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17 December 2021Road to World War II
In Sins of the Fathers, Stern and co-author Alan A. Winter continue the story of Adolf Hitler’s political rise and the road to World War II.
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10 December 2021Mathematics Research Students Win Awards
The Department of Mathematics summer Research Experience for Undergraduates provided students with close faculty mentorship, research opportunities and insight about graduate study in the field.
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10 December 2021Franks '72 Creates Richard L. 'Doc' Heaton - Edward P. Franks, M.D. Professor of Human Rights, Genocide, and Social Justice
A gift from Dr. Edward Franks '72 endows a permanent fund in memory of Professor of Religious Studies Richard Heaton, in recognition of the late professors contributions to awareness of human rights.
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9 December 2021Donors Step Up to Fund Repairs to The William Scandling
Thanks to the generosity of the Fred L. Emerson Foundation and other benefactors who value the work HWS performs both on campus and in the community, the Colleges’ floating laboratory will continue its educational voyage.
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9 December 2021New Gift from Stephanopoulos Grows HWS Photo Collection
A donation from journalist George Stephanopoulos adds approximately 700 new items to the Collections of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
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3 December 2021The Hopes and Dreams of Tomorrow's Architects
Ben Tesler '23 is the 2021 recipient of the A Fund scholarship.
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23 November 2021HWS Honored as Leading Gilman Scholar Producer
The Gilman International Scholar program, facilitated by the U.S. State Department, recognized HWS among the top producing institutions of the past 20 years.
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23 November 2021On the Frontline of PTSD Studies
Stephanie Wells 10 is exploring new ways to treat PTSD, understand why patients drop out of treatment, and how to increase engagement in PTSD treatment.
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23 November 2021Plant Evolution and Water Quality
Students present at the annual Rochester area science conference.
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20 November 2021The Trap at the Poland-Belarus Border
In The Nation, Professor of Political Science David Ost describes the border tensions that have left migrants caught between the autocratic-leaning governments of Poland and Belarus.
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18 November 2021Fantastic Ekphrastic
Associate Professor of English Kathryn Cowles forthcoming manuscript is a 2021 Poetry Society of America award winner.
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17 November 2021Announcing the New HWS Rowing Center
Excavation and construction began this summer at the site of the Miltenberger and Bennett-Hooper Rowing Center.
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15 November 2021Masses in the Stellar Graveyard
More than 30 new black hole events are detailed in a new report from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA international scientific collaboration, which includes Associate Professor of Physics Steve Penn.
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12 November 2021ROC Your Global Future Hosts Rick Steves
Travel writer Rick Steves will be a featured speaker during the annual ROC Your Global Future Conference hosted by Hobart and William Smith Colleges and other Rochester-area colleges.
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11 November 2021Honoring HWS Veterans: Frelinghuysen '69
New Jersey Globe profiles Rodney Frelinghuysen '69 and his family's legacy of service.
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11 November 2021Whitaker '73 Receives Top Honor for Journalistic Excellence
Trustee Bill Whitaker '73, L.H.D. '97 is the recipient of the Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism from the International Center for Journalists.
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10 November 2021Voting Up at HWS
New data shows impact of HWS Votes on increasing student-voter turnout in last years presidential election.
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9 November 2021Professor Hood Highlighted on the History Channel
Clifton Hood, the George E. Paulsen '49 Professor of American History and Government, is featured in the History Channels The Engineering that Built the World series.
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8 November 2021Birding Club Takes Flight
HWS welcomes the HWS Birding Club to campus, a college chapter of the National Audubon Society.
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5 November 2021Meet the Newest GSA Scholars
The latest recipients of the Geneva Scholarship Associates fund are beginning to explore a variety of academic fields and interests during their first semester.
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5 November 2021Under the Sea Paintings Transform Daycare
Architecture and studio art double major Courtney Page '22 is painting an imaginative underwater scene in the halls of the Geneva Lakefront Childcare Center.
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5 November 2021HWS Hosts Veterans Day Conversation
Two Veterans Day discussions pay tribute to U.S. Armed Forces.
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2 November 2021A Homecoming for Dove's Cow V
An anonymous donation returns a watercolor painting by renowned abstract artist Arthur Dove to its hometown.
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26 October 2021Founder's Day Celebrates Leadership and Progress
This Founders Day celebrate the William Smith legacy of preparing women to make a difference.
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25 October 2021Suddenly Sick
In his new memoir, Peter Karp '54 offers an absorbing and moving account of his wifes unexpected battle with lung cancer.
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25 October 2021Printmaking: "New and Improved"
A new exhibit showcases HWS professor and artist Nick Ruths latest work exploring everyday encounters with the infrastructure of social systems.
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25 October 2021Collier '73 Honored for Great Lakes Leadership
The Great Lakes Protection Fund recognized Rob Collier '73 for the trailblazing environmental program network he created, which has inspired similar programs across the country.
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22 October 2021New Grant Funds Geneva 2030's Racial Equity Work
A $150,000 grant from StriveTogether will support programs to improve racial equity in the Geneva community as well as the appointment of a fulltime Geneva 2030 director.
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22 October 2021President Jacobsen Receives 2021 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award
Joyce P. Jacobsen, President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, is the recipient of the 2021 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award.
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22 October 2021Medical Careers Start Here
Why HWS is an ideal place to prepare for a career in the health professions.
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