Hobart and William Smith Colleges

10 March 2025Hearts for Ovid

Theta Phi Alpha fundraises to support victims of Ovid, N.Y. fire.

10 March 2025'All the Campus Lawyers' Earns Acclaim in the Los Angeles Review of Books

UC Berkeley Law School Dean reviews highly praised work.

7 March 2025#1 Hobart hosts NEHC Championship Weekend

The top-ranked Hobart hockey team will host the 2025 New England Hockey Conference Championship at The Cooler this weekend, March 8-9.

7 March 2025HWS Students Present Research at International Studies Convention

After coauthoring a paper with Professor Stacey Philbrick Yadav on conflict and narration, students presented their research at the prestigious International Studies Association Annual Convention.

7 March 2025Trustee Rebecca Fox on Higher Education

Rebecca Fox, former Dean of William Smith, recently shared her thoughts on the changes higher education institutions face and provided views from her time as an administrator.

7 March 2025Odell '27 Wins Pitch Final

Chloe Odell receives $10,000 to expand heirloom upcycling business during the 2025 Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Competition.

6 March 2025Pitch Finalists: Where Are They Now?

On March 6, Diya Baldev ’25, Maeghan Mahoney ’26, Chloe Odell ’26, and Ahata Laska ’27, will compete in the 2025 Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Contest for a chance to win $10,000 to bring their business idea to life. Over the past 13 years, 66 finalists have taken the stage at the annual Pitch contest.

3 March 2025HWS Students Present Research at American Geophysical Union Conference

Joining more than 25,000 attendees, five HWS geoscience majors recently showcased their research at the annual American Geophysical Union meeting.

28 February 2025Bank of America Internship

Last year’s Finance Trek to New York City helped land Lacey Somerville a position as a Financial Management Summer Analyst.

28 February 2025Breaking the Stigma: The Bonners Return to HWS to Talk Mental Health

Heather Bonner ’88 and Sean Bonner ’88 returned to campus to discuss mental health with HWS student athletes and clubs.

28 February 2025ADOD Continues 3 Year Tradition of Breaking $1M

It’s an Athletics Day of Donors “three-peat!” For the third year in a row, the 24-hour giving day raised more than $1 million for HWS Athletics.

28 February 2025Todd Feldman '89 and Family Pitch Competition This Week

Four students compete for $10,000 to help their entrepreneurial ventures.

24 February 2025Jump ’27 and Tran ’25 Explore Opportunities at Women in Math Conference

Last week, students offered a colloquium, reflecting on their experience at the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics.

19 February 2025The Sun Does Shine

Former death row inmate to share his story and the reforms needed to prevent future injustices.

18 February 2025Hobart and William Smith Awarded $500K Mellon Foundation Grant to Launch New “Matters of Memory” Program

Mellon Grant will support the launch of an interdisciplinary certificate and fellowship program led by Chair of the Department of History and Director of Law and Society Professor Matthew Crow.

18 February 2025Largest Gift in HWS History: $70 Million from L. Thomas Melly ’52 and Judith Hershey Melly

A transformative $70 million gift from Trustee Chair Emeritus L. Thomas Melly ’52, L.H.D. ’02 and Judith Hershey Melly L.H.D. ’16 will significantly impact HWS, enhancing student access, supporting academic excellence and fostering innovation.

14 February 2025Hobart Club Ice Hockey Returns with Playoff Aspirations

Hobart Club Hockey gears up for the playoffs, wrapping up their packed Spring 2025 schedule.

13 February 2025HWS Theatre Presents: "Airness"

In the world of competitive air guitar there is one big question: will you shred or be shredded?

12 February 2025Stump Supports STEM Students’ Career Journeys

Introducing Emily Stump, the Salisbury Center’s new STEM Career Coordinator.

12 February 2025Nutrition, Fitness and Faith During Ramadan

During her visit to campus, personal trainer Saman Munir will discuss the defining moment in her fitness journey: climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.

12 February 2025Geology of the Bahamas

Over winter break, students embarked on a transformative study abroad experience in the Bahamas.

12 February 2025McCorkle Named Kinghorn Global Fellow for 2024-2025

Africana Studies professor recognized for excellence in teaching and leadership. 

7 February 2025From the Office of the President: Proposed Changing Federal Policies

7 February 2025Day on the Hill

Students explored a multitude of careers in Washington, D.C. during a three-day program.

31 January 2025Honoring a Legend: HWS Community Gathers for Urick Memorial Mass

Members of the Hobart and William Smith campus and alumni community joined other friends and family of the late David J Urick for the memorial Mass honoring the coaching legend at Holy Trinity Church in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31.

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.

30 January 2025Cushman to Speak on Fish Ecology

Insight from research will guide panel during the New York Seafood Summit at Cornell AgriTech.

29 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.

29 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.

28 January 2025Coaching Where it All Began

The journey of HWS alumni leaders.