Hobart and William Smith Colleges

2 February 2026Cole-Kurz Publishes on 'Cercle Hermaphroditos'

Essay explores transgender relationships in the Gilded Age.

30 January 2026Career Conversations with the HWS Board of Trustees

Trustees offer students practical advice and professional insight during Career Office Hours in Stern Hall.

30 January 2026Exploring Business in Boston

During winter break, students met with alumni and heard from leaders from some of the top companies in the country.

30 January 2026African American Men's Association to Honor Gearans

Event recognizes longtime partnership between the African American Men’s Association and HWS in support of Geneva youth and families.

30 January 2026HWS Students Explore STEM Careers Across Boston

Students visited Boston-area organizations, connected with alumni and explored careers in science, technology and healthcare.

29 January 2026From HWS Little Theatre to Greenwich Village

Alumna Ellen Fridovich David ’71 stars in A Crack in Time, a new solo play written for her and premiering in New York City.

29 January 2026VanLare '25 Joins City Year

Former Tutor Corps coordinator is taking the lessons she learned at Hobart and William Smith to help students excel.

29 January 2026When the Birds Move Out

More than 160 taxidermied birds and 20 live quail are among the final items removed from Eaton Hall, linking the building’s closure to Professor Elon Howard Eaton and the future Fish Center for the Sciences.

29 January 2026Designing the Fish Center for the Sciences

An interdisciplinary approach to an interdisciplinary space.

29 January 2026Herons Playing for More Than the Game

William Smith ice hockey dedicates January 31 contest to the fight against cancer.

28 January 2026HWS Alumni Unite at Guidehouse to Support National Emergency Response Efforts

Three Hobart and William Smith alumni from different generations recently found themselves working side by side on a national project with real-world impact.

28 January 2026Exploring Financial Careers in NYC

From speaking with alumni to hearing from industry leaders, HWS students explored investment banking, asset management, analytics and more.

27 January 2026Library Collaboration and Innovation

The Warren Hunting Smith Library joins a consortium of 81 academic and research libraries.

26 January 2026Exploring Art Through Ekphrastic Verse

A double book release and reading celebrate Professors Cowles and Babbitt.

23 January 2026Winter Storm Warning

22 January 2026Students and Alumni Head to NYC for Higher Education Career Trek

Launching higher education careers through alumni connections at Columbia, NYU and Manhattan University.

22 January 2026HWS and Geneva Unite to Honor MLK

In collaboration with the Geneva Martin Luther King Committee, Hobart and William Smith hosted Geneva's service and reception to commemorate the work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

21 January 2026Perkins Continues National Leadership in Prevention Education

Professor Emeritus of Sociology H. Wesley Perkins delivered invited talks and trainings on the social norms approach across the U.S. in 2025.

20 January 2026HWS Students Experience Washington Up Close

From Capitol Hill offices to global policy organizations, students gain firsthand exposure to life and work in D.C.

20 January 2026When Images Tell Stories

Feminist Philosopher Mariana Ortega examines memory, displacement and photography in the Ann Palmeri Lecture.

19 January 2026Leadership Lessons from the C-Suite

President and CEO of Chegg Dan Rosensweig ’83 and Professor Tom Drennen will coteach a management course where students learn directly from people leading some of the world’s biggest and most influential companies, from ESPN and Nike to Meta and Verizon.

15 January 2026Upside Down & Backwards

A retrospective celebrating the work of A. E. Ted Aub.

15 January 2026Celebrating Bilingualism in Geneva

HWS students strengthen language access and community connection.

15 January 2026Finding His Rhythm in Geneva

Through weekly piano lessons, Ben Sheppard ’29 shares his love for music with local children at the Salvation Army.

13 January 2026Doug Varone and Dancers to Hold Three-Week Residency at HWS

Internationally acclaimed company brings performances, master classes and community outreach to Geneva and Rochester, Jan. 12–31.

12 January 2026Wilkins '28, Cano '28 Selected for Prestigious Nomura Early Careers Summit Series

Economics majors earn coveted spots in Nomura’s national program, gaining mentorship, technical training and early exposure to global finance.

8 January 2026Two Minutes in the Lake

A pre-dawn cold-water plunge has become a defining tradition for a team that believes the hardest part of the day should come first.

8 January 2026Where Power and Survival Collide: 'Dissection Day'

A tense and haunting short film by Rachel Thomas-Medwid ’91, P’23 transforms a college biology lab into a chilling exploration of power, trauma and survival.

7 January 2026Winter Wonderland Returns

Bundle up for outdoor fun.

7 January 2026Dahouda Co-Publishes on the Return of the African Diaspora

Essay in Le Patriote highlights the diaspora’s role in advancing sustainable development in Africa.