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7 July 2026Rodríguez-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.
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2 July 2026From Manuscript to Broadside
Students, alumni and faculty handprint the inaugural winner of the Seneca Review’s Carter Harris Broadside Poetry Prize.
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1 July 2026Preserving the History and Stories Behind the Game
Stephen Wong ’89 helps bring Dodgers' history to life.
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1 July 2026World Cup Dreams Being Realized
From the broadcast booth to tournament operations, Tyler Terens '16 and Mia Tetrault '25 are helping to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to life.
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24 June 2026Geneva High’s Top Two Choose Hobart and William Smith
Madeline Askin ’30 and Alexander Dorrington ’30 finished first and second in their Geneva High School class and chose Hobart and William Smith for the opportunity to pursue ambitious goals in academics, athletics and leadership.
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23 June 2026Engineering a New Pathway
HWS students can pursue an MA in fields ranging from cybersecurity to biomedical engineering through a new Syracuse University partnership.
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23 June 2026Gift of Life Interns Embark on First International Medical Mission
Four Hobart and William Smith students will travel to the Dominican Republic this month as the inaugural participants in a new global health internship bringing future healthcare professionals into the heart of an international pediatric cardiac mission.
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18 June 2026HWS Alumni Give Back Through Spring Days of Service
Living the spirit of Further Together, alumni partnered with local organizations nationwide.
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16 June 2026Community Engaged Scholarship 2026
Celebrating Earth Day, community engagement and campus partners.
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16 June 2026Randy Hong ’26 Built a Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm. Next Stop: UC Davis.
Supported by faculty mentors across disciplines, Hong designed and programmed a prosthetic arm that mirrors human movement and secured NIH funding for doctoral research.
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12 June 2026Somatic Dance Conference & Performance Festival
The 10th annual Somatic Dance Conference & Performance Festival returns to campus.
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12 June 2026Bilingual Voices, Original Research
What began as classroom discussions about identity, culture and belonging evolved into conference presentations for Emily Echavarria ’27 and Karen Padilla ’27.
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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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28 May 2026Barnes to Moderate NY-24 Congressional Primary Debate
Longtime Debate Director Eric Barnes to moderate Congressional Forum at Smith Opera House.
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28 May 2026Finding Her Voice in Bilingual Education
After gaining hands-on experience in bilingual education, Emely Martinez ’25 has been accepted into Hunter College’s M.S. in Bilingual Education program.
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26 May 2026Debating a World Without Rules
Former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns sparks campus-wide conversations on global instability, democracy and the future of international order.
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22 May 2026HWS Launches Student-Powered Campus Store
HWS will operate the campus bookstore with a new, innovative and student-led model.
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20 May 2026Designing 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.
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18 May 2026HWS Holds Special Commencement for Baseball Seniors
The 13 seniors on the Hobart baseball team that missed Sunday’s Hobart and William Smith Commencement ceremony to compete in the NCAA Salisbury Regional championship game, officially received their diplomas in a special ceremony Monday morning.
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18 May 2026Davenport Delivered Keynote Address at Baccalaureate
Hobart and William Smith graduates and their families attended the annual interfaith celebration and opportunity for reflection on the eve of Commencement.
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17 May 2026We Achieve Nothing Alone
Dame Louise Richardson urged Hobart and William Smith graduates to embrace lives grounded in community, calling it the "antidote to despair and the foundation of purpose."
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15 May 2026HWS Welcomes the Class of 2030
A record-setting application year and more than 20% increase in enrollment brings a vibrant class to campus.
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13 May 2026Dunn Featured in Coverage of Belfast and Brazil Punk Scenes
Professor of International Relations Kevin Dunn’s new book launched with an event covered by The Belfast Telegraph. He was also recently quoted in The Guardian on Brazil’s resurgent punk scene.
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