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10 July 2025Where Does Lake Effect Snow Begin? HWS Students Investigate
Decades of data help reveal the surprising origins of cold air over the Great Lakes.
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10 July 2025Schwartz '12 Wins Emmy
Documentary Producer Emma Schwartz ’12 was honored for her work exposing the monopolization of food and water.
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10 July 2025McDonald '77 Stars in Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2, starring Christopher McDonald '77, L.H.D.’13 as pro-golfer Shooter McGavin, releases on Netflix on Friday, July 25.
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10 July 2025Turning Passion into Practice: MacShara's Path to Digital Engagement
Inspiring classes and hands-on work through Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership provides invaluable opportunities to start a career as a digital engagement officer.
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8 July 2025Shafer Helps Shape Global Media Conference on Digital Futures
Through her leadership in the #IFM conference, Associate Professor of Media and Society Leah Shafer fosters global collaboration and innovation in the ever-evolving world of media and technology.
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3 July 2025Honoring a Legend: Aliceann Wilber
Led by Chip Carver ’81 and Anne DeLaney, HWS announces fundraising effort to name head coach position in honor of Aliceann Wilber.
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3 July 2025Fulbright-Hays Award Immerses Students in Georgian Culture
A seven-week summer program takes students to Georgia where homestays, language study and personal research provide contrast to the U.S. and deepen learning.
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2 July 2025Faculty Prizes Awarded
Hobart and William Smith faculty recognize peer excellence in teaching, community service and scholarship.
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1 July 2025From Arts to Analytics: Interning in the Finger Lakes
Students in Hobart and William Smith’s summer program gain valuable experience through local internships.
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30 June 2025Otero '18 Earns Top Dissertation Honor
Former Geoscience major Jeremiah Otero ’18 honored for best dissertation at the University at Albany for groundbreaking research on hurricane patterns.
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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!
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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.
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27 June 2025Leadership Celebrated
The HWS community gathered to recognize students completing HWS leadership programs and their mentors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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23 June 2025HelloFresh Joins HWS Dining Plan Options
Meal kits bring convenience to off-campus life.
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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.
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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.
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18 June 2025The Davis Gallery Extends its Footprint Virtually
Spatial data technology extends the reach of works on display at Houghton House’s gallery.
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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.
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13 June 2025Faculty Promotion Awarded
Five associate professors are approved for promotion.
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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.
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