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31 January 2025Taylor Swift Strategy
Harvard Business Review senior editor Kevin Evers ’04 analyzes business acumen behind megastar’s career that led to her pop icon status.
Read More30 January 2025Cushman to Speak on Fish Ecology
Insight from research will guide panel during the New York Seafood Summit at Cornell AgriTech.
Read More29 January 2025Shaping Perceptions, Changing Behaviors: Perkins Continues Pioneering Work in Social Norms Research
Professor Emeritus of Sociology H. Wesley Perkins shared his research regarding substance misuse among adolescents through several talks and a school resource guide.
Read More29 January 2025Protecting Historic Bird Colonies
For decades, HWS has been sending students to Maine through Project Puffin, continuing the work to preserve historic tern colonies.
Read More28 January 2025Understanding Race and Identity in the Dominican Republic
Immersive study abroad course allowed students to explore multiple aspects of life in Santo Domingo.
Read More24 January 2025The Karofskys Make An Unrestricted Gift of $1 Million
Rob ’89 and Ann Karofsky commit $1 million. Their gift will be directed to advances in the sciences.
Read More24 January 2025Exploring the Value of Purpose-Driven Careers
During winter break, HWS students learned from alumni in Boston the value of aligning core values to their work.
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Sensational Statesmen
The Hobart hockey team was featured on News 10 to discuss their dominance in Division III, including back-to-back national championships and a 42 game unbeaten streak.
Sipher ’83 Featured in NYT on Trump and Intelligence Community
John Sipher ’83, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and former member of the CIA, examines in the New York Times how President-Elect Donald Trump could affect intelligence agencies.
Gale '69 on EVs and Deep-Sea Mining
Steven Gale '69, a senior strategic advisor at Global Foresight Strategies LLC and former senior foresight advisor at USAID, explores how electric vehicle demand is driving mineral mining on the ocean floor.
Teaching Elections On Campus
President Mark D. Gearan, Associate Professor of Politics DeWayne Lucas and Will Jones '26 were guests on "Connections with Evan Dawson" talking about the Gearan and Lucas co-taught class "Elections and Voting in America" offered this semester.
Dorman '14 Speaks to CNN about Virgina's Voter Rolls
Anna Dorman ’14, who serves as counsel to Protect Democracy, speaks to CNN’s Rene Marsh in a segment about Virginia’s voter rolls.
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Patterson ’04 Takes the Lead on Strategic Initiatives at Us Against Alzheimer’s
Catherine Patterson ’04 has been named Director of Strategic Initiatives at UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C.
Cruz ’11 Explores Cultural Crosscurrents in “Carry on Tradition”
New mixed media works by Walter Cruz ’11 fuse diasporic histories and contemporary experience.
ALAA Mentorship Program Fosters Growth and Connection
The Afro-Latino Alumni Association’s mentorship initiative connects dedicated alumni and eager students.
HWS Graduates Serve with AmeriCorps
Hobart and William Smith recent graduates serve with AmeriCorps, making a lasting impact on communities.
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HWS Debate Competes at World Championship in Panama
Hudson Chou '27 and Fairooj Suhita '27 competed at the World Universities Debating Championship in Panama City. Sandeep Tissaaratchy ’26 and Director of Debate Daniel Schonning ’16 served as adjudicators at the tournament.
Tauscher '25 to Join Willis Towers Watson
Oliver Tauscher ’25 will serve as a health benefits analyst in the financial, actuarial and analytics group at Willis Towers Watson following graduation.
Weier ’25 Interns with J.Crew Group
Tabitha Weier ’25 reflects on her experience with J.Crew Marketing.
Foley '25 Attends UN Climate Change Convention in Azerbaijan
As part of his Honors work on renewable energy solutions, Finn Foley ’25 is attending the 29th meeting of parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Azerbaijan.