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24 April 2025National Research Recognition: HWS Receives “Research College” Designation from Carnegie Classification of Colleges and Universities
Carnegie recognizes HWS as one of the most committed institutions among colleges and universities across the country for research and development, highlighting opportunities for faculty mentored study and impact of cutting-edge research.
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17 April 2025Nancy Gibbs to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address, Receive Blackwell Award
Former Editor in Chief of TIME magazine, presidential historian and Harvard professor, Nancy Gibbs to offer the 2025 Commencement address on May 18.
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16 April 2025From Grit to Growth: Scott Martin ’90 Inspires the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Returning to campus as Entrepreneur in Residence, Scott Martin shares real-world lessons, raw honesty and a relentless spirit with students preparing to navigate entrepreneurship's uncertain terrain.
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29 April 2025Davidson '24 to Upenn Dental School
Opportunities on campus provided real-world experience to a career in dentistry and acceptance into six dental schools.
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28 April 2025Destined for Lives of Consequence: Meet the Newest Geneva Scholarship Associates
Four Geneva High School graduates make their mark at Hobart and William Smith.
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28 April 2025A Proud Legacy
Notable Japanese alum maintains connections to Hobart College.
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25 April 2025Moving Up Day 2025
Join Moving Up Day 2025 on Friday, May 2 to celebrate the academic achievements and leadership roles of all students.
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24 April 2025Rowland '24 Published in Young Scholars in Writing
The HWS Writing and Rhetoric Program shines through in recent graduate’s publication.
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24 April 2025Humphrey '23 Finds Peace Corps Service in Viet Nam Rewarding
HWS Grad combines passion for cultural immersion, service to others and academic interests on assignment in Viet Nam as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
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23 April 2025Alumnus Hay Makes Estate Bequest to HWS Sailing
Sailing enthusiast Warren Kingsland Hay ’59 leaves 50% of estate to high-performing HWS Sailing team.
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Marinucci '06 Appointed Library System COO and Deputy Director
Angela Marinucci '06 has been appointed as the chief operating officer and the deputy director of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System.
Garcia '17 Named to 30 Under 30
Sarah Garcia ’17, an executive recruiter for Aleron, has been named by Buffalo Business First as a 30 Under 30 recipient.
Talmage on Breweries in the Finger Lakes
Associate Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Craig Talmage discusses in the Democrat and Chronicle how local breweries around the Finger Lakes build community and support economies.
Cost '07 Nominated for Billboard Women in Music Award
Liz Cost ’07, VP of International Marketing and Artist Development for Sony Music, Nashville, has been nominated for Billboard’s Women in Music 2025 in the Labels and Distributors category.
Sensational Statesmen
The Hobart hockey team was featured on News 10 to discuss their dominance in Division III, including back-to-back national championships and a 42 game unbeaten streak.
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Coaching Where it All Began
The journey of HWS alumni leaders.
The Karofskys Make An Unrestricted Gift of $1 Million
Rob ’89 and Ann Karofsky commit $1 million. Their gift will be directed to advances in the sciences.
Patterson ’04 Takes the Lead on Strategic Initiatives at Us Against Alzheimer’s
Catherine Patterson ’04 has been named Director of Strategic Initiatives at UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C.
Cruz ’11 Explores Cultural Crosscurrents in “Carry on Tradition”
New mixed media works by Walter Cruz ’11 fuse diasporic histories and contemporary experience.
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HWS Debate Competes at World Championship in Panama
Hudson Chou '27 and Fairooj Suhita '27 competed at the World Universities Debating Championship in Panama City. Sandeep Tissaaratchy ’26 and Director of Debate Daniel Schonning ’16 served as adjudicators at the tournament.
Tauscher '25 to Join Willis Towers Watson
Oliver Tauscher ’25 will serve as a health benefits analyst in the financial, actuarial and analytics group at Willis Towers Watson following graduation.
Weier ’25 Interns with J.Crew Group
Tabitha Weier ’25 reflects on her experience with J.Crew Marketing.
Foley '25 Attends UN Climate Change Convention in Azerbaijan
As part of his Honors work on renewable energy solutions, Finn Foley ’25 is attending the 29th meeting of parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Azerbaijan.
