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2 April 2026A 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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1 April 2026From Campus to the Cardiac Ward
A new internship will send four Hobart and William Smith students on life-saving international medical missions this summer.
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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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23 March 2026A Network of Lifelong Connections
Trustee Gordon Sweely ’86 makes a $275,000 commitment today — and a $1 million bequest for tomorrow — honoring the relationships that shaped his life.
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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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19 March 2026Using Data to Empower
Students have been collecting air quality data to identify areas of high pollution.
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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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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.
Registration Open for Liberal Arts by the Lake
Return to the classroom for an immersive 3-day course on the Finger Lakes region’s celebrated food, wine and agritourism.
Sarah O’Brien ’13 Named Partner at Barclay Damon
From HWS to complex commercial litigation, O’Brien advances at Barclay Damon.
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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.
