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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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13 May 2026New Student Trustees Elected
Representing student voices, two rising juniors prepare to help shape campus priorities and policy.
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13 May 2026Dimensions of Mindfulness
At one of the nation’s longest-standing academic conferences, HWS students explore mindfulness strategies for communities under chronic strain.
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12 May 2026Trustee Kevin Stein ’88 to take part in USS Cleveland Commissioning
HWS Trustee helps mark the launch of a U.S. Navy vessel bearing the name of his hometown while reflecting a career rooted in scientific innovation, civic leadership and service.
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11 May 2026Dame Louise Richardson to Deliver Commencement Address
The Carnegie Corporation president, who led Oxford and is a prominent scholar of foreign policy, will also receive the prestigious Elizabeth Blackwell Award and an Honorary degree.
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6 May 2026Philanthropy in Action
Made possible by a grant from the Gantcher Family Foundation, students donate $25,000 to local organizations.
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6 May 2026Expanding the Scope of Asian Studies
HWS faculty present research and lead discussions at ASIANetwork’s annual gathering.
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6 May 2026Nonprofit Career Trek
Funded by the Gantcher Family Foundation, students took part in a two-day Nonprofit Career Trek, exploring career pathways while connecting with organizations serving communities across Brooklyn and Westchester County.
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5 May 2026A Network of Lifelong Connections
Trustee Gordon Sweely ’86 makes a meaningful commitment today — and a bequest for tomorrow — honoring the relationships that shaped his life.
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1 May 2026Redefining the College Experience
Through a two-decade partnership with The Arc Ontario, Hobart and William Smith has opened classrooms, friendships and opportunities—proving that the college experience is richer when it’s shared.
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29 April 2026Finding Her Voice in the Classroom
Ashley Yang ’11, MAT ’12 draws on early inspiration and HWS values to foster curiosity, critical thinking and respectful dialogue among her students.
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29 April 2026Art in the Wake of Loss
Kirin Makker’s Absence Presence series, selected for the Made in NY exhibition, confronts environmental fragility and the disappearance of birdlife.
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28 April 2026Jared Weeden '91 Appointed HWS' VP for Advancement
Longtime advancement leader and alumnus to guide next chapter of philanthropic growth.
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23 April 2026Registration Open for Liberal Arts by the Lake
Return to the classroom for an immersive 3-day course on the Finger Lakes region’s celebrated food, wine and agritourism.
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23 April 2026Folk Fest Returns April 26
Revived campus tradition brings music, vendors and community to Bristol Lawn.
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23 April 2026Fulbright to Indonesia
Rebecca Barr ’25, MAT ’26, a dual Education and Sociology major, has been accepted into the U.S. Government’s flagship international exchange program.
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23 April 2026Career Readiness at HWS
The Salisbury Center’s Career Coaches prepare students to land opportunities after graduation.
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23 April 2026Ink, Paper and the Art of the Printed Page
The Wells Book Arts Center began its next chapter at Hobart and William Smith this spring, offering students a tactile counterpoint to the digital world.
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23 April 2026Sarah O’Brien ’13 Named Partner at Barclay Damon
From HWS to complex commercial litigation, O’Brien advances at Barclay Damon.
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21 April 2026New Faculty Appointments for Vincent ’83
Gregory J. Vincent will teach higher education law at Ohio State. He also joins Kansas State’s graduate faculty.
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