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3 August 2026Curiosity, Opportunity and Compassion
Four years at HWS shaped Trustee Jonathan Mothner's approach to work, life and people.
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30 July 2026Full Circle
Linda Arrington ’88 honors her mother’s legacy in education with a $400,000 planned gift supporting future generations of HWS students.
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23 July 2026Poole Family Names Hobart Head Hockey Coach Position
Honorary Trustee Thomas B. Poole ’61, P ’91, L.H.D ’06 and Mary Jane Poole P’91, L.H.D. ’25 have established the Thomas B. Poole ’61 and Family Head Coach of Hobart Hockey. The endowed gift honors Mark Taylor, the winningest coach in Hobart hockey history, whose 26-year tenure has transformed the Statesmen into one of the nation’s premier Division III programs.
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7 August 2026More Pathways to Business Leadership
Three new graduate pathways give Hobart and William Smith students more options for advancing their business careers.
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7 August 2026HWS and The Fletcher School at Tufts University Create a New Pathway to Global Leadership
International Relations majors gain early admission opportunity at Fletcher.
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7 August 2026HWS Launches Accelerated Pathway to Johns Hopkins Business Master's Degree
Students can earn their bachelor's and master's degrees in just five years through a new partnership with Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School.
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7 August 2026Kirk Honored by Professional Women of the Finger Lakes
Professional Women of the Finger Lakes recognizes Kirk for transformative leadership, mentorship and advancing opportunities for women.
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7 August 2026A Path from HWS to Harvard
Economics and Anthropology/Sociology graduate Hrithik Biswas ’23 brings international service and a passion for community engagement to his next academic chapter.
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7 August 2026Dr. Robert Gale ’66 featured in CNN’s Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown
Leukemia and bone marrow disorders expert Dr. Robert P. Gale ’66 who coordinated medical relief efforts for victims of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Accident interviewed on CNN docuseries.
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UWTSD Outdoor Adventure students inspire and support visiting international cohort
Students on the BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure Education programme at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) used their skills beyond the classroom to support visiting students from Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) as they settled into life on campus and in Wales during the recent annual Summer Programme.
With Bill Pulte, Trump Is Sending a Dangerous Message
John Sipher '83 writes a guest essay in the New York Times Opinion where he says the law establishing the Director of National Intelligence is explicit and unambiguous. Candidates must have extensive national security expertise, and that requirement exists for good reason. Anything to the contrary sends a dangerous message.
Tyler Terens ’16 will voice play-by-play for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Tyler Terens ’16 will voice play-by-play for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
After a Secret Was Revealed, Their First Wedding Was Canceled
The New York Times features Negarin S.Sadr Hashemi Najad '10 wedding announcement
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.
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Ratliff ’88 Releases New Book
The pastor’s second book draws on scripture and personal experience to encourage faith, resilience and spiritual renewal.
From Debate to Data: Rahman ’26 Launches Career at Bloomberg
Economics, debate and experiential learning prepared Lamia Nur Rahman ’26 for a role in Bloomberg's competitive Analytics & Sales program.
Schonning ’16 Wins Major Poetry Prize
Professor of Practice Daniel Schonning earns the Four Quartets Prize in recognition of his debut poetry collection As When Waking.
Alumni Honor Professors Lowell W. Bloss and Carol V.R. George with Distinguished Faculty Award
The 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award recognizes two educators whose teaching, mentorship and scholarship shaped generations of Hobart and William Smith students.
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Biology Graduate Begins Peace Corps Service
Caroline Gannon '26 will teach English and support teachers as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sri Lanka.
Terens ’16 to Broadcast World Cup Matches on Fox
Sportscaster Tyler Terens '16 will join Fox Sports' soccer team for its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Designing the Future: Architectural Studies Majors Head to Top Graduate Programs
From Yale to Brown and UVA and Columbia, HWS graduates are continuing their studies at top-ranked programs across architecture, design and planning disciplines.
Nonprofit Career Trek
Funded by the Gantcher Family Foundation, students took part in a two-day Nonprofit Career Trek, exploring career pathways while connecting with organizations serving communities across Brooklyn and Westchester County.
