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5 September 2023America the Embodied: Democracy and the Future of Disability Justice
As part of the annual Constitution Day lecture, Joel Michael Reynolds will argue that disability justice demands an amendment to the U.S. Constitution ensuring access — for “without access, the ideals of justice and liberty will always fall short.”
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4 September 2023Graham Talks Brainpower on the BBC
On the BBC’s “More or Less,” Associate Professor of Psychological Science Daniel Graham discusses how much of the brain humans actually use. (Hint: it’s more than 10 percent).
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1 September 2023Whitaker Recognized for Lifetime Service
The Alumni Association of Hobart College honored Trustee Bill Whitaker ’73, L.H.D. ’97 with the Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Service.
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31 August 2023HWS Ranked 5th in the Nation for Service, 32nd Overall
For the seventh year in a row, Hobart and William Smith Colleges are among the top five U.S. liberal arts institutions for service, according to Washington Monthly. The annual rankings also put the Colleges at 32nd overall for liberal arts schools.
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30 August 2023Damar Joins Federal Advisory Committee on Energy and Environmental Markets
Associate Professor of Economics Evren Damar recently joined two subcommittees of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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29 August 202322,000 Hours of Service and Counting
HWS Summer of Service interns make an impact in Geneva. Since the program’s inception in 2011, 81 interns have contributed more than 22,000 hours of work.
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29 August 2023Vesei Welcomed as HWS Library Director and Librarian
Hobart and William Smith Colleges name new Director of Warren Hunting Smith Library.
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29 August 2023HWS' Return on Investment among Nation's Best
A new study by Georgetown University notes that in higher ed, liberal arts colleges have the best return on investment — and HWS offers among the nation’s best.
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28 August 2023Studio Art Students to Participate in Show
The work of seven faculty members will be on display in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.
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22 August 2023Students Explore Scientific Research Working at Cornell Lab
Professional experience prepares students for science careers.
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22 August 2023Now We Are In 6th Grade
HWS alum and staff member to present show at Rochester Fringe Festival.
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21 August 2023HWS Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season
A rollicking backstage farce, a campy supernatural mystery, and a lyrical journey of friendship and artistry comprise the HWS Theatre 2023-2024 season of detours and delights.
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21 August 2023Welcoming the Newest HWS Students to Campus
HWS 2027 arrived this Sunday for a weeklong Orientation.
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17 August 2023Tissaaratchy ’26 Shares Sri Lankan Unheard Voices
NGO internship focused on rewriting the narrative of Black July, a period of rioting and massacres in 1983 that triggered Sri Lanka’s civil war.
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16 August 2023Students Catalogue Public Art at HWS
Two students explored the history of the Colleges’ public art this summer.
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15 August 2023HWS Faculty, Career Services Among Nation’s Best: Princeton Review
For the seventh year in a row, HWS faculty rank among the best in the nation, according to the Princeton Review, which also touts the Colleges’ stellar career services program, ability to “create futures,” and commitment to the environment.
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15 August 2023Local Internships, Wide-Ranging Experiences
Hobart and William Smith’s summer program supported student internships in the Finger Lakes.
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15 August 2023Intellectual Property
Meghan Donohoe ’92, chief operating officer at the American Intellectual Property Law Association, considers international innovation, economic growth and the ownership of ideas.
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10 August 2023Technos International Week 2023
The longstanding partnership between HWS and the Tanaka Memorial Foundation brought faculty and students to Tokyo.
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10 August 2023A New Generation of Civic Leaders
Samuel Barnard ’23 and Hugh Bator ’23 join a growing list of HWS alums in the City Year program.
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8 August 2023The Countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse
Each month, Hobart and William Smith will release an educational newsletter about the Sun leading up to the total solar eclipse that will pass over campus in April 2024.
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8 August 2023Annual Prizes Recognize Exceptional Professors
Hobart and William Smith faculty recognize their own with prizes for service, teaching, and diversity and inclusion.
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8 August 2023Introducing the Department of Politics
The department will provide a fresh approach to American political studies.
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7 August 2023Announcing the Trias-Writer-in-Residence Rachel Yoder
Novelist Rachel Yoder will serve as the 2023-2024 Trias-Writer-in-Residence.
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4 August 2023Hot Summer for Woodworth’s Plays
Five plays by Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth have earned recognition this summer.
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4 August 2023Mindfulness in Action
This summer, Jamachukwunma Atumonyogo ’26 explored the mental health benefits of meditation and mindfulness.
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3 August 2023Brown ’24 Goes “All In” for Campus Democracy
For her dedication to increase voter engagement and turnout, Samari Brown ’24 has been named to the All In Campus Democracy Challenge Honor Roll.
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2 August 2023Liszewski ’21 Launches Public Health Career
Building on a research foundation developed at HWS, Kayla Liszewski ’21 has completed award-winning research while earning a Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in epidemiology.
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2 August 2023Recent Grads, Students Join National Service Programs
Students and young alums are building community and opportunity.
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1 August 2023Byrd Named Distinguished Fellow at The Anglican Communion Colleges and Universities Conference
Chaplain organized event that included nearly 100 members from around the world.
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