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12 June 2026HWS Board of Trustees Elects New Members
Six new trustees will bring diverse perspectives and ideas to the HWS Board.
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11 June 2026Terens ’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.
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11 June 2026Reunion 2026 Celebrates Community, Raises a Record $20 Million
1,000 alumni and guests returned to campus for Reunion 2026.
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8 June 2026HWS Earns Top Marks in Forbes Financial Health Ranking
Forbes’ “Financial Report Card” gives HWS an “A” for operational soundness and balance sheet health.
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8 June 2026John Henry Hobart: the Concert Opera
The founder of Hobart College is the subject of a new opera performed at Trinity Church New York.
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8 June 2026A Lifelong Writer Comes Full Circle
What began with a student-run magazine at Hobart has led Jarvis Coffin ’79 to his first published essay collection, a meditation on nature, place and the art of paying attention.
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4 June 2026Roberson Selected for National Faculty Leadership Academy
One of 30 educators selected nationwide, Audrey Roberson will engage in mentorship, professional development and national dialogue through the Council of Independent Colleges program.
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4 June 2026Guard Receives NACUA Fellow Award
HWS Vice President and General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 Honored for National Leadership in Higher Education Law and Governance.
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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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HWS Awarded $3 Million State Grant to Advance Fish Center for the Sciences
NYS funding supports next phase of transformative science facilities project and strengthens HWS' impact on students, research and the Finger Lakes economy.
New Portrait of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell to be Displayed in the Blackwell Room
A newly acquired photograph of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell offers a rare glimpse of one of the institution's most historic figures during her years as a student at Geneva Medical College.
Rodríguez-Mansilla Named 2026-27 Kinghorn Global Fellow
Spanish, Latin American and Bilingual Studies professor recognized for advancing global citizenship through scholarship, teaching and community engagement.
Preserving the History and Stories Behind the Game
Stephen Wong ’89 helps bring Dodgers' history to life.
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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.
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.
Sarah O’Brien ’13 Named Partner at Barclay Damon
From HWS to complex commercial litigation, O’Brien advances at Barclay Damon.
