Hobart and William Smith Colleges

6 August 2025Grosso Family Gift Honors Shared HWS Experience

A gift from Kristin and Christopher Grosso P’25 recognizes the relationship-rich culture HWS extends to parents as well as students, creating a powerful legacy for both.

4 August 2025Ruderman MHEL '25 to Lead Bucknell Women's Rowing

Hobart associate head coach Katy Ruderman MHEL '25 helped elevate the Statesmen’s rowing program through competitive success, athlete development and impactful leadership both on and off the water.

1 August 2025Melly Gift Leads $113M Fundraising Year

Support for Hobart and William Smith students, programs and facilities reaches historic levels during a remarkable start of capital campaign.

1 August 2025Discovery of an Enzyme

Under Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, three students have explored the effects of altering conditions for an enzyme in the metabolic system.

1 August 2025Preserving a Community's History

Hobart and William Smith students design a project that tells the story of Geneva’s Italian immigrants.

30 July 2025Welcoming New Staff in the Centennial Center

Emily Rogowski Kana '12 joins the Centennial Center as Associate Director.

30 July 2025Career Trajectory: McKenzie Mandyck '26 at Hartford Athletic

McKenzie Mandyck '26 has worked this summer as a game day operations and events intern for Hartford Athletic in Connecticut. 

29 July 2025International Relations Internships Harness the Power of Digital Storytelling

Under the guidance of Professor Vikash Yadav, two International Relations students are mastering professional-grade software to transform their research data into compelling visual presentations.

28 July 2025Exploring Sustainability from Campuswide and Citywide Perspectives

Students evaluate sustainability efforts on the HWS campus and in office buildings across New York City.

25 July 2025Redefining Name, Image and Likeness

Two HWS Leaders Aim to Transform College Athletics with Purpose and Vision.

25 July 2025Magnetic Fields and Military Secrets: Summer Research with a Twist

Students blend physics, history and art to create a digital archive of vintage scientific equipment pulled from Eaton Hall’s hidden archives.

25 July 2025Celebrating Service and Connection to the Community

This year’s Community Engaged Scholarship Forum celebrated the passionate work of civically engaged HWS community members.

23 July 2025Finding the Future of Finance at Bank of America

Esme Pham ’26 landed a Global Payment Solutions Summer Analyst internship at Bank of America with help from the Finance Trek to New York City and the HWS Alumni Network.

23 July 2025A Lesson in Impact: Gantcher Gift Fuels Student-Led Philanthropy

Made possible by a grant from the Gantcher Family Foundation, students donate $25,000 to local organizations.

22 July 2025From the Office of the President: Remembering Greg Cotterill

11 July 2025Olivieri's Approach to Music Composition and Mentorship

From Bogotá to Fort Worth, Composer and Associate Professor of Music Mark Olivieri performs his works while balancing teaching, composing and coordinating international performances.

11 July 2025The Legacy of Summer of Service

Since 2011, HWS students have contributed more than 30,500 hours to the Finger Lakes Region. This year’s cohort continues that tradition of meaningful community engagement.

10 July 2025In Germany's Eco-Capital, Students Learn to Tell the Climate Story

In the Black Forest, students tune into nature and craft stories about a more sustainable future.

10 July 2025Career Trajectory: Godson-Kemfon Umoren '25 at [s]Cube Inc.

Godson-Kemfon Umoren ’25 landed a full-time job at the software development company where he started interning in 2021. In addition, he is working toward his Master of Science in Software Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. 

10 July 2025Where Does Lake Effect Snow Begin? HWS Students Investigate

Decades of data help reveal the surprising origins of cold air over the Great Lakes.

10 July 2025Schwartz '12 Wins Emmy

Documentary Producer Emma Schwartz ’12 was honored for her work exposing the monopolization of food and water.

10 July 2025McDonald '77 Stars in Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2, starring Christopher McDonald '77, L.H.D.’13 as pro-golfer Shooter McGavin, releases on Netflix on Friday, July 25.

10 July 2025Turning Passion into Practice: MacShara's Path to Digital Engagement

Inspiring classes and hands-on work through Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership provides invaluable opportunities to start a career as a digital engagement officer.

9 July 2025The Mathematics of Music

HWS students explore the science behind sound.

8 July 2025Shafer Helps Shape Global Media Conference on Digital Futures

Through her leadership in the #IFM conference, Associate Professor of Media and Society Leah Shafer fosters global collaboration and innovation in the ever-evolving world of media and technology.

3 July 2025Honoring a Legend: Aliceann Wilber

Led by Chip Carver ’81 and Anne DeLaney, HWS announces fundraising effort to name head coach position in honor of Aliceann Wilber.

3 July 2025Fulbright-Hays Award Immerses Students in Georgian Culture

A seven-week summer program takes students to Georgia where homestays, language study and personal research provide contrast to the U.S. and deepen learning.

2 July 2025Faculty Prizes Awarded

Hobart and William Smith faculty recognize peer excellence in teaching, community service and scholarship.

1 July 2025From Arts to Analytics: Interning in the Finger Lakes

Students in Hobart and William Smith’s summer program gain valuable experience through local internships.

30 June 2025Otero '18 Earns Top Dissertation Honor

Former Geoscience major Jeremiah Otero ’18 honored for best dissertation at the University at Albany for groundbreaking research on hurricane patterns.