Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The sculpture of Elizabeth Blackwell that sits on the edge of the Quad was created by Professor of Art and Architecture A.E. Ted Aub in 1994.

Portrait of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, ca. 1875-1885.

Head and shoulders portrait of Dr. Blackwell taken in 1888 by English photographer W. A. Thomas.

Dr. Blackwell, second row in the black hat and dress, gathers with her family at Martha's Vineyard in 1906. Back row, left to right: Ethel Blackwell (Robinson), Tom Jones, George Washington Blackwell, Henry Browne Blackwell; middle row, left to right: Elizabeth Blackwell, Emma Stone Lawrence Blackwell, Agnes Blackwell (Jones) and child, Margaret Thomas; bottom row, left to right: Katharine Kitty Barry Blackwell, Anna Blackwell (Belden), unidentified girl and Helen Electra Thomas Blackwell.

The Blackwell family gathers for a portrait in 1902. From left to right: Anna Blackwell (Belden), Elizabeth Blackwell, Emma Stone Lawrence Blackwell, George Washington Blackwell and Katharine Kitty Blackwell.

Elizabeth Blackwell's medical diploma, which she was awarded in 1849 by Geneva College, photographed ca. 1920-1935.

The historic marker on South Main Street in Geneva, N.Y., sits just outside the white row house where Blackwell lived as a student.

Elizabeth Blackwell lived in the white row house on South Main Street during her time as a student.

Blackwell House, known for its beautiful Victorian design, became the first residence hall at William Smith College. Built in 1863, the house remains an all-female residence to this day.

A paper version of Ruth Bader Ginsberg's famous collar is placed on the Elizabeth Blackwell statue after Ginsberg's death in Sept. 2020.

President Joyce P. Jacobsen visits the statue of her childhood hero Elizabeth Blackwell on a tour of campus during her first day as president.

Elizabeth Blackwell's lab table, once located in the Blackwell Room in Demarest Hall, now sits in the office of President Joyce P. Jacobsen.

A display in President Joyce P. Jacobsen's office showcases books about the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, written for both children and adults. The bookcase was made by President Jacobsen’s husband, Bill Boyd, from wood found on the property of Associate Vice President for Advancement, Leadership Giving Jared Weeden ’91.

Numerous books have been written about Elizabeth Blackwell, including those shown here, which are on display in the President's Office.

A stamp honoring Elizabeth Blackwell was issued on Jan. 20, 1974.

The Elizabeth Blackwell statue at sunset.

The Elizabeth Blackwell statue looks out on a snow-covered Quad.

Dusk settles over the Elizabeth Blackwell statue on the Quad.

William Smith graduates who work in the sciences pose for a photo next to the statue of Elizabeth Blackwell during Reunion 2019.

Former Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Khuram Hussain talks to students about Elizabeth Blackwell's legacy at the Colleges.

Professor of Women’s Studies Betty Bayer and her students discuss the life of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell during class held, appropriately, in the Blackwell Room.

Professor of Women's Studies Betty Bayer speaks at the 2018 unveiling of the historic plaque marking the hospital founded by Elizabeth Blackwell, located at 58 Bleecker Street in New York City.

Students in “Intermediate Imaging” with Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Alysia Kaplan and “Arch 300” with Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Gabriella D’Angelo created a pop-up installation of women who excelled in the sciences. Peering through the cut-out microscope offers a view of the Elizabeth Blackwell statue on the Quad.

The Elizabeth Blackwell Award is given by Hobart and William Smith Colleges to a woman whose life exemplifies outstanding service to humanity.

Janet Yellen, the 15th Chair of the Federal Reserve, receives the Blackwell Award in 2015. Yellen, the 40th recipient of the award, is the first woman Secretary of the Treasury.