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30 September 2022Crow Awarded Research Fellowship
Associate Professor of History Matthew Crow has been awarded a residential research fellowship by the Omohundro Institute at the College of William and Mary for his study of the influence of the Renaissance and Reformation on the Enlightenment and Age of Revolutions, and on the origins of the United States.
Read More29 September 2022Governor Chris Christie, James Carville and Bill Whitaker Headline Fall Stern Family Forum
As part of Hobart’s Bicentennial celebration, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and political commentator and strategist James Carville LL.D. ’13, P’17 will join the HWS community for a panel discussion moderated by Emmy Award-winning 60 Minutes Correspondent and HWS Trustee Bill Whitaker '73, L.H.D.'97.
Read More23 September 2022Vincent ’83 Commits $50K to IC Renovation
The renovation of the Intercultural Affairs Center received a boost from former HWS president and current Talladega College President Gregory J. Vincent ’83.
Read More23 September 2022Simons-Barrientos ’21 Heads to The University of Southern California for Public Health
This fall, Ferdy Simons-Barrientos ’21 is pursuing a master’s in public health at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.
Read More23 September 2022HWS Aquatic Science Joins Geneva High School
Geneva High School students will dive into aquatic science under a new program based at Hobart and William Smith.
Read More22 September 2022Dobkowski Gives Talk at Jewish Book Festival
Professor of Religious Studies Michael Dobkowski spoke on mortality and the Holocaust in conversation with author Dara Horn at the Rochester’s Jewish Book Festival.
Read More22 September 2022HWS Ranked 4th in the Nation for Service
For the sixth 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’s annual rankings.
Read More22 September 2022Critical Lenses, Clear Pathways
Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk previews the Colleges’ academic outlook for this year and beyond, new programs, priorities and the unrivaled interdisciplinary, residential education that students find at HWS.
Read More22 September 2022Cohen ’67 Donates to Colleges, Creates Endowed Fund
Psychology Research, Internships, Leadership and Athletics will benefit from gift from Dr. Stephen L. Cohen ’67.
Read More22 September 2022HWS Theatre Announces a Thoroughly Unpredictable 2022-2023 Season
HWS Theatre has announced plans for a full season return to their home in McDonald Theatre of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.
Read More19 September 2022Kanungo '23 Discusses the Future of UTime
With $50,000 raised in startup capital, Sreyan Kanungo ’23 answers questions about moving the automated scheduling system company forward.
Read More16 September 2022Budmen ’15, MAT’16 Engaged with Leadership Ontario
CCESL’s Peter Budmen to serve with Leadership Ontario.
Read More16 September 2022Harris to Speak on Vietnam
As a featured guest for the Asian Film & Talk Series: Masculinity, Food, and Social Changes at New College Florida, Professor of Sociology Jack Harris P’02, P’06 will present his research on Vietnam.
Read More16 September 2022Friedlander ’80, P’10 Offers Support through Planned Gift
Lynne Friedlander ’80, P’10 gives back, propelling HWS forward.
Read More16 September 2022Earley ’23 Completes Internship with National Women’s Hall of Fame
This summer, Lauren Earley ’23 found both a mission that mattered to her and an opportunity to further her academic pursuits through an internship with the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Read More15 September 2022With Ivan and Ruth Kuhl, the Legacy of Hobart’s No. 1 Fan Remains Strong
To many Hobart College students who matriculated during the first half of the 20th century, an intercollegiate athletics contest without Art Kenney leading cheers from the bleachers or sidelines was unthinkable.
Read More15 September 2022Geneva 2030 and Success for Geneva’s Children Host Joint Meeting
Dr. Brian Fowler, HWS President Mark D. Gearan and Geneva City School Superintendent Bo Wright will speak at the annual joint meeting of Geneva 2030 and Success for Geneva's Children.
Read More13 September 2022Bayer Named William R. Kenan Jr. Chair
Professor of Women’s Studies Betty M. Bayer, who holds the William R. Kenan Jr. Chair, works at the intersection of feminist history and psychology.
Read More13 September 2022Media and Society Students and Faculty Attend Toronto International Film Festival
Assistant Professor of Media and Society Jiangtao Harry Gu ’13 and four HWS students attended the opening weekend of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival last weekend.
Read More13 September 2022New Critical Museum Studies Minor
A new minor in Critical Museum Studies offers students the chance to investigate museums from a decolonial perspective while providing them the practical skills to work in a variety of fields.
Read More9 September 2022Remembering September 11
HWS to reflect on the impact of the attacks of September 11.
Read More9 September 2022Eisenbud '23 Completes Two Internships
Jada Eisenbud ’23 lands an internship with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and another as a human rights law researcher with the Brussels School of Government.
Read More9 September 2022Uncovering Social Challenges in Scotland
Through experiences in and out of the classroom, students learned to think critically about the impacts of social enterprises and be change-makers.
Read More9 September 2022Contemporary Vietnamese Cuisine
Associate Professor of Anthropology Christopher Annear and Professor of Sociology Jack Harris P’02, P’06 collaborated on the topic of Vietnamese cuisine for a chapter in the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Vietnam.
Read More9 September 2022Farnsworth Named Kinghorn Global Fellow
Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies May Summer Farnsworth is the 2022-23 John R. and Florence B. Kinghorn Global Fellow.
Read More9 September 2022Endowed Professor Spotlight: Anna Creadick
Professor of English Anna Creadick, who holds the George E. Paulsen ’49 Professorship, is an interdisciplinary scholar of 20th century U.S. literature and culture.
Read More7 September 2022Passavant on 2020 Police Tactics
Professor of Political Science Paul Passavant assesses the Louisville police’s protest plan during the summer of 2020 and where it ran afoul of First Amendment protections.
Read More6 September 2022Friedman Publishes Health and Media Textbook
Professor Emeritus of Media and Society Lester Friedman’s newest book explores the social impact at the intersection of health and media.
Read More6 September 2022Perich '23 Earns William Marion Miller Prize
While studying abroad, Thomas Perich ’23 was honored with the William Marion Miller Prize for academic progress and determination in French.
Read More6 September 2022Guest Artist Music Series Coming to HWS
The Gearan Center for the Performing Arts will host a variety of performances by several notable musicians and artists for the 2022-23 academic year as part of the Guest Artist Concert Series.
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