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14 April 2023Understanding the Atmospheric Rivers in the Northeastern U.S.
Associate Professor of Geoscience and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Development Nicholas Metz is one of the authors of a recent research paper on atmospheric rivers in the northeastern United States.
Read More13 April 2023Four Guest Artists Join HWS Faculty and Students in Dance Concert
The work of HWS faculty Donna Davenport, Michelle Iklé and Cynthia Williams will be complemented by four guest artists in this year’s Faculty Dance Concert.
Read More13 April 2023Space for Living and Learning Together
Social spaces across campus are getting a glow-up, so that indoors and out, students can find and build community.
Read More12 April 2023Dunn’s Work Named Finalist in Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
Vicious is My Middle Name has been recognized as a finalist in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
Read More12 April 2023Dobkowski to offer Yom HaShoah Keynote
Professor Dobkowski to speak at the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester event April 17.
Read More11 April 2023Guard '07 Advises College Attorneys on Department of Education Changes
HWS General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 addressed the National Association of College and University Attorneys in reference to upcoming guidance changes from the U.S. Department of Education.
Read More11 April 2023Five Seniors Join Peace Corps
Five Hobart and William Smith seniors have accepted two-year positions to serve abroad with the Peace Corps.
Read More11 April 2023Four Seniors Join Peace Corps
Four Hobart and William Smith seniors have accepted two-year positions to serve abroad with the Peace Corps.
Read More6 April 2023Yonten ’23 Receives Princeton in Asia Fellowship
Tenzin Yonten ’23 has earned the prestigious 2023 Princeton in Asia Fellowship that will begin in September. Before then he will present research in Ohio, study the Holocaust in Germany and Poland, and conduct research in Japan.
Read More6 April 2023Albreski ’23 Earns Fulbright to Germany
English major Ian Albreski ’23 has been accepted into the U.S. Government’s flagship international exchange program.
Read More3 April 2023HWS Hosts International Debate Tournament
Last weekend, HWS Debate hosted the competitive Round Robin tournament.
Read More1 April 2023The Eclipse Is Coming
Mark your calendars: the Hobart and William Smith campus will be in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse.
Read More31 March 2023MaKinster Writes on Ways to Make Campuses More Inclusive
Administrator gives tips from experiences as a transgender woman.
Read More31 March 2023Zhou's Book Examines Power Dynamics Between China and U.S.
In “Great Power Competition as the New Normal of China-U.S. Relations,” Associate Professor of Asian Studies Jinghao Zhou examines the relationship between China and the U.S. and points out that the relationship between China and the U.S. “has nosedived to the lowest point since President Richard Nixon started the engagement process with China in 1972.”
Read More31 March 2023HWS Presents at Composition and Communication Conference
Faculty, students and alums from the Writing Colleagues Program presented at a national conference in Chicago.
Read More30 March 2023Minott-Ahl's New Book Connects National Identities to Architecture
Associate Professor of English Nicola Minott-Ahl’s new book explores how some of the giants of 19th century English and French literature including Dumas, Hugo and Ainsworth used architecture to shape national identities.
Read More29 March 2023Capturing Moments in Rome
Studio art and English double major Claire Kapitan ’24 has compiled a visual documentation of her semester abroad in Rome, Italy thanks to a Student International Initiative Fund (SIIF) grant.
Read More29 March 2023Quintos '17 Working as Casting Director on Broadway
William Smith alumna Gail Quintos ’17 was recently selected as the casting director for the disco musical “Here Lies Love” based on former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos' rise and fall.
Read More29 March 2023HWS to Welcome Geneva Sixth-Graders
Sixth-grade students from Geneva Middle School will get to explore college life and careers when they visit Hobart and William Smith on Friday, March 31.
Read More29 March 2023Chin Featured in Syracuse Exhibition
Professor of Art and Architecture Christine Chin is one of the featured artists exploring the natural environment and the consequences of climate change in the upcoming exhibition “Climate Connections: Our Shared Future” at the ArtRage Gallery in Syracuse.
Read More29 March 2023HWS Equestrian Team Members Progress to Regionals
With strong performances during its first two competitions of the spring semester at Alfred University, the HWS Equestrian Team progressed to regionals.
Read More28 March 2023Cosquer Adds Koivumäki to Coaching Staff
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Squash Head Coach Patrick Cosquer recently announced that Sanna Koivumäki MHEL '24 will serve as the program's first graduate assistant coach.
Read More28 March 2023Yoshikawa Reflects on Fulbright to Taiwan
Since September, Professor Yoshikawa has been examining the colonial politics of nature as part of her Fulbright Award to Taiwan.
Read More28 March 2023HWS Attends American College Dance Association Conference
Students enjoy participating in classes in modern dance, West African dance, improvisation, musical theatre and somatic techniques.
Read More27 March 2023The Intriguing Giant Salamander
Threatened species of salamander is the focus of Professor Lisa Yoshikawa’s work.
Read More27 March 2023Boston Globe: "It was a character game"
“I thought there was a lot of character out there. The experts will say it was an offensive game, a defensive game, but to me, it was a character game,” Coach Mark Taylor tells Boston Globe.
Read More27 March 2023Statesmen win National Championship!
The Statesmen defeated Adrian 3-2 in the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey National Championship contested at Raymond J. Bourque Arena on Sunday, March 26.
Read More26 March 2023Statesmen Face Adrian for National Title
For the first time in program history, the Hobart College ice hockey team will compete for a national title. The Statesmen will take on third-ranked Adrian College with the national championship trophy on the line on Sunday, March 26.
Read More24 March 2023Finance Career to Kick off at Deloitte with a Focus on Crime
Matt Nusom ’23 has accepted a position with Deloitte in their New York City office.
Read More24 March 2023Students Earn Certificates in International Economics and Finance
Grace Swartz ’24 and Ryan Mulflur ’24 decided to challenge themselves personally and academically while studying abroad in Prague by choosing an optional, rigorous track for their courses.
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