Hobart and William Smith Colleges

7 August 2026Across Borders and Courts

The Herons’ Iberian experience.

7 August 2026More Pathways to Business Leadership

Three new graduate pathways give Hobart and William Smith students more options for advancing their business careers.

7 August 2026HWS and The Fletcher School at Tufts University Create a New Pathway to Global Leadership

International Relations majors gain early admission opportunity at Fletcher.

7 August 2026HWS Launches Accelerated Pathway to Johns Hopkins Business Master's Degree

Students can earn their bachelor's and master's degrees in just five years through a new partnership with Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School.

7 August 2026Kirk Honored by Professional Women of the Finger Lakes

Professional Women of the Finger Lakes recognizes Kirk for transformative leadership, mentorship and advancing opportunities for women.

7 August 2026Every Gift Counts

Annual Fund exceeds fundraising and participation goals.

7 August 2026A Path from HWS to Harvard

Economics and Anthropology/Sociology graduate Hrithik Biswas ’23 brings international service and a passion for community engagement to his next academic chapter.

7 August 2026Dr. Robert Gale ’66 featured in CNN’s Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown

Leukemia and bone marrow disorders expert Dr. Robert P. Gale ’66 who coordinated medical relief efforts for victims of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Accident interviewed on CNN docuseries.

7 August 2026Ratliff ’88 Releases New Book

The pastor’s second book draws on scripture and personal experience to encourage faith, resilience and spiritual renewal.

7 August 2026From Debate to Data: Rahman ’26 Launches Career at Bloomberg

Economics, debate and experiential learning prepared Lamia Nur Rahman ’26 for a role in Bloomberg's competitive Analytics & Sales program.

7 August 2026Across Disciplines, Across Continents

Supported by the Charles H. Salisbury Summer International Internship Stipend, Selina Owino '28 is expanding her professional experience while maximizing companies’ social impact.

6 August 2026Warren Hunting Smith Library Named 2026 Academic Library of the Year

Regional honor recognizes the library's excellence in service, innovation and support of teaching and learning.

3 August 2026Schonning ’16 Wins Major Poetry Prize

Professor of Practice Daniel Schonning earns the Four Quartets Prize in recognition of his debut poetry collection As When Waking.

3 August 2026Alumni Honor Professors Lowell W. Bloss and Carol V.R. George with Distinguished Faculty Award

The 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award recognizes two educators whose teaching, mentorship and scholarship shaped generations of Hobart and William Smith students.

3 August 2026Curiosity, Opportunity and Compassion

Four years at HWS shaped Trustee Jonathan Mothner's approach to work, life and people.

31 July 2026Himmelhoch Examines Homer's Enduring Mystery in Wake of The Odyssey Film

Professor Leah Himmelhoch explores how Homer's deliberate omissions continue to shape modern interpretations of The Odyssey.

30 July 2026Full Circle

Linda Arrington ’88 honors her mother’s legacy in education with a $400,000 planned gift supporting future generations of HWS students.

29 July 2026Jenkins P’11 Chronicles a Defining Summer in American History

23 July 2026Poole Family Names Hobart Head Hockey Coach Position

Honorary Trustee Thomas B. Poole ’61, P ’91, L.H.D ’06 and Mary Jane Poole P’91, L.H.D. ’25 have established the Thomas B. Poole ’61 and Family Head Coach of Hobart Hockey. The endowed gift honors Mark Taylor, the winningest coach in Hobart hockey history, whose 26-year tenure has transformed the Statesmen into one of the nation’s premier Division III programs.

21 July 2026HWS Awarded $3 Million State Grant to Advance Fish Center for the Sciences

NYS funding supports next phase of transformative science facilities project and strengthens HWS' impact on students, research and the Finger Lakes economy.

20 July 2026Shafer attends National Puppetry Conference

Insights from the National Puppetry Conference will shape Associate Professor Leah Shafer's Fall 2026 First-Year Seminar, “Puppet Cultures.”

16 July 2026Beneath the Surface

Environmental Science major Ryan Agans '28 is helping study one of the Great Lakes' oldest fish while preparing for a future in environmental research.

16 July 2026New Portrait of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell to be Displayed in the Blackwell Room

A newly acquired photograph of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell offers a rare glimpse of one of the institution's most historic figures during her years as a student at Geneva Medical College.

14 July 2026Career Trek Leads to Congressional Internship

After visiting Capitol Hill with Career Services, Bella Diamandis ’28 is spending the summer interning in Congressman Jim McGovern's district office.

