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23 December 2025Shaping STEM Futures at HWS
Associate Director Jessica Townley guides STEM students through career exploration grounded in community and curiosity.
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23 December 2025Hobart and William Smith Establishes New Partnership With TC3
Transfer agreement creates seamless pathway and guaranteed scholarships for TC3 graduates.
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23 December 2025Guiding Future Paths
Continued philanthropy from former Trustee John A. Ross ’66 expands access to meaningful internships and enhances the HWS career experience.
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22 December 2025Meet the 2026 Pitch Semifinalists
Ten students have been selected in this year’s Shark-Tank style entrepreneurial leadership competition.
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19 December 2025Rethinking the Cell
Undergraduate research reveals how real cells function.
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17 December 2025Students Take the Lead in the Fight Against Hunger
The Food Recovery Network at HWS rescues thousands of pounds of food each year for shelters and pantries across the region.
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17 December 2025HWS Announces Global Studies Minor
New program promotes collaboration and builds cultural and language competencies.
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15 December 2025Malhotra '26 Attends UN Climate Summit
Tarang Malhotra ’26 recently attended COP 30 in Brazil to aid his Honors project and provide background knowledge into the world of sustainability.
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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.
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.
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Philanthropy in Action
Made possible by a grant from the Gantcher Family Foundation, students donate $25,000 to local organizations.
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.
Finding Her Voice in the Classroom
Ashley Yang ’11, MAT ’12 draws on early inspiration and HWS values to foster curiosity, critical thinking and respectful dialogue among her students.
Jared Weeden '91 Appointed HWS' VP for Advancement
Longtime advancement leader and alumnus to guide next chapter of philanthropic growth.
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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.
