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24 November 2025HWS Votes Travels to National Student Voter Summit
Trip gives students a chance to reflect, learn and share on topics regarding voter engagement and the 2024 election.
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24 November 2025Launching a Career in Politics at HWS
With hands-on campaign work, a new Pi Sigma Alpha Speaker Series and big aspirations, Tristan Fasig ’26 is charting a path toward Capitol Hill.
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21 November 2025The Hidden Forces Behind Lake-Effect Snow
HWS alumni reveal hidden atmospheric forces driving the blizzards that define winters across the Great Lakes.
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18 November 2025From Tutor Corps to Civic Leaders
Through their work with the HWS Tutor Corps, Jade Miranda ’28 and Ydenruby Facio ’28 have demonstrated a deep commitment to Geneva youth — now strengthened through PCCE’s signature leadership and service-learning program.
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18 November 2025HWS Debate Triumphs at Rochester Tournament
Team continues its competitive streak across North America and prepares for Worlds in Bulgaria.
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18 November 2025Expanding Knowledge and Exploring Careers in Public Policy
Students gain experience at Maxwell School Public Policy Camp.
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17 November 2025A Decade of Discovery
HWS puts undergraduates at the center of complex, publishable research that informs future anticancer drug discovery.
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13 November 2025The Fix Family Honored for Service and Philanthropy
Robert C. Fix and Karen W. Fix P’15, P’17 receive the President’s Medal.
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13 November 2025A Small World on Ice
Two Hobart hockey families share more than a love for the game — they share three names, three brothers and a legacy built on championship ice.
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13 November 2025HWS Establishes National Hispanic Honor Society
Sigma Delta Pi network celebrates excellence in Spanish and cultural study.
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13 November 2025Senator Cooney and the Melly Institute Connect Students to the Future of Mobility
Waymo’s visit to HWS showcased how artificial intelligence, policy and a liberal arts education converge to shape tomorrow’s transportation systems.
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11 November 2025Savard '15, MAT '16 Performs Five and a Half Feet of Fearsome
Nicolas Shannon Savard ‘15, MAT '16 delivered a one-night-only performance of their solo show Five and a Half Feet of Fearsome.
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11 November 2025Honorary Degree Celebrates Lieutenant General Woodward ’68
On Veterans Day, HWS announces Lt. General John L. Woodward Jr. '68 will be awarded an honorary degree.
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7 November 2025HWS Launches the Melly Institute for Business, Innovation and Leadership
From the classroom to the boardroom, the Melly Institute guarantees every HWS student hands-on experience, mentorship and a path to success.
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6 November 2025Soccer Teams Face Off in Liberty League Semifinals
The Herons take on RIT while the Statesmen play Union.
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4 November 2025Dr. Harvey Guttmann ’75 Honored at Jefferson Abington Hospital
In recognition of four decades of leadership and care, Jefferson Abington Hospital has named its GI Procedure Suite for Dr. Harvey Guttmann ’75.
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4 November 2025Protecting Seneca Lake
Collaboration with Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association strengthens research, education and community engagement to protect the Finger Lakes’ largest lake.
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3 November 2025From Sculpture to Surgery and Back
From the operating room to the studio bench, Dr. Bruce Bauer ’70 has spent a lifetime sculpting beauty—whether from living tissue, lapis or opal.
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31 October 2025Babbitt Publishes on Blake
New collection of poetry examines and intertwines the life of William Blake.
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30 October 2025Studio Art Majors Explore New York City's Art World
Professor Christine Chin leads ARTS 480 students on a weekend of museums, galleries and alumni connections, supported by the Jonas Wood ’99 Fund.
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29 October 2025HWS Students Explore Mental Health Advocacy at NAMI Conference
Psychological Science students join a regional dialogue on resilience and wellness at the National Alliance on Mental Illness conference in Syracuse, N.Y.
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28 October 2025President's Forum Welcomes Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman
From social worker to nuclear arms negotiator, Wendy Sherman brings her experience advancing and protecting human rights and U.S. interests to campus for the President’s Forum.
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24 October 2025Volunteer Leadership Summit Highlights Service and Connection
During a day of celebration and service, alumni and parent volunteers strengthened ties with students, shared expertise and reaffirmed their commitment to HWS.
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24 October 2025HWS Awarded $5M State Grant to Fuel Construction of Fish Center for the Sciences
State partnership supports new era of science at HWS.
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24 October 2025Midnight in the Justice System
During the Stern Family Forum, journalists with conflicting views - Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus - confronted the cost of fear in the justice system.
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24 October 2025Eric Stein '89 Helps Finance Students Raise Their Game
Interview prep sessions and two-day bootcamp, combined with a longstanding NYC Career Trek, help students land internships in finance.
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22 October 2025From Seneca Lake to the North Atlantic
Fiona Howes ’27 charts a future in oceanography.
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21 October 2025McConnell '12 Named Scholar of the Year at Florida Atlantic University
Scholarship, teaching and mentorship earn HWS alumnus top faculty honor.
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13 October 2025Connolly ’27 Named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar
Recognized for her leadership in inclusive education, Jacqueline Connolly ’27 has earned the prestigious Voyager Scholarship, one of the nation’s most selective awards for emerging public service leaders.
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