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8 September 2023Countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse: T-minus 7 months: Ancient Solar Astronomy
Solar activity has been observed and studied dating back to prehistoric and ancient civilizations in the neolithic and bronze ages.
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5 September 2023America the Embodied: Democracy and the Future of Disability Justice
As part of the annual Constitution Day lecture, Joel Michael Reynolds will argue that disability justice demands an amendment to the U.S. Constitution ensuring access — for “without access, the ideals of justice and liberty will always fall short.”
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4 September 2023Graham Talks Brainpower on the BBC
On the BBC’s “More or Less,” Associate Professor of Psychological Science Daniel Graham discusses how much of the brain humans actually use. (Hint: it’s more than 10 percent).
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1 September 2023Whitaker Recognized for Lifetime Service
The Alumni Association of Hobart College honored Trustee Bill Whitaker ’73, L.H.D. ’97 with the Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Service.
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31 August 2023HWS Ranked 5th in the Nation for Service, 32nd Overall
For the seventh year in a row, Hobart and William Smith Colleges are among the top five U.S. liberal arts institutions for service, according to Washington Monthly. The annual rankings also put the Colleges at 32nd overall for liberal arts schools.
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30 August 2023Damar Joins Federal Advisory Committee on Energy and Environmental Markets
Associate Professor of Economics Evren Damar recently joined two subcommittees of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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29 August 202322,000 Hours of Service and Counting
HWS Summer of Service interns make an impact in Geneva. Since the program’s inception in 2011, 81 interns have contributed more than 22,000 hours of work.
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29 August 2023Vesei Welcomed as HWS Library Director and Librarian
Hobart and William Smith Colleges name new Director of Warren Hunting Smith Library.
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29 August 2023HWS' Return on Investment among Nation's Best
A new study by Georgetown University notes that in higher ed, liberal arts colleges have the best return on investment — and HWS offers among the nation’s best.
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28 August 2023Studio Art Students to Participate in Show
The work of seven faculty members will be on display in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.
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22 August 2023Students Explore Scientific Research Working at Cornell Lab
Professional experience prepares students for science careers.
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22 August 2023Now We Are In 6th Grade
HWS alum and staff member to present show at Rochester Fringe Festival.
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21 August 2023HWS Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season
A rollicking backstage farce, a campy supernatural mystery, and a lyrical journey of friendship and artistry comprise the HWS Theatre 2023-2024 season of detours and delights.
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21 August 2023Welcoming the Newest HWS Students to Campus
HWS 2027 arrived this Sunday for a weeklong Orientation.
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17 August 2023Tissaaratchy ’26 Shares Sri Lankan Unheard Voices
NGO internship focused on rewriting the narrative of Black July, a period of rioting and massacres in 1983 that triggered Sri Lanka’s civil war.
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16 August 2023Students Catalogue Public Art at HWS
Two students explored the history of the Colleges’ public art this summer.
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15 August 2023HWS Faculty, Career Services Among Nation’s Best: Princeton Review
For the seventh year in a row, HWS faculty rank among the best in the nation, according to the Princeton Review, which also touts the Colleges’ stellar career services program, ability to “create futures,” and commitment to the environment.
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15 August 2023Local Internships, Wide-Ranging Experiences
Hobart and William Smith’s summer program supported student internships in the Finger Lakes.
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15 August 2023Intellectual Property
Meghan Donohoe ’92, chief operating officer at the American Intellectual Property Law Association, considers international innovation, economic growth and the ownership of ideas.
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10 August 2023Technos International Week 2023
The longstanding partnership between HWS and the Tanaka Memorial Foundation brought faculty and students to Tokyo.
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10 August 2023A New Generation of Civic Leaders
Samuel Barnard ’23 and Hugh Bator ’23 join a growing list of HWS alums in the City Year program.
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8 August 2023The Countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse
Each month, Hobart and William Smith will release an educational newsletter about the Sun leading up to the total solar eclipse that will pass over campus in April 2024.
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8 August 2023Annual Prizes Recognize Exceptional Professors
Hobart and William Smith faculty recognize their own with prizes for service, teaching, and diversity and inclusion.
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8 August 2023Introducing the Department of Politics
The department will provide a fresh approach to American political studies.
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7 August 2023Announcing the Trias-Writer-in-Residence Rachel Yoder
Novelist Rachel Yoder will serve as the 2023-2024 Trias-Writer-in-Residence.
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4 August 2023Hot Summer for Woodworth’s Plays
Five plays by Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth have earned recognition this summer.
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4 August 2023Mindfulness in Action
This summer, Jamachukwunma Atumonyogo ’26 explored the mental health benefits of meditation and mindfulness.
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3 August 2023Brown ’24 Goes “All In” for Campus Democracy
For her dedication to increase voter engagement and turnout, Samari Brown ’24 has been named to the All In Campus Democracy Challenge Honor Roll.
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2 August 2023Liszewski ’21 Launches Public Health Career
Building on a research foundation developed at HWS, Kayla Liszewski ’21 has completed award-winning research while earning a Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in epidemiology.
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2 August 2023Recent Grads, Students Join National Service Programs
Students and young alums are building community and opportunity.
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1 August 2023Byrd Named Distinguished Fellow at The Anglican Communion Colleges and Universities Conference
Chaplain organized event that included nearly 100 members from around the world.
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1 August 2023From Data to Care
Inspired by her Peace Corps service, LISA THORPE NICHOLS ’96 is driving public health research at the Yale School of Medicine that uses data to connect people with the care they need.
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1 August 2023Pocket Miracles
How ophthalmologist Dr. Alan Kozarsky '74 helped transform cataract care in Honduras.
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1 August 2023Dancing Through Summer Research
As the HWS Dance Department prepared to host two summer conferences, students worked alongside Professor of Dance Cynthia Williams to organize the sessions while researching somatic theory and practice.
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1 August 2023Signs and Signals
Where is the world headed in five years? USAID Senior Foresight Advisor STEVEN GALE ’69 is helping the federal government plan for the likeliest scenarios.
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From China to Slovenia and now in Pakistan, DAVID LUNA ’14 is a welcoming face in the fast-paced world of diplomacy.
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1 August 2023Secure Intel
Cryptology expert and Navy veteran KATHRYN LAMARDO ’13 reflects on national security in the information age.
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1 August 2023Zhou Examines Taiwan and China Unification
The National Interest features an article by Associate Professor of Asian Studies Jinghao Zhou that discusses viewpoints regarding the U.S. deterrence strategy over Taiwan Strait conflicts.
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31 July 2023Two Alums at S&P Global Named "Rising Stars" in Finance
Amira Abdulkadir ’14 and Caroline Demeter ’15 were selected by the Women’s Bond Club as 2023 Rising Stars in finance.
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26 July 2023Faculty Honored with Endowed Professorships
Four professors recognized for outstanding work as teachers and scholars.
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26 July 2023HWS Abroad in Berlin, Germany
A HWS Abroad program explores the history and social relations of Berlin, and East Germany, before and after the fall of the Wall.
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24 July 2023Three Students Head to Cornell Law School
Through the Law Early Admissions Program, students receive degrees from Cornell Law School and Hobart and William Smith in six years.
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24 July 2023Yadav Publishes Two New Books
Professor of International Relations Vikash Yadav’s latest works explore international capitalism and India’s political outlook in the 21st century.
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20 July 2023Dietsche ’25 Studies Molecular Networks at MIT
After developing lab skills on campus, biochemistry major Brogan Dietsche ’25 is interning this summer at MIT, designing and synthesizing agents to strengthen industrial polymers.
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20 July 2023HWS Students Celebrated as Gilman Scholars
With support from the Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, students studied in Costa Rica, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Indonesia and South Korea.
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19 July 2023A Special Tradition for William Smith College
The Daisy Weeks Buchholz Class of 1912 Ring Award gives an exemplary William Smith student the class ring of an alumna of William Smith College.
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19 July 2023Tenure and Faculty Promotions Awarded
Eleven faculty members were elevated to full professor while six others have been approved for tenure-track positions. Five retiring professors have been honored with emeritus status.
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18 July 2023HWS Named Among Money’s 2023 Best Colleges
Citing educational quality and outcomes, Money ranks the Colleges among the nation’s best.
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18 July 2023DUNN’S NOVEL WINS WHIPPOORWILL BOOK AWARD
Vicious is My Middle Name has been recognized with the annual award honoring the most distinguished rural young adult and middle grade books.
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18 July 2023Exploring Sexuality, Gender from Different Lenses
Hobart and William Smith’s pioneering gender and sexuality programs enter a new chapter and expand conversations across campus.
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17 July 2023Healy '23 Accepted to George Washington University Law School
Graduating summa cum laude in history and psychological science, Katherine Healy ’23 has been accepted to George Washington University Law School, receiving a scholarship to cover tuition and other expenses.
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14 July 2023Director of HWS Debate Retires, Schonning ’16 to Lead Program
As Professor of Philosophy Eric Barnes retires as the Director of the HWS Debate Team, we look back at the thriving program he has built at the Colleges. Postgraduate Trias Fellow Daniel Schonning ’16 has been named the next director.
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13 July 2023Wassermans’ $500K Gift Supports HWS Science Center
HWS Trustee Dr. Richard Wasserman ’70 and his wife Tina are investing in the Colleges’ vision of a modern facility that fosters STEM teaching, learning, research and collaboration.
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13 July 2023Seneca Review Lyric Essay Wins