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19 May 2017 HWS in Top 50 Colleges That Create Futures
Hobart and William Smith have been named among the nations top colleges and universities for outstanding outcomes in Princeton Reviews 2017 edition of the Colleges That Create Futures.
The in-depth profile on HWS highlights key points of distinction such as excellent academics and faculty engagement, study abroad, leadership, service, career preparation and a strong alum network, as well as additional curricular and extracurricular opportunities. The profile features quotes from HWS faculty, alums and anonymous student feedback.
HWS is a strong academic institution that truly promotes educational growth and real learning. The interdisciplinary nature of the liberal arts is highlighted, and I know that my education here is worth something, reflects one writing and rhetoric major.
At HWS, the profile notes, the connections between students and faculty are strong, with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, small class sizes and opportunities for collaboration on research and scholarly articles. Connections at HWS are formed early on, particularly through first-year learning communities.
A student studying media and society says, Professors are always accessible, and a good number of them reach out to their students as opposed to simply expecting students to take initiative for help. They easily become friends with students and keep in touch with and mentor them after graduation. One public policy major says: The professors are the people who make this place come alive. They are more than just teachers shouting at you from the front of the classroom. I have been fortunate enough to dine with them, meet their families, become friends with them and get to know them on a very human level.
Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Jack Harris P02, P06 says: I describe HWS as a culture of yesif a faculty member wants to try something new it is generally encouraged. There are so many examplesjust look at our interdisciplinary offerings, or the different international programs (such as in Vietnam) that have sprouted from faculty initiatives. We often do the same for students, enabling them to create individual majors, and going out of our way to stretch the boundaries of learning.
A student studying international relations and political science notes, You have the freedom to design your own educational experience.
The student body creates an inclusive community in which they are prepared to lead lives of consequence. Students study abroad, volunteer in the local Geneva community, help with sustainability issues on campus, [and] get involved in various clubs and sports, says Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens.
The Colleges That Create Futures recognition follows several other national accolades, including thePrinceton Reviews 2017 edition of theColleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck as well as the Colleges being named a top producer of Peace Corps acceptances and atop producer of U.S. Fulbright Student Awards.
Other recent accolades for academics and outcomes include Hobart and William Smith being named byMoneymagazine as one of the nations 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges for the second year in a row, and as atop school for outcomesinForbesGrateful Grad Index, which ranks institutions by their ROI, taking into consideration metrics such as annual giving. The Colleges arecurrently ranked 7th in the nationfor study abroad opportunities and global programming.