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27 February 2026HWS and Maxwell Forge a New Path to Public Service
Students can begin graduate coursework early, secure priority admission and receive scholarships to Syracuse University’s top ranked Maxwell School.
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26 February 2026A Record-Setting Day for HWS Athletics
Athletics Day of Donors raises an unprecedented $1.3 million, marking the most successful 24-hour giving challenge in program history.
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25 February 2026Savits ’57 Awarded President’s Medal in Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Wrubel Savits ’57 is honored for a lifetime of service, leadership and devotion to Hobart and William Smith.
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23 February 2026HWS Alumni-Led Reuse Effort Finds Value in Eaton Hall
Before Eaton Hall's demolition, ReUse Systems stepped in to keep tables, shelves and other remnants out of the landfills.
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19 February 2026Between Then and Now
HWS Theatre opens its spring season with Now Circa Then, an intimate look at memory and meaning.
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17 February 2026Mooney ’77 Appointed to Inaugural Greenway Commission
Five-member volunteer board created to safeguard open space and environmental assets.
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16 February 2026Thrillogy Debuts at the Finger Lakes Film Festival
A film by HWS students will be shown as part of the Finger Lakes Film Festival on Feb. 28.
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Freight Rail Firm Mullins Law Group Welcomes Mark Sidman as Of Counsel
North America Today and 55 similar outlets report that Mark Sidman '77, a Hobart College economics graduate, has joined Mullins Law Group as Of Counsel.
Concord Public Schools Names Stephanie Nephew as Next Principal
John Guilfoil Public Relations reports that Stephanie Nephew '98, a William Smith College graduate, has been named principal of Willard Elementary School in Concord.
Trumansburg-Based Writer Releases Debut Novel
Ithaca Times profiles Lex Enrico Santi '99, a debut novelist who studied creative writing at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Michael Eisner in the Democratic Primary for Ohio's 7th Congressional District
Cleveland.com profiles Michael Eisner '90, a Hobart College graduate, running in the Democratic primary for Ohio's 7th Congressional District.
Expert Focus: Feminist Economists Studying Women's Roles and Contributions to the U.S. Economy
Equitable Growth referenced former HWS President Joyce P. Jacobsen via X as one of six leading feminist economists shaping research and policymaking during Women's History Month.
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Conserving Minerva
Wells College’s cherished Minerva statue is made whole again.
Where Ideas Become Reality — and Opportunity Gives Back
AI Venture Exec Adam Chaput ’07 applies his approach to building tech startups to supporting HWS students.
Ruth’s Solo Exhibition “Here and There” Opens in Chelsea
Show at Planthouse Gallery features prints, drawings and paintings; opening reception April 23.
A Public Radio Career Comes Full Circle
After getting her start at WEOS in Geneva, Sara Henegan ’09 steps into a leading on-air role at WWNO New Orleans Public Radio.
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Sorbello '23, MHEL '25 Joins Colgate
In her new role as Assistant Director of New Student Programs, Eleanor Sorbello ’23, MHEL ’25 supports students as they transition to college.
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.
