Speaker Series
The Haverford School invites distinguished speakers to campus throughout the year to enrich the lives of the students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni in our community.
Learn more about our speaker series:
our speaker series
Best for Boys
- fosters the social, emotional, and academic growth of boys
Davis R. Parker Memorial History Lecture
- brings a notable expert to campus for an evening lecture to engage in discussions of historical importance
Haverford Alumni : In the Arena
- virtual presentations from alumni sharing their perspectives and stories
Joseph T. Cox Servant Leadership Symposium
- features a transformational leader who puts self above others
This event is exclusively for Upper School students.
Hallowell Literary Lecture
- brings to campus a distinguished, nationally known author
Michael Stairs Memorial Concert
- brings a renowned musician to campus to celebrate music as an academic discipline
William Edward Gwinn '86 Memorial Science Lecture
- features a distinguished scientist.
This event is exclusively for Upper School students
News
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![Photo courtesy of Dr. Timothy Snyder]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652115995/haverfordschool/wpxs2hyzx2nibuu1uooj/image0011.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652115995/haverfordschool/wpxs2hyzx2nibuu1uooj/image0011.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652115995/haverfordschool/wpxs2hyzx2nibuu1uooj/image0011.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1652115995/haverfordschool/wpxs2hyzx2nibuu1uooj/image0011.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652115995/haverfordschool/wpxs2hyzx2nibuu1uooj/image0011.jpg","width":1280}])
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Upcoming Lectures
David Kim, Philadelphia Orchestra