Hobart and William Smith Colleges

21 August 2026Convocation 2026 Begins Academic Year

HWS community members to offer reflections on opportunities in the year ahead.

20 August 2026Dahouda Publishes on Aimé Césaire, America, and Black Consciousness

Dahouda explores Césaire’s engagement with the Harlem Renaissance and representations of race, identity and Black consciousness.

19 August 2026Pursuing Truth

Following a national seminar on liberal arts education, Associate Professor Jessica Hayes-Conroy reflects on the questions and perspectives that shape her courses and the public health program she chairs.

18 August 2026HWS Earns Top Rankings for Accessible Faculty, Internships and Impact

From Most Accessible Professors to Happiest Students, HWS Earns National Recognition for Academics, Community Engagement and Student Experience.

18 August 2026From Campus Service to Federal Service

First-generation graduate John Hillenbrand '17 builds a career dedicated to public safety.

18 August 2026A Summer Evening Celebrates the HWS Community in Brooklyn

HWS students and young alumni share career insights, build connections and experience the enduring strength of the HWS community.

17 August 2026Cohen '67 Invests in Psychological Science Faculty

The Stephen L. Cohen '67 Psychological Science Faculty Suite strengthens collaboration, scholarship and student support

14 August 2026New Religious Studies Fellow Publishes Research on Queer Migration and Canadian Judaism

Gleibman’s latest research explores the connections between queer migration, Jewish identity and Canadian cultural life.

13 August 2026Three Paths to Oxford

Sophia Mughal ’25, Andrew Painton ’25 and Florence Rodman Stout ’24 bring interests in global affairs, conservation and peacebuilding to graduate study at the University of Oxford.

12 August 2026Head and Shoulders Above the Rest

Years in business reinforced the value of his liberal arts education. Now, John D. Roberts Jr. ’75 is helping future students access that same experience through three Annual Fund scholarships.

7 August 2026Across Borders and Courts

The Herons’ Iberian experience.

7 August 2026More Pathways to Business Leadership

Three new graduate pathways give Hobart and William Smith students more options for advancing their business careers.

7 August 2026HWS and The Fletcher School at Tufts University Create a New Pathway to Global Leadership

International Relations majors gain early admission opportunity at Fletcher.

7 August 2026HWS Launches Accelerated Pathway to Johns Hopkins Business Master's Degree

Students can earn their bachelor's and master's degrees in just five years through a new partnership with Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School.

7 August 2026Kirk Honored by Professional Women of the Finger Lakes

Professional Women of the Finger Lakes recognizes Kirk for transformative leadership, mentorship and advancing opportunities for women.

7 August 2026Every Gift Counts

Annual Fund exceeds fundraising and participation goals.

7 August 2026A Path from HWS to Harvard

Economics and Anthropology/Sociology graduate Hrithik Biswas ’23 brings international service and a passion for community engagement to his next academic chapter.

7 August 2026Dr. Robert Gale ’66 featured in CNN’s Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown

Leukemia and bone marrow disorders expert Dr. Robert P. Gale ’66 who coordinated medical relief efforts for victims of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Accident interviewed on CNN docuseries.

7 August 2026Ratliff ’88 Releases New Book

The pastor’s second book draws on scripture and personal experience to encourage faith, resilience and spiritual renewal.

7 August 2026From Debate to Data: Rahman ’26 Launches Career at Bloomberg

Economics, debate and experiential learning prepared Lamia Nur Rahman ’26 for a role in Bloomberg's competitive Analytics & Sales program.

7 August 2026Across Disciplines, Across Continents

Supported by the Charles H. Salisbury Summer International Internship Stipend, Selina Owino '28 is expanding her professional experience while maximizing companies’ social impact.

6 August 2026Warren Hunting Smith Library Named 2026 Academic Library of the Year

Regional honor recognizes the library's excellence in service, innovation and support of teaching and learning.

3 August 2026Schonning ’16 Wins Major Poetry Prize

Professor of Practice Daniel Schonning earns the Four Quartets Prize in recognition of his debut poetry collection As When Waking.

3 August 2026Alumni Honor Professors Lowell W. Bloss and Carol V.R. George with Distinguished Faculty Award

The 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award recognizes two educators whose teaching, mentorship and scholarship shaped generations of Hobart and William Smith students.

3 August 2026Curiosity, Opportunity and Compassion

Four years at HWS shaped Trustee Jonathan Mothner's approach to work, life and people.

31 July 2026Himmelhoch Examines Homer's Enduring Mystery in Wake of The Odyssey Film

Professor Leah Himmelhoch explores how Homer's deliberate omissions continue to shape modern interpretations of The Odyssey.

30 July 2026Full Circle

Linda Arrington ’88 honors her mother’s legacy in education with a $400,000 planned gift supporting future generations of HWS students.

29 July 2026Jenkins P’11 Chronicles a Defining Summer in American History

23 July 2026Poole Family Names Hobart Head Hockey Coach Position

Honorary Trustee Thomas B. Poole ’61, P ’91, L.H.D ’06 and Mary Jane Poole P’91, L.H.D. ’25 have established the Thomas B. Poole ’61 and Family Head Coach of Hobart Hockey. The endowed gift honors Mark Taylor, the winningest coach in Hobart hockey history, whose 26-year tenure has transformed the Statesmen into one of the nation’s premier Division III programs.

21 July 2026HWS Awarded $3 Million State Grant to Advance Fish Center for the Sciences

NYS funding supports next phase of transformative science facilities project and strengthens HWS' impact on students, research and the Finger Lakes economy.