14 July 2026The Power of Play in Teaching

Professor of Religious Studies Richard Salter has been selected for a national faculty roundtable examining how play can inspire creativity, curiosity and deeper learning in the classroom.

14 July 2026Shafer Curates Global Media Conference

As program curator for #IFM 2026, Associate Professor Leah Shafer helped shape an international discussion on digital media, technology and culture.

13 July 2026For Sana Naylor Brooks ’89, Showing Up Matters

The same instinct that led HWS Board of Trustees Vice Chair Sana Naylor Brooks ’89 to care for a hospice patient with no nearby family now guides a $2 million commitment to Hobart and William Smith.

13 July 2026Engineering Joint Degree Program with Dartmouth

Maryfei Berrigan ’27 and Jake Romney ’26 reflect on their experience in the HWS-Dartmouth engineering joint-degree program.

10 July 2026From the Office of the President: Remembering Professor Emerita of English Claudette Kemper Columbus

9 July 2026Brunt ’26 Pursues M.S. in Criminology at Northeastern

Victim advocacy and criminal justice reform inspires Leia Brunt ’26 to pursue graduate studies.

9 July 2026Biology Graduate Begins Peace Corps Service

Caroline Gannon '26 will teach English and support teachers as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sri Lanka.

7 July 2026Rodríguez-Mansilla Named 2026-27 Kinghorn Global Fellow

Spanish, Latin American and Bilingual Studies professor recognized for advancing global citizenship through scholarship, teaching and community engagement.

2 July 2026From Manuscript to Broadside

Students, alumni and faculty handprint the inaugural winner of the Seneca Review’s Carter Harris Broadside Poetry Prize.

1 July 2026Preserving the History and Stories Behind the Game

Stephen Wong ’89 helps bring Dodgers' history to life.

1 July 2026World Cup Dreams Being Realized

From the broadcast booth to tournament operations, Tyler Terens '16 and Mia Tetrault '25 are helping to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to life.

24 June 2026Geneva High’s Top Two Choose Hobart and William Smith

Madeline Askin ’30 and Alexander Dorrington ’30 finished first and second in their Geneva High School class and chose Hobart and William Smith for the opportunity to pursue ambitious goals in academics, athletics and leadership.

23 June 2026Engineering a New Pathway

HWS students can pursue an MA in fields ranging from cybersecurity to biomedical engineering through a new Syracuse University partnership.

23 June 2026Gift of Life Interns Embark on First International Medical Mission

Four Hobart and William Smith students will travel to the Dominican Republic this month as the inaugural participants in a new global health internship bringing future healthcare professionals into the heart of an international pediatric cardiac mission.

18 June 2026HWS Alumni Give Back Through Spring Days of Service

Living the spirit of Further Together, alumni partnered with local organizations nationwide.

16 June 2026Community Engaged Scholarship 2026

Celebrating Earth Day, community engagement and campus partners.

16 June 2026Randy Hong ’26 Built a Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm. Next Stop: UC Davis.

Supported by faculty mentors across disciplines, Hong designed and programmed a prosthetic arm that mirrors human movement and secured NIH funding for doctoral research.

12 June 2026Somatic Dance Conference & Performance Festival

The 10th annual Somatic Dance Conference & Performance Festival returns to campus.

12 June 2026Bilingual Voices, Original Research

What began as classroom discussions about identity, culture and belonging evolved into conference presentations for Emily Echavarria ’27 and Karen Padilla ’27.

12 June 2026HWS Board of Trustees Elects New Members

Six new trustees will bring diverse perspectives and ideas to the HWS Board.

11 June 2026Terens ’16 to Broadcast World Cup Matches on Fox

Sportscaster Tyler Terens '16 will join Fox Sports' soccer team for its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

11 June 2026Reunion 2026 Celebrates Community, Raises a Record $20 Million

1,000 alumni and guests returned to campus for Reunion 2026.

8 June 2026HWS Earns Top Marks in Forbes Financial Health Ranking

Forbes’ “Financial Report Card” gives HWS an “A” for operational soundness and balance sheet health.

8 June 2026John Henry Hobart: the Concert Opera

The founder of Hobart College is the subject of a new opera performed at Trinity Church New York.

8 June 2026A Lifelong Writer Comes Full Circle

What began with a student-run magazine at Hobart has led Jarvis Coffin ’79 to his first published essay collection, a meditation on nature, place and the art of paying attention.

