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28 January 2026HWS Alumni Unite at Guidehouse to Support National Emergency Response Efforts
Three Hobart and William Smith alumni from different generations recently found themselves working side by side on a national project with real-world impact.
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28 January 2026Exploring Financial Careers in NYC
From speaking with alumni to hearing from industry leaders, HWS students explored investment banking, asset management, analytics and more.
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27 January 2026Library Collaboration and Innovation
The Warren Hunting Smith Library joins a consortium of 81 academic and research libraries.
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26 January 2026Exploring Art Through Ekphrastic Verse
A double book release and reading celebrate Professors Cowles and Babbitt.
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22 January 2026Students and Alumni Head to NYC for Higher Education Career Trek
Launching higher education careers through alumni connections at Columbia, NYU and Manhattan University.
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22 January 2026HWS and Geneva Unite to Honor MLK
In collaboration with the Geneva Martin Luther King Committee, Hobart and William Smith hosted Geneva's service and reception to commemorate the work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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21 January 2026Perkins Continues National Leadership in Prevention Education
Professor Emeritus of Sociology H. Wesley Perkins delivered invited talks and trainings on the social norms approach across the U.S. in 2025.
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Ratliff '88 Releases New Book
Hiram Ratliff '88 has released a book titled The Black and Beautiful Side of Us, exploring his upbringing in Harlem through poetry. The book and his life are highlighted in an article from New York Weekly.
Wright '97 Named Montclair Foundation Executive Director
Kay Sarlin Wright '97 has been named the executive director of the Montclair Foundation, as announced in an article by Montclair Local.
Lucore '20 Highlighted in The East Hampton Star
Christopher Lucore '20 discusses opening an exhibit at his gallery in Montauk, N.Y. and his path toward an art career.
Petry '26 Featured in Catholic Courier
Christian Petry '26 was recently featured in an article by the Catholic Courier on Geneva's Community Lunch Program receiving new kitchen appliances through a grant from the Wyckoff Family Foundation.
Hayflinger-Rogers '29 in the Finger Lakes Times
Tristan Hayflinger-Rogers '29 was featured in the Finger Lakes Times' series The Bigger Picture on HWS' First Generation Initiative.
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Teaching the Teacher
Brittany Coburn ’17 and Professor Nick Ruth collaborate on “In the Shadow,” an exhibition shaped by shared experimentation, technical exchange and mutual respect.
Dr. Antell '73 Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Renowned plastic surgeon shares expertise in Antigua and Barbuda.
Career Conversations with the HWS Board of Trustees
Trustees offer students practical advice and professional insight during Career Office Hours in Stern Hall.
HWS Students Explore STEM Careers Across Boston
Students visited Boston-area organizations, connected with alumni and explored careers in science, technology and healthcare.
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VanLare '25 Joins City Year
Former Tutor Corps coordinator is taking the lessons she learned at Hobart and William Smith to help students excel.
From Seneca Lake to the North Atlantic
Fiona Howes ’27 charts a future in oceanography.
Connolly ’27 Named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar
Recognized for her leadership in inclusive education, Jacqueline Connolly ’27 has earned the prestigious Voyager Scholarship, one of the nation’s most selective awards for emerging public service leaders.
Career Trajectory: Griffin Primeau '23 Completing a Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy at Northeastern University
HWS provides technical and critical thinking skills necessary for post-graduate endeavors.
