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1 October 2024Exploring Identity through Running
Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Ruth Shields leads First-Year Seminar “Running Down a Dream.”
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1 October 2024Global Education: Past, Present and Future
At the latest President’s Forum, HWS celebrated 50 years of study abroad programming and announced a new fund in honor of retiring Dean of Global Education Tom D’Agostino.
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26 September 2024Schwartz '12 Produces WNBA Documentary
Emma Schwartz ’12 is a producer of the WNBA documentary, “Power of the Dream.”
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26 September 2024Endowed Scholarship Honors Michael Max Henry '78
A new endowed scholarship commemorates Michael Max Henry ’78 and his deep appreciation for HWS.
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25 September 2024Bringing Smiles to Faces
Fred Damiano and his son Brent compete to promote inclusion of people with disabilities.
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24 September 2024A Firm Foundation: Mental Health at HWS
At the start of the academic year, Director of the Counseling Center Tasha Prosper reflects on mental and emotional support systems available to the HWS community.
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24 September 2024Cianflone '24 Joins the Peace Corps
Julia Cianflone ’24 has found a convergence of her academic passions and professional goals in her Peace Corps assignment in the heart of South America.
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24 September 2024Jones '25 Curates Exhibit Featuring Afroperipheral Artists
Kisean Jones ’25 takes his exhibit of Afro-Brazilian art from the Provenzano Student Gallery to Philadelphia. A double major in History, and Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Jones will attend the University of California Berkeley, to pursue a Ph.D. in History.
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23 September 2024Psyched Up for Post-Grad Opportunities
Recent psychological science graduates reflect on the ways that research, coursework and faculty mentorship shaped their experiences on campus.
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20 September 2024Digging into the 2024 Election
During the President’s Forum Series, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report offered insights and analysis of the 2024 race for White House and Congress.
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20 September 2024Take Back the Night
HWS annual event creates a safe space to share stories and awareness of sexual violence.
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20 September 2024Team Seneca Navy Returns to Campus
During Homecoming and Family Weekend, learn more about the trans-Atlantic race that four Hobart rowers will undertake next year for charity.
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19 September 2024Cook Parents Circle Reaches Milestone
Now with more than 200 members, a philanthropic group of non-alumni current and former parents continues driving lifechanging opportunities at Hobart and William Smith.
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18 September 2024President's Forum: Celebrating 50 Years of Global Education
As HWS celebrates 50 years of study abroad programming, the President’s Forum Series reflects on the growth and impact of international education with the HWS community.
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17 September 2024Stern '03 Makes a Play for State Attorney
Sam Stern ’03, trial lawyer, educator, author and HWS Trustee, is running for State Attorney in Palm Beach’s 15th Judicial Court.
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17 September 2024HWS Votes Prepares for Big Year
Non-partisan organization will host events to help students register to vote and learn about local and national candidates and issues.
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12 September 2024Elvis Njomo ’25 Coordinates Guest Concert Series
As part of an independent study, Elvis Njomo ’25 is working with the Department of Music to coordinate the Guest Concert Series featuring world artists.
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12 September 2024How Satisfied Are HWS Grads with Their Education?
A new report by Professor Emeritus of Sociology Wes Perkins and Jesse Whelan-Small ’24 details how satisfied HWS alumni are with their education and their lives after graduation.
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12 September 2024HWS Parents Support Club Hockey Program
A gift from Alex Clyde P’24 and Tom Meskan P’24 pays tribute to their son’s academic and cocurricular experiences at HWS.
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11 September 2024Berman '08 Offers Emotional Regulation Tools for Kids
Therapist Jenna Berman ’08 distills insights from cognitive behavioral therapy for young people to manage powerful emotions and stress.
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11 September 2024Thinking About the Future: Brad Spring '88 Gives Back to HWS Sciences
In recognition of the lasting impact of his education, Brad Spring ’88 establishes an endowed scholarship and summer science support for future generations of HWS students.
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11 September 2024HWS Wind Ensemble Welcomes Musicians for New Season
With more than 20 years of teaching experience, the new Ensemble Director is eager to share his passion for music.
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10 September 2024Wall Street Journal Ranks HWS No. 4 in Nation for Student Experience
Campus facilities, community and diversity distinguish Hobart and William Smith’s student experience as one of the best in the country.
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10 September 2024HWS Remembers 9/11
The HWS community, including its AmeriCorps Volunteers and Kappa Alpha Society members, will remember those lost on September 11, 2001.
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10 September 2024Scheines '79 on Freedom of Expression in the Academy
Carnegie Mellon University Dean Richard Scheines '79 returns to HWS to offer an inside perspective on the issue of free speech on college campuses.
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9 September 2024President's Forum: Amy Walter on the 2024 Election
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report Amy Walter joins the President’s Forum Series.
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6 September 2024Fly-By-Night Dance Theater Comes to HWS
This month, the HWS Department of Dance and Movement Studies will host New York City-based Fly-By-Night Dance Theater in a four-day teaching and performing residency.
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5 September 2024HWS Debate Prepares for Most Competitive Season Ever
HWS Debate prepares for the most competitive semester in team history. Their goal is to qualify for international tournaments in the United Kingdom and Panama City.
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30 August 2024May Participates in Residency for Blind, Disabled and Abled Artists
The residency explored the question: “What might a musical theatre production be if it embraced blind aesthetics and blind experiences?”
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29 August 2024Launching a Sports Analytics Career
Natalie Haythorn ’25 secures an internship with Rochester Americans, the fourth oldest franchise in the AHL.
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