forced migration of members of the Lenape Nation.Government & Politics

The Lenape Lived in Pennsylvania. Now, They Want to Come Home

Editor’s Note: Curtis Zunigha is not associated with the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. Since this story’s original publication in 2021, Zunigha, an enrolled…

A view from the Haverford College campus.Education

3 Delaware County Colleges Rank Well on Top US College List

Three Delaware County colleges continue to rank well on best college lists with the three showing up most recently on a 2023 100 best colleges…

Jill MarstellerMontgomery County

Chester County Leadership: Jill Marsteller, Founder and CEO, CALICO International, LLC

Jill Marsteller, former Ursinus College president and founder and CEO of CALICO (Creative Advisors Looking to Improve Charitable Organizations) grew up in rural New Jersey…

Stacey RobertsonEducation

Chester County Leadership: Dr. Stacey Robertson, President, Widener University

Stacey Robertson, president of Widener University, spoke to VISTA Today about her childhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, and San Jose, California, where she played as many…

Student-led strikeEducation

Six Months After Student-Led Strike, Impact Still Lingers at Haverford College

A student-led strike at Haverford College brought anti-racism reforms to the campus. It also caused disruption and charges of bullying that are keeping…

Commerce

Delco Musician Releases First Album with a Prescient Theme

Jay Carlis decided the theme of his first album, Here We Are, would be about how life was changing.

He finished the album in March…

Commerce

Students Creating a Challenge for COVID-19 Mitigation at These Delco Colleges

Students at Swarthmore and Haverford colleges are creating a challenge for COVID-19 mitigation protocols put in place for the new college season, according to…

Education

Memory of Former Haverford College Lacrosse Player Kept Alive by His Brother

John Geppert, brother of former Haverford College student Geoff Geppert, who died in a camping accident, is keeping his memory alive on the lacrosse field…

Education

Check Out Which Colleges Are Among the Priciest in the Philadelphia Area

The 25 priciest colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area cost (in the last fiscal year) an average of $62,232 per year to attend…

Communications

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Humorist Who Got His Start Locally in Town for His 50th College Reunion

Funnyman Dave Barry entertained fellow alumni at Haverford College’s 50th reunion on Saturday, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Barry, 71, is a…

Philadelphia Region

How the Main Line Got Its Name

The truth about the origins of the Main Line’s famous name lies in the history of its surrounding area, writes Ukee Washington for CBS…

Communications

Pulitzer Prize Winner Who Began His Career in Chester County Reacts to Shooting in Annapolis

Several journalists – including Dave Barry, a Haverford College graduate and Pulitzer Prize winner whose career began at the Daily Local News – have responded to the…

Temporary

From DELCO: The Hottest Major at Swarthmore, Haverford, and Several Colleges Nationwide

Computer science has become one of the most popular majors at schools around the county, especially at Haverford College and Swarthmore College, writes Susan Snyder…

Nonprofit

Chester County Leadership: Michelle Legaspi Sanchez

Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, the Executive Director of the Chester County Fund for Women & Girls, speaks with VISTA Today about growing the youngest of six…