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24 January 2024Moses '89 Endows Lacrosse Coaching Position
Invaluable experiences on team spur giving back.
Read More22 January 2024Paleobiology Journal Features Research by Arens and Students
Research calls for greater diversity in editorial staff and changes to review process to increase gender diversity in scientific journals.
Read More22 January 2024Countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse: T-minus 3 months: Using the Sun’s Energy
It is less than 3 months until the total solar eclipse in Geneva! Let’s talk about how sunlight is the ultimate source of energy for the biological and geological systems on Earth.
Read More22 January 2024HWS to Celebrate and Discuss MLK's Legacy
Events explore peace, healing and justice.
Read More19 January 2024Cornforth ’24 Embarks on Financial Career at Bracebridge
Ava Cornforth ’24, an economics major and captain of the Heron ice hockey team, has secured a position at Bracebridge Capital.
Read More19 January 2024HWS Launches Everbridge Safety Connection
New app streamlines campus safety and access to emergency services.
Read More19 January 2024Yoshikawa Earns Grant to Study Coral in Taiwan
Professor of History and Asian Studies Lisa Yoshikawa was awarded a grant from the Global Taiwan Institute to continue her research on the history of coral science and international scientific cooperation.
Read More18 January 2024NYC Communications Experience
Over winter break, students made connections at advertising, marketing, public relations and media firms in New York City.
Read More18 January 2024Dobkowski to Lecture at Notre Dame
Talks will examine life and influence of Dr. Janusz Korczak, famed mid-century Polish pediatrician and children’s rights advocate.
Read More18 January 2024“Life-Changing Impacts”: Gift Supports Opportunity and Experience
A new gift celebrates first-generation students and wide-ranging research opportunities, with support for an endowed scholarship and four endowed summer research funds.
Read More18 January 2024Philbrick Yadav on NPR
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav joins the NPR program “Here and Now” to discuss the recent airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Read More18 January 2024Blackwell's 175th Graduation Anniversary
Graduate became a medical pioneer and helped open career paths for women.
Read More18 January 2024Self-Care in the Post-Covid Era
HWS psychology research sheds light on the impact of physical activity and self-compassion on overall wellbeing during the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read More15 January 2024HWS Joins MLK March
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bill Woodson and Chaplain and Dean for Spiritual Engagement The Rev. Nita Byrd offered remarks during Geneva’s march and memorial service in commemoration of the work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read More12 January 2024Empowering Student Impact: Sign Up for Alternative Spring Break
Alternative Spring Break offers students the opportunity to volunteer across the nation.
Read More12 January 2024Exchange Students from Armenia to Perform at HWS
Young musicians from Armenia will perform in Albright Auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 18.
Read More12 January 2024Society of Classical Studies Honors Smith ’96
Steven D. Smith ’96, professor of Classics and comparative literature at Hofstra University, is the recipient of the Charles J. Goodwin Award of Merit for his book Greek Epigram and Byzantine Culture: Gender, Desire, and Denial in the Age of Justinian.
Read More11 January 2024"Ferrari" Movie Based on HWS Alum's Book
A book by the former Car and Driver editor Brock Yates ’55, P ’78 serves as the basis for the new film “Ferrari.”
Read More11 January 2024Five Students Earn Coveted Gilman International Scholarships
HWS students are recipients of the U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships.
Read More11 January 2024HWS Debate Finishes 17th in the World and 3rd in ESL
At the world’s premier collegiate debate competition, HWS debaters finished with one of the team’s best performances ever at the tournament.
Read More10 January 2024Morgan ’21, MSM ’22 at Thrill One Sports
At the UFC headquarters in Las Vegas, Aidan Morgan ’21, MSM ’22 serves as social media coordinator for Thrill One Sports & Entertainment.
Read More5 January 2024A New Look at a Classic
With in-depth commentary and context, Associate Professor of Classics Leah Himmelhoch’s new translation of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon offers an invaluable guide for students and teachers of “one of the most stirring, influential tragedies ever written.”
Read More5 January 2024N.Y.C., D.C. and L.A. Career Treks
Over winter break, students will explore careers in finance, media, communications, entertainment, advocacy and policy in New York City, D.C. and Los Angeles.
Read More4 January 2024Nguyen ’25 Interns with TikTok
Preparing for a career in marketing, Van Nguyen ’25 gained valuable experience during an internship with TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.
Read More4 January 2024Dahouda Collaborates with a Team of Experts to Explore Ivorian Renewal
Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies Kanate Dahouda directed a book project profiling President of Cote d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara and the impact of his government’s socio-economic policies.
Read More1 January 2024The Stories We Tell
Alongside Assistant Professor of Media and Society Jiangtao Harry Gu, students are getting to know the people and environment of the Finger Lakes — and what their stories reveal about living in collaboration with nature and one another.
Read More29 December 2023Outstanding Highlights from 2023
At the start of the new year, we reflect on some of the many accolades and achievements of 2023.
Read More21 December 2023Philbrick Yadav Discusses Yemen, Red Sea Attacks in TIME
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav was featured in a recent TIME magazine article discussing the ongoing conflict involving Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the geopolitical context of their attacks in the Red Sea.
Read More20 December 2023Creating Art to Capture the Wonder of Scientific Discovery
The artwork of Anya Davis ’24 fills two display cases in Rosenberg Hall.
Read More19 December 2023First-Year Seminar Symposium
Students cap their first semester at the Colleges with the First-Year Seminar Symposium.
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