4 June 2026Roberson Selected for National Faculty Leadership Academy

One of 30 educators selected nationwide, Audrey Roberson will engage in mentorship, professional development and national dialogue through the Council of Independent Colleges program.

4 June 2026Guard Receives NACUA Fellow Award

HWS Vice President and General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 Honored for National Leadership in Higher Education Law and Governance.

28 May 2026Barnes to Moderate NY-24 Congressional Primary Debate

Longtime Debate Director Eric Barnes to moderate Congressional Forum at Smith Opera House.

28 May 2026Finding Her Voice in Bilingual Education

After gaining hands-on experience in bilingual education, Emely Martinez ’25 has been accepted into Hunter College’s M.S. in Bilingual Education program.

26 May 2026Debating a World Without Rules

Former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns sparks campus-wide conversations on global instability, democracy and the future of international order.

22 May 2026HWS Launches Student-Powered Campus Store

HWS will operate the campus bookstore with a new, innovative and student-led model.  

20 May 2026Designing the Future: Architectural Studies Majors Head to Top Graduate Programs

From Yale to Brown and UVA and Columbia, HWS graduates are continuing their studies at top-ranked programs across architecture, design and planning disciplines.

18 May 2026HWS Holds Special Commencement for Baseball Seniors

The 13 seniors on the Hobart baseball team that missed Sunday’s Hobart and William Smith Commencement ceremony to compete in the NCAA Salisbury Regional championship game, officially received their diplomas in a special ceremony Monday morning.

18 May 2026Davenport Delivered Keynote Address at Baccalaureate

Hobart and William Smith graduates and their families attended the annual interfaith celebration and opportunity for reflection on the eve of Commencement.

17 May 2026We Achieve Nothing Alone

Dame Louise Richardson urged Hobart and William Smith graduates to embrace lives grounded in community, calling it the "antidote to despair and the foundation of purpose."

15 May 2026HWS Welcomes the Class of 2030

A record-setting application year and more than 20% increase in enrollment brings a vibrant class to campus.

13 May 2026Dunn Featured in Coverage of Belfast and Brazil Punk Scenes

Professor of International Relations Kevin Dunn’s new book launched with an event covered by The Belfast Telegraph. He was also recently quoted in The Guardian on Brazil’s resurgent punk scene.

13 May 2026New Student Trustees Elected

Representing student voices, two rising juniors prepare to help shape campus priorities and policy.

13 May 2026Dimensions of Mindfulness

At one of the nation’s longest-standing academic conferences, HWS students explore mindfulness strategies for communities under chronic strain.

12 May 2026Trustee Kevin Stein ’88 to take part in USS Cleveland Commissioning

HWS Trustee helps mark the launch of a U.S. Navy vessel bearing the name of his hometown while reflecting a career rooted in scientific innovation, civic leadership and service.

11 May 2026Dame Louise Richardson to Deliver Commencement Address

The Carnegie Corporation president, who led Oxford and is a prominent scholar of foreign policy, will also receive the prestigious Elizabeth Blackwell Award and an Honorary degree.

6 May 2026Philanthropy in Action

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

6 May 2026Expanding the Scope of Asian Studies

HWS faculty present research and lead discussions at ASIANetwork’s annual gathering.

6 May 2026Nonprofit Career Trek

Funded by the Gantcher Family Foundation, students took part in a two-day Nonprofit Career Trek, exploring career pathways while connecting with organizations serving communities across Brooklyn and Westchester County.

5 May 2026A Network of Lifelong Connections

Trustee Gordon Sweely ’86 makes a meaningful commitment today — and a bequest for tomorrow — honoring the relationships that shaped his life.

1 May 2026Redefining the College Experience

Through a two-decade partnership with The Arc Ontario, Hobart and William Smith has opened classrooms, friendships and opportunities—proving that the college experience is richer when it’s shared.

29 April 2026Finding Her Voice in the Classroom

Ashley Yang ’11, MAT ’12 draws on early inspiration and HWS values to foster curiosity, critical thinking and respectful dialogue among her students.

29 April 2026Art in the Wake of Loss

Kirin Makker’s Absence Presence series, selected for the Made in NY exhibition, confronts environmental fragility and the disappearance of birdlife.

28 April 2026Jared Weeden '91 Appointed HWS' VP for Advancement

Longtime advancement leader and alumnus to guide next chapter of philanthropic growth.

23 April 2026Registration Open for Liberal Arts by the Lake

Return to the classroom for an immersive 3-day course on the Finger Lakes region’s celebrated food, wine and agritourism.

