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18 August 2025HWS 2025 Convocation: Honoring Walt Disney Imagineering Architect Richard "Toby" Pugh '67
As the new academic year begins, the HWS community welcomes students back and awards distinguished Vietnam Veteran, Architect and Alumnus Toby Pugh ’67 with the Hobart Medal of Excellence.
Read More18 August 2025Exploring the Universe with Rubin Observatory Images
With access to new data through a revolutionary telescope and camera, students dive into asteroid detection—merging computer science with cosmic discovery.
Read More18 August 2025Surrounded by Support: HWS Earns National Recognition
Hobart and William Smith is #20 in the Nation for Best Student Support and Counseling Services.
Read More22 August 2025Meet the Class of 2029!
Orientation Week welcomes new students with exploration, service and a touch of Disney magic.
Read More21 August 2025From Statesmen to Educator: Inspiring the Next Generation
Jamie Anderson ’06 Named Ontario County Youth Bureau School Employee of the Year.
Read More21 August 2025Behind the Curtain: Learning the Art of Production
Anna Pedone ’27 and Azure Sage ’27 experience the teamwork, creativity and community that powers local performances during her internship at the Smith Center of the Arts.
Read More18 August 2025Startup-Inspired Device Targets Nighttime Seizures
At the intersection of business and biomedical innovation, one undergraduate’s prototype could change epilepsy care.
Read More15 August 2025Why Students Love HWS: Top National Rankings Roll In
Princeton Review ranks Hobart and William Smith among the happiest, friendliest and most student-loved colleges in the nation.
Read More14 August 2025Centered on Careers
The Princeton Review ranks HWS #10 in the Nation for Best Career Services.
Read More14 August 2025Career Trajectory: Samuel Oestreicher ’27 at The Knothole Foundation
Samuel Oestreicher ’27 builds on his passion for baseball as a marketing and social media intern at The Knothole Foundation this summer.
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Phillips '62 Honored in Avenue of Heroes
Dr. Steven J. Phillips '62, a retired lieutenant colonel of the United States Army Reserve who served two tours during the Vietnam War and held a career in medicine, was featured in the Coronado Eagle and Journal's Avenue of Heroes.
Q and A with Gregory '07 in The Daily Record
Peter J. Gregory '07, a partner at Goldberg Segalla, answers questions on real estate law for The Power List in The Daily Record.
McNally '96 Named Bellow Scholar
The Association of American Law Schools’ Committee on Lawyering in the Public Interest has recognized Laura McNally ‘96 for her efforts in uncovering the rampant “tangled title” problem plaguing estate law.
Jacobsen in Yahoo! News on Bill
Professor of Economics and former HWS President Joyce Jacobsen talks in a Yahoo! News article about how President Trump’s recently passed spending bill will impact women with children.
Wattenberg '55, L.H.D. '75 Profiled in the Washington Examiner
The late Ben Wattenberg '55, L.H.D. '75, a speechwriter for President Lyndon Johnson and later a political commentator and author, is remembered in a biography in the Washington Examiner.
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HWS Shines in Princeton Review Rankings with 9 National Honors
From Best Career Services to Top Student Support, HWS has been recognized as a top college for community, career and campus life.
Melly Gift Leads $113M Fundraising Year
Support for Hobart and William Smith students, programs and facilities reaches historic levels during a remarkable start of capital campaign.
Redefining Name, Image and Likeness
Two HWS Leaders Aim to Transform College Athletics with Purpose and Vision.
A Lesson in Impact: Gantcher Gift Fuels Student-Led Philanthropy
Made possible by a grant from the Gantcher Family Foundation, students donate $25,000 to local organizations.
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Investigating Gene Connections
Under Professor of Biology Kristy Kenyon, three students have spent the summer conducting experiments to better understand molecular partnerships in the development of fruit flies.
Discovery of an Enzyme
Under Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, three students have explored the effects of altering conditions for an enzyme in the metabolic system.
Career Trajectory: McKenzie Mandyck '26 at Hartford Athletic
McKenzie Mandyck '26 has worked this summer as a game day operations and events intern for Hartford Athletic in Connecticut.
International Relations Internships Harness the Power of Digital Storytelling
Under the guidance of Professor Vikash Yadav, two International Relations students are mastering professional-grade software to transform their research data into compelling visual presentations.