Hobart and William Smith Colleges

30 June 2025Un-required Reading

Looking for your next summer read? Look no further! Librarian for Service Access Jennifer Schlossberg and members of the The Warren Hunting Smith Library asked for recommendations from faculty, students and staff to provide the HWS and Geneva community with some (Un)Required Reading this summer!

30 June 2025Creativity, Curiosity and Community at the Core of Graduate's Journey

Brooke Prochniak ’25 blends her artistic passion and career ambition during her liberal arts education.

27 June 2025Leadership Celebrated

The HWS community gathered to recognize students completing HWS leadership programs and their mentors.

27 June 2025Art, Culture and Identity in Argentina

From national museums to vibrant street corners, Buenos Aires became a classroom for HWS students this summer.

26 June 2025Career Trajectory: Tess Weber '23 Accepted to Top-Ranked Ph.D. Program in Chemistry

HWS grad will hang up her lab coat at Mass General Brigham to further her career goals at the University of Buffalo.

26 June 2025Emma Faso '23, MSM '24 Joins New York State Police

HWS graduate trades lesson plans for a badge as she embarks on a career in law enforcement.

24 June 2025HWS Earns Top Rankings for Alumni Network, Internships, ROI and Impact

The Princeton Review’s 2025 rankings recognize Hobart and William Smith as a Best Value College, highlighting a strong Alumni Network, accessibility of Internships, outstanding Return on Investment and meaningful Student Impact.

24 June 2025HWS Students Repurpose Items for Community Good

Sustainability meets service as students donate 10,000 pounds of goods to local nonprofits through this year’s Community Donation Effort.

24 June 2025Reporting with Purpose: Pete Lambos '18 Elevates Local Sports Journalism

At the Finger Lakes Times, Lambos blends a love for sports and storytelling — winning 12 statewide journalism awards in the process.

24 June 2025A Legacy of Gratitude

Impactful time for Dr. Michael Dick ’70, P’09 and his family inspire gift to empower future generations in the sciences.

24 June 2025Conflicting Evidence May Not Change Minds but Strong Evidence Can

With support from her former student co-authors, Assistant Professor Stephanie Anglin’s research reveals that people are more open to changing their beliefs than previously thought—when presented with high-quality evidence.

23 June 2025The Last Sweet Bite: A '99 Grad's Journey into the Cuisine of Conflict Zones

The debut book by Michael Shaikh ’99 was released on June 24 titled The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found.

23 June 2025HelloFresh Joins HWS Dining Plan Options

Meal kits bring convenience to off-campus life.

23 June 2025Bohan ’27 and Ramsay ’27 Elected as Student Trustees

Cori Bohan ’27 and Rupert Ramsay ’27 have been elected by their peers to serve as Junior Student Trustees.

18 June 2025Investing in Collaborative Summer Research

A 1974 alumnus looks to fund summer research initiatives that challenge students to think across disciplines and explore new ways of understanding.

18 June 2025The Davis Gallery Extends its Footprint Virtually

Spatial data technology extends the reach of works on display at Houghton House’s gallery.

16 June 2025HWS Faculty Deepen Focus on Asia at National Conference

Four professors from Hobart and William Smith shared research and curricular innovations at the ASIANetwork Annual Conference, advancing conversations on Southeast Asia, India and China’s global presence.

13 June 2025Faculty Promotion Awarded

Five associate professors are approved for promotion.

13 June 2025Igniting Global Futures: Five Students Awarded with Salisbury International Internship Stipend

Funded by the Charles H. Salisbury Summer International Internship Stipend, students get on-the-ground experience abroad.

12 June 2025Career Trajectory: Jackson Mischler '24 at Harvard Law School

Diverse academic and practical experiences provide a strong foundation for a career in public policy.

12 June 2025Reunion 2025: Celebrating a Record-Setting $12M in Support for HWS

Reunion 2025 reminded us of what it truly means to go Further Together. From celebrations on the Quad to engaging moments back in the classroom, it was a weekend full of connections and tradition.

12 June 2025Rethinking China in Africa: HWS Students Challenge Media Narratives

Students explore Chinese-Zambian relations through innovative research, from global trade to social media.

11 June 2025Wells College and Hobart and William Smith Colleges Announce Legacy Agreement

Following the closure of Wells College in 2024, a legacy agreement has been finalized and submitted to New York State Supreme Court in Cayuga County that transfers stewardship of Wells’ records, endowment and some historical materials to Hobart and William Smith Colleges as the legacy institution.

11 June 2025HWS Hosts 11th Annual Somatic Dance Conference and Festival

Public Film Screening and Dance Concerts Highlight Four-Day Celebration of Movement, Collaboration and Community.

10 June 2025From the Office of the President: Remembering Tammy VanSickle

9 June 2025Families Share Milestone Reunion

Shared campus experiences and a shared celebration link two generations.

4 June 2025 Exploring Cultural Continuity Through Design

“Morphologics” (18 inches x 18 inches, wood and wire, November 2024) was a semester-long Architecture Design Studio project by Mira Linderman-Vento ’26 and Madelyn Lyons ’25.

3 June 2025Geneva Students Explore Learning and Community at HWS

Second and sixth-graders from Geneva visit campus for storytelling, collaboration and a celebration of educational journeys.

3 June 2025Reunion Radio: The Class of '75 Brings the Beat Back

Spearheaded by alumni DJs, Reunion Radio will stream retro sounds – from Led Zeppelin to the Decemberists—across the Quad to celebrate classes ending in 0 and 5.

29 May 2025Gorges, Ghosts and Gender: History Reimagined at HWS Theatre

A motel full of secrets, reenactors in conflict, and a gender-bending epic—this HWS Theatre season, the past is not behind us, it’s center stage.