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16 July 2024HWS Athletes Excel on the Field and in the Classroom
Thanks to a department wide focus on academics and a strong Faculty-Athletics Fellows Program, HWS student athletes are thriving.
Read More15 July 2024War Game: New Film from Littlefield ’74
Produced by Warren Littlefield ’74, War Game simulates the aftermath of a political coup.
Read More15 July 2024HWS Community Members Featured in Women's Hall of Fame Exhibit
Oral histories on democracy and women’s role in democracy’s evolution on display.
Read More11 July 2024"Rollercoaster of Rights"
Students’ exhibit explores the Equal Rights Amendment and local political activism.
Read More11 July 2024Providing Access: Romano '82 Endows Scholarship
Scholarship named after Joseph Romano’s father, who emphasized the value of a college education.
Read More10 July 2024Building Community Across Higher Ed
Provost Sarah Kirk highlights strategies for building community and support systems among faculty.
Read More9 July 2024Narrating Peace: Research on Post-Conflict Societies
Chair of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav and summer research students explore peacebuilding and post-conflict societies.
Read More9 July 2024Innovations in Drug Design
A deep appreciation of scientific collaboration emerges as Professor of Chemistry Justin Miller and summer research students generate potential pharmaceutical compounds.
Read More9 July 2024Kaenzig Featured on Under the Sisterhood Podcast
Dean and Director of the Centennial Center Lisa Kaenzig P’22 joins Under the Sisterhood to discuss the personal and professional journey that shapes her work at HWS.
Read More9 July 2024Dance Professors Present at International Conference
Sessions on Somatic Jazz Pedagogy and Somatic Modalities in Dialogue offered at DSSE conference.
Read More9 July 2024Student Researchers Investigate Fish Habitat and Diet in the Finger Lakes
Student researchers examine changes in aquatic communities in Seneca Lake and its watershed.
Read More3 July 2024New Environmental Science Major
Program promotes interdisciplinary sciences to understand and address challenges surrounding the environment.
Read More1 July 2024Recognizing Service and Community Commitment
This year’s Community Engaged Scholarship Forum celebrated the passionate work of civically engaged HWS community members.
Read More1 July 2024Jackson '24 joins Rochester's Neurology Movement Disorders Division
Lauren Jackson ‘24 uses personal experiences with injury and disease to land a position as a human research specialist in the University of Rochester’s Neurology Movement Disorders Division.
Read More27 June 2024Farnsworth Finalist for the ATHE Outstanding Book Award
Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies May Farnsworth’s Feminist Rehearsals was named a finalist for the Associate for Theatre in Higher Education’s 2024 Outstanding Book Award.
Read More24 June 2024Learning Side by Side
Recent graduates of the Arc Ontario’s College Experience program share their views.
Read More24 June 2024HWS Theatre Announces 2024-2025 Season
Ancient tragedy, modern rock and a contemporary fairy tale collide in the HWS Theatre 2024-2025 season.
Read More21 June 2024Best Value, Best Alumni Network, Best for Internships: Princeton Review
HWS shines in The Princeton Review’s 2024 rankings for return on investment, alumni network and career preparedness.
Read More20 June 2024Rohlfs '25 Lands Internship with Hubbell Incorporated
Charlotte Rohlfs ’25 is serving as a purchasing intern with Hubbell Incorporated. Following graduation, Rohlfs has joined Hubbell Incorporated as a supply chain analyst.
Read More20 June 2024From the Archives: Twin Oaks
HWS Archives revisits the iconic campus restaurant with a digital exhibit.
Read More18 June 2024Crane ’24 to Join PricewaterhouseCoopers
Will Crane ’24 to work as Transfer Pricing Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York City.
Read More17 June 2024Introducing the Public Health Studies Major
Broad ranging major explores public health from a variety of angles.
Read More17 June 2024Economic Inequality: Bridging Theory and Practice
In ECON 210, students study economic disparities while supporting solutions in Geneva.
Read More14 June 2024Old Colors, New Life
This summer, students are studying how ancient people were able to produce colored paints utilizing heat.
Read More14 June 2024Gallagher '26 Begins Internship with U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley
Fiona Gallagher ’26 is spending the summer gaining insight into the workings of Illinois’ 5th Congressional District.
Read More14 June 2024Whitley '11 Honored with PLEN's Marianne Alexander Alumnae Leadership Award
Entrepreneur Jalisa Whitley ’11 recognized for leading women.
Read More12 June 2024Yohan ’25 Secures Internship with Adtalem Global Education
Tessa Yohan ’25 will gain professional skills from a leading healthcare corporation.
Read More12 June 2024An Interdisciplinary Look at Modern Southeast Asia
Professor of History and Asian Studies Lisa Yoshikawa and Assistant Professor of Media & Society Jiangtao Harry Gu ’13 are participating in a summer institute in Hawai’i exploring Southeast Asia and ways to enrich the HWS curriculum.
Read More12 June 2024From Geneva to San Antonio: Olivieri Debuts New Compositions
Associate Professor of Music Mark Olivieri premieres new works at both the Geneva Music Festival and the 2024 National Flute Convention.
Read More11 June 2024New from Seneca Review
A look back at Hobart and William Smith’s internationally renowned literary magazine’s 2023-24 year.
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