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31 October 2025Babbitt Publishes on Blake
New collection of poetry examines and intertwines the life of William Blake.
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30 October 2025Studio Art Majors Explore New York City's Art World
Professor Christine Chin leads ARTS 480 students on a weekend of museums, galleries and alumni connections, supported by the Jonas Wood ’99 Fund.
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29 October 2025HWS Students Explore Mental Health Advocacy at NAMI Conference
Psychological Science students join a regional dialogue on resilience and wellness at the National Alliance on Mental Illness conference in Syracuse, N.Y.
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28 October 2025President's Forum Welcomes Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman
From social worker to nuclear arms negotiator, Wendy Sherman brings her experience advancing and protecting human rights and U.S. interests to campus for the President’s Forum.
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24 October 2025Volunteer Leadership Summit Highlights Service and Connection
During a day of celebration and service, alumni and parent volunteers strengthened ties with students, shared expertise and reaffirmed their commitment to HWS.
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24 October 2025HWS Awarded $5M State Grant to Fuel Construction of Fish Center for the Sciences
State partnership supports new era of science at HWS.
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24 October 2025Midnight in the Justice System
During the Stern Family Forum, journalists with conflicting views - Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus - confronted the cost of fear in the justice system.
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24 October 2025Eric Stein '89 Helps Finance Students Raise Their Game
Interview prep sessions and two-day bootcamp, combined with a longstanding NYC Career Trek, help students land internships in finance.
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22 October 2025From Seneca Lake to the North Atlantic
Fiona Howes ’27 charts a future in oceanography.
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21 October 2025McConnell '12 Named Scholar of the Year at Florida Atlantic University
Scholarship, teaching and mentorship earn HWS alumnus top faculty honor.
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13 October 2025Connolly ’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.
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9 October 2025Career Trajectory: Griffin Primeau '23 Completing a Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy at Northeastern University
HWS provides technical and critical thinking skills necessary for post-graduate endeavors.
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8 October 2025Alumni Connections Open Doors in Healthcare Communications
Nicholas Jones ’26 and Nikolina Stanic ’26 explore the healthcare industry through internships at SAKS Health.
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8 October 2025Falchuk '93 Unveils Landmark Posthumous Interview with Jane Goodall
Netflix’s Famous Last Words, created by Falchuk ’93, resonates as a profound farewell.
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7 October 2025Gearan Appointed to Public Agenda Board of Directors
HWS President Mark D. Gearan will serve a three-year term on the board of directors for Public Agenda.
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7 October 2025How Gorczynski '26 Found Her Place at HWS
Three years after nearly bailing at Orientation, Emily Gorczynski ’26 is president of HWS Student Government, a biochemistry researcher and future UNC pharmacy doctoral student.
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3 October 2025Forbes and Talmage Publish on Business Leadership
New book by HWS professors explores the qualities that create impactful leaders.
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3 October 2025Discoveries in AI Art
Students and Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar spent the summer researching Islamic art and AI’s ability to recreate it.
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2 October 2025Checking in to Chaos at the Gorges Motel
HWS Theatre opens its 2025–26 season with a comic collision of guests, secrets and surprises in the Finger Lakes regional premiere.
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2 October 2025Tradition and Connection Take Center Stage at HWS Homecoming
Events include the President’s State of HWS, athletic matchups, research symposium and the inaugural Corgi Fall National race.
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1 October 2025Historical Research Internships Shed Light on the Region
Through internships, students develop and expand their interests in history and the area.
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1 October 2025Redefining Tourism in the Finger Lakes
Rob Holmes ’92 and Erika Piik ’87 launched a new tourism campaign that tells the story of the Finger Lakes through the lens of their connection to the community and their company’s artful documentary-style approach to storytelling.
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1 October 2025Trias Reading Series Welcomes Dantiel Moniz
Award-winning author shares from her debut book Milk Blood Heat.
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1 October 2025Worden '87 Inspires as Entrepreneur in Residence
Alan Worden ’87 shared advice and lessons from his more than 30 years working on startups.
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30 September 2025WSJ Names HWS No. 8 in Nation for Student Experience
Hobart and William Smith has earned a top 10 spot in the Wall Street Journal’s national rankings for student experience.
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29 September 2025Take Back the Night
Annual event unites campus in support of survivors and calls for an end to sexual violence.
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24 September 2025Yonten '23 to Harvard Law School
Time spent working and studying abroad during and after Hobart and William Smith has inspired a future as an attorney.
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24 September 2025A Deep Dive into Finger Lakes Aquatic Research
Students investigate how pollutants travel, accumulate and influence the Finger Lakes.
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23 September 2025HWS Named a “Dream School” by NYTimes Bestselling Author
New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo cites Hobart and William Smith as a dream school for its strong outcomes, accessible admissions and student experience.
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22 September 2025Cosentino Featured in Audubon Magazine on the Importance of Squirrels
Audubon Magazine shares Cosentino’s insights on squirrel evolution and adaptability.
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