The Adams Intercultural Center is a welcoming space that fosters an environment where students find support and grounding for their personal growth, academic success and the development of their leadership skills. Our programs and collaborative initiatives broaden cross-cultural understanding, foster an appreciation of diversity, inclusion and social justice, and strengthen community bonds.
the rev. dr. alger l. adams
The Rev. Dr. Alger Leroy Adams '32, D.D.'83, the first African-American graduate of Hobart College, rose above major societal obstacles to attend and excel at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The Center is named in his honor to ensure that his life and legacy will be celebrated for years to come.
Who We Are
Renée Grant ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION & DIRECTOR OF the HIgher Education Opportunity PROGRAM
Renée R. Grant serves joined HWS in 2016, serving in roles in the Office of Campus Life and Intercultural Affairs. For four years, she held the Director of Opportunity Programs role. Grant also serves as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator, a member of the CARE Team and teaches in the Personal Empowerment Program.
Shanelle France '11 Director of Intercultural Programs and Initiatives
Autumn Washington '24, MHEL '26 Assistant Director as Intercultural Programs and Initiatives
Sherri Martin-Baron International Student Success Manager
Edith Wormley Associate Director of Opportunity Programs
Andrew Santiago HEOP Academic Counselor
the adams Intercultural center News
Belonging-Diversity-&-EquityMeet the AIC Graduate Student Assistants
Two students in the Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership program have graduate assistantships in the Adams Intercultural Center.
For Rafael Rodriguez ’07, the Alger Adams ’32 Intercultural Center at HWS (or the IC, as it’s commonly known on campus) was an essential part of his college experience, his “home away from home.”
AlumsAnnouncing the Alger Adams '32 Intercultural Center
Thanks to Chair of the Board of Trustees Craig Stine ’81, P’17 and his wife, Kathy, the Colleges’ new Intercultural Center will bear the name of the Rev. Dr. Alger L. Adams ’32, the first Black man to graduate from Hobart College.
