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18 March 2026Using Data to Empower
Students have been collecting air quality data to identify areas of high pollution.
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17 March 2026Winning Streak for HWS Debate
Recent achievements for HWS Debate include advancing to elimination rounds at USUDC — one of the most prestigious competitions in U.S. debate — as well as securing championship titles at Bard IV and Cornell Novice Nationals.
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12 March 2026Yoshikawa Named Kinghorn Global Fellow
Lisa Yoshikawa was awarded the Kinghorn Fellowship, which is presented to an outstanding HWS faculty member who exemplifies global citizenship.
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30 March 2026From the Office of the President: Honoring the 2026 Hobart Hockey Team
A letter to campus from President Mark D. Gearan on Hobart hockey's national runner-up finish at the NCAA DIII Men's Ice Hockey National Championship.
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30 March 2026Junior/Senior Choreographers Concert 2026
On April 3-4, more than 40 students will perform in the annual Junior/ Senior Choreographers concert.
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26 March 2026Levine ’26 Finds her Path in Emergency Medicine
Hands-on EMT experience, athletics and academics shape her journey to the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
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26 March 2026Orlando Brings a 500-Year Journey to Life at HWS Theatre
Closing the 2025–2026 season, Sarah Ruhl’s vibrant adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel blends humor, transformation and theatrical magic.
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19 March 2026HWS Announces the Legacy Cup
A gift from the Sigma Phi Educational Foundation establishes an annual tradition recognizing graduating classes that lead in senior philanthropy and participation.
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13 March 2026President’s Forum Examines the Politics of Authenticity
Author and political strategist Maya Rupert challenges assumptions about race, leadership and the pressure to “be real.”
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13 March 2026Charles ’27 Wins Pitch Finals
Duke Charles II ’27 receives $10,000 to develop a streetwear discovery app during the 2026 Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Competition.
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12 March 2026Sorbello '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.
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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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