23 April 2026Folk Fest Returns April 26

Revived campus tradition brings music, vendors and community to Bristol Lawn.

23 April 2026Fulbright to Indonesia

Rebecca Barr ’25, MAT ’26, a dual Education and Sociology major, has been accepted into the U.S. Government’s flagship international exchange program.

23 April 2026Career Readiness at HWS

The Salisbury Center’s Career Coaches prepare students to land opportunities after graduation.

23 April 2026Ink, Paper and the Art of the Printed Page

The Wells Book Arts Center began its next chapter at Hobart and William Smith this spring, offering students a tactile counterpoint to the digital world.

23 April 2026Sarah O’Brien ’13 Named Partner at Barclay Damon

From HWS to complex commercial litigation, O’Brien advances at Barclay Damon.

21 April 2026New Faculty Appointments for Vincent ’83

Gregory J. Vincent will teach higher education law at Ohio State. He also joins Kansas State’s graduate faculty.

21 April 2026Perkins Earns Global Scholar Recognition

One of just seven scholars worldwide — and in the top 0.05% — Professor Emeritus of Sociology H. Wesley Perkins recognized for lifetime impact in alcohol abuse research.

18 April 2026President’s Medal Awarded to Charles ’71 and Nancy Bauder

Hobart and William Smith honors lifelong Geneva leaders during Day of Service.

17 April 2026The Ebbs and Flows

As part of Earth Week observances, New England Aquarium President and CEO Vikki Spruill P’12 spoke at the President’s Forum to share the state of the oceans and how the tributaries of her career converged in conservation.

16 April 2026Faculty Dance Concert Showcases Collaboration, Creativity and Campus Culture

The Faculty Dance Concert takes place on April 24-25.

16 April 2026Conserving Minerva

Wells College’s cherished Minerva statue is made whole again.

16 April 2026A Diplomat for a Defining Moment

U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns brings decades of global leadership — and rare insight on Iran and China — to the Anderton Forum on April 28.

14 April 2026Orlando Brings a 500-Year Journey to Life at HWS Theatre

Closing the 2025–2026 season, Sarah Ruhl’s vibrant adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel blends humor, transformation and theatrical magic.

10 April 2026Diving Into Ocean Conservation

As part of Earth Week celebrations, New England Aquarium President and CEO Vikki Spruill P’12 will bring global environmental leadership to the President’s Forum.

8 April 2026Where Ideas Become Reality — and Opportunity Gives Back

AI Venture Exec Adam Chaput ’07 applies his approach to building tech startups to supporting HWS students.

8 April 2026HWS Round Robin Brings World’s Top Debaters to Campus

With competitors from leading universities across five continents, the tournament highlights elite argumentation and global perspectives.

8 April 2026HWS Student’s Film Selected for Boston Festival

Elise Henry ’28’s short film “Wasted” will debut in Boston after evolving beyond a classroom assignment.

7 April 2026HWS #2 among Peace Corps’ 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges

With 15 alumni serving, HWS earns number-two-spot on Peace Corps’ list.

7 April 2026Media and Society Presents Senior Film Festival

Students in the Media and Society capstone presented short films on April 6.

3 April 2026Ruth’s Solo Exhibition “Here and There” Opens in Chelsea

Show at Planthouse Gallery features prints, drawings and paintings; opening reception April 23.

2 April 2026“Prayer for Peace” Community Chorus Concert Explores Themes of Peace and Consolation

Featuring guest musicians from Eastman, the spring performance offers a contemplative musical experience April 29.

2 April 202615 Years of PLEN at HWS

Special programming celebrates 15 years of the HWS chapter of the Public Leadership Education Network.

2 April 2026A Public Radio Career Comes Full Circle

After getting her start at WEOS in Geneva, Sara Henegan ’09 steps into a leading on-air role at WWNO New Orleans Public Radio.

1 April 2026Winning Streak for HWS Debate

Recent achievements for HWS Debate include advancing to elimination rounds at USUDC — one of the most prestigious competitions in U.S. debate — as well as securing championship titles at Bard IV and Cornell Novice Nationals.

1 April 2026From Campus to the Cardiac Ward

A new internship will send four Hobart and William Smith students on life-saving international medical missions this summer.

30 March 2026From the Office of the President: Honoring the 2026 Hobart Hockey Team

A letter to campus from President Mark D. Gearan on Hobart hockey's national runner-up finish at the NCAA DIII Men's Ice Hockey National Championship.