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28 August 2024Nguyen '26 Awarded Prestigious Washington Media Scholarship
Joy Nguyen ’26 is one of only 65 college students to receive a Washington Media Scholars Foundation scholarship.
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28 August 2024HWS Welcomes Kazim Ali as 2024-25 Trias Writer-in-Residence
Award-winning writer Kazim Ali, who joins the renowned literary residency at Hobart and William Smith, will give a reading of his work on Thursday, Sept. 12.
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28 August 2024Successful, Happy and Engaged: Princeton Review Gives HWS Top Marks
Princeton Review’s 2025 Best 390 Colleges guide ranks HWS among the best in the nation.
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27 August 2024HWS Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Service, 19th Overall
Washington Monthly ranks Hobart and William Smith first for service and 19th for liberal arts colleges, a jump of 13 spots in just one year.
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26 August 2024HWS Library joins Oberlin Group
The Warren Hunting Smith Library is now part of a national cooperative of leading liberal arts libraries.
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26 August 2024Convocation 2024: Explore, Connect and Flourish
The academic year begins with Convocation.
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26 August 2024Fisher Center Announces Fall 2024 Series
This year’s Fisher Center speaker series welcomes authors who will discuss a range of topics centered on the theme of Walls.
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26 August 2024A Musical Journey Through the Bronx
As a production assistant, Joshua Cruz ’24 is forging his Media career working for Gary Axelbank Productions.
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26 August 2024DeVaney ’95, P’21, P’23 Named Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
HWS announces the appointment of Chevanne DeVaney ’95, P’21, P’23 as Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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23 August 2024Babbitt Wins Betsy Joiner Flanagan Award
Associate Professor of English Geoffrey Babbitt’s new poetic biography of English poet and artist William Blake was selected for the 2023 Betsy Joiner Flanagan Award.
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22 August 2024Wanduragala '25 to Attend Climate Summit in Malaysia
A double major in Economics and Environmental Studies, Anjalee Wanduragala ’25 has been selected as a delegate for the Youth Climate Summit Southeast Asia 2024. Since graduating, Wanduragala has enrolled at the Levi Economics Institute at Bard College for a master's degree in economic theory.
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22 August 2024HWS Kicks Off 2024-25 Academic Year with Convocation
Orientation week culminates in Convocation ceremony as all classes return to campus.
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22 August 2024Articulating the FLX Brand
Associate Professor of Sociology Ervin Kosta, Abigail Cole ’25 and Piper Polga ’26 studied the Finger Lakes Region brand and its economic growth this summer.
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21 August 2024Campus Staff Honored
Awards ceremony recognizes the hard work and dedication of Hobart and William Smith staff.
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21 August 2024Orientation Week Kicks Off
HWS hosts a weeklong Orientation for the incoming class.
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19 August 2024The Class of 2028
HWS welcomed new students from across the country and around the world on Sunday.
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17 August 2024A Warm Welcome for Transfer Students
HWS faculty and staff welcomed a large group of transfer students following the closure of nearby Wells College.
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15 August 2024Turning on Enzymes
With Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, student researchers investigate one enzyme’s relationship with certain types of cancers.
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15 August 2024Exploring Space
HWS students conduct research in New Mexico that focuses on the structure of planets and absorption of stars. Following commencement, Nardos is pursuing a Ph.D. in astrophysics at Arizona State University.
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9 August 2024Corbett '25 Lands J.P. Morgan Internship
Through a J.P. Morgan internship, Will Corbett ’25 embarks on a finance journey in NYC this summer.
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8 August 2024Davenport Earns DEI Leadership Award
The National Dance Education Organization honors Professor of Dance and Movement Studies Donna Davenport for her outstanding work on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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8 August 2024Swartz '24 Joins Fidelity
Support from HWS staff and alumni help economics major land position at investment firm.
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6 August 2024HWS Recognized for Voter Engagement
As HWS Votes prepares for the 2024 Presidential Election, the student organization’s efforts earned national recognition for its nonpartisan democratic engagement action plan.
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6 August 2024HWS Grads Serve Geneva Through AmeriCorps VISTA
Jonathan Garcia ’23, William Koepp ’23 and James Anderson ’23 conclude their AmeriCorps VISTA service in Geneva this summer.
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6 August 2024Summer of Service
HWS Summer of Service interns make an impact in Geneva. Since the program’s inception in 2011, 92 interns have contributed more than 22,000 hours.
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5 August 2024HWS Hosts NYS DanceForce
Contemporary dance artists from New York State offered a dance concert in Deming Theatre on Wednesday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m.
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1 August 2024Bodenlos Leads Workshop at Netroots Nation
In July, Professor of Psychological Science Jamie Bodenlos guided workshop participants through strategies to help with the challenges inherent in social justice work.
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31 July 2024The Great Lakes Effect
HWS researchers study winter lake-effect patterns that impact the entire Great Lakes Region.
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30 July 2024$103 Million: HWS Donors Support Record Giving Year as Campaign Launches
New gifts and commitments totaled $103 million during the 2023-24 fiscal year — by far the largest fundraising year in HWS history. Fundraising success leads to leadership shifts in Advancement.
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26 July 2024HWS Wins National CASE Silver and Bronze
HWS’ communications and marketing materials receive national recognition.
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