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17 December 2025HWS Announces Global Studies Minor
New program promotes collaboration and builds cultural and language competencies.
Read More15 December 2025Malhotra '26 Attends UN Climate Summit
Tarang Malhotra ’26 recently attended COP 30 in Brazil to aid his Honors project and provide background knowledge into the world of sustainability.
Read More12 December 2025Charting a Path Through Global Complexity
In London, Professor Vikash Yadav explored how countries can foster innovation and safeguard freedoms while meeting the challenges of a changing world.
Read More11 December 2025From Geneva to Doha
A January workshop in Qatar, co-directed by Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav, explores methods and ethics for research in conflict-affected environments.
Read More11 December 2025Inside Wall Street: HWS Students Set for NYC Career Trek
Students to gain firsthand exposure to investment banking, asset management, analytics and more — all in two and a half days.
Read More10 December 2025Forest Justice
Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies Michael Dobkowski took a deep dive into an understudied chapter of the Holocaust for his book Military Ethics Education and the Holocaust: Opportunities, Challenges and Moral Imperatives
Read More5 December 2025Two Soccer Players Earn All-American Honors
Hobart soccer's Brady Leitner '28 and William Smith soccer's Ruth Hotaling '26 were named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-America first team and third team, respectively.
Read More4 December 2025Mind Over Muscle
Dr. Jaimie Rubin ’13 currently works with some of the biggest names in basketball to make mental health a priority.
Read More2 December 2025HWS Launches Sophomore Global Scholars Program in Cyprus
A new faculty-led study abroad program offers sophomores an early global experience.
Read More2 December 2025Showcasing Scholarly and Creative Work at FSEM Symposium
First-year students present culminating projects across 20+ seminars.
Read More25 November 2025Matters of Memory
A new bidisciplinary course brings students face-to-face with the national symbols and stories that shape collective memory.
Read More24 November 2025HWS Votes Travels to National Student Voter Summit
Trip gives students a chance to reflect, learn and share on topics regarding voter engagement and the 2024 election.
Read More24 November 2025Launching a Career in Politics at HWS
With hands-on campaign work, a new Pi Sigma Alpha Speaker Series and big aspirations, Tristan Fasig ’26 is charting a path toward Capitol Hill.
Read More21 November 2025The Hidden Forces Behind Lake-Effect Snow
HWS alumni reveal hidden atmospheric forces driving the blizzards that define winters across the Great Lakes.
Read More18 November 2025From Tutor Corps to Civic Leaders
Through their work with the HWS Tutor Corps, Jade Miranda ’28 and Ydenruby Facio ’28 have demonstrated a deep commitment to Geneva youth — now strengthened through PCCE’s signature leadership and service-learning program.
Read More18 November 2025HWS Debate Triumphs at Rochester Tournament
Team continues its competitive streak across North America and prepares for Worlds in Bulgaria.
Read More18 November 2025Expanding Knowledge and Exploring Careers in Public Policy
Students gain experience at Maxwell School Public Policy Camp.
Read More17 November 2025A Decade of Discovery
HWS puts undergraduates at the center of complex, publishable research that informs future anticancer drug discovery.
Read More13 November 2025The Fix Family Honored for Service and Philanthropy
Robert C. Fix and Karen W. Fix P’15, P’17 receive the President’s Medal.
Read More13 November 2025A Small World on Ice
Two Hobart hockey families share more than a love for the game — they share three names, three brothers and a legacy built on championship ice.
Read More13 November 2025HWS Establishes National Hispanic Honor Society
Sigma Delta Pi network celebrates excellence in Spanish and cultural study.
Read More13 November 2025Senator Cooney and the Melly Institute Connect Students to the Future of Mobility
Waymo’s visit to HWS showcased how artificial intelligence, policy and a liberal arts education converge to shape tomorrow’s transportation systems.
Read More11 November 2025Savard '15, MAT '16 Performs Five and a Half Feet of Fearsome
Nicolas Shannon Savard ‘15, MAT '16 delivered a one-night-only performance of their solo show Five and a Half Feet of Fearsome.
Read More11 November 2025Honorary Degree Celebrates Lieutenant General Woodward ’68
On Veterans Day, HWS announces Lt. General John L. Woodward Jr. '68 will be awarded an honorary degree.
Read More7 November 2025HWS Launches the Melly Institute for Business, Innovation and Leadership
From the classroom to the boardroom, the Melly Institute guarantees every HWS student hands-on experience, mentorship and a path to success.
Read More6 November 2025Soccer Teams Face Off in Liberty League Semifinals
The Herons take on RIT while the Statesmen play Union.
Read More4 November 2025Dr. Harvey Guttmann ’75 Honored at Jefferson Abington Hospital
In recognition of four decades of leadership and care, Jefferson Abington Hospital has named its GI Procedure Suite for Dr. Harvey Guttmann ’75.
Read More4 November 2025Protecting Seneca Lake
Collaboration with Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association strengthens research, education and community engagement to protect the Finger Lakes’ largest lake.
Read More3 November 2025From Sculpture to Surgery and Back
From the operating room to the studio bench, Dr. Bruce Bauer ’70 has spent a lifetime sculpting beauty—whether from living tissue, lapis or opal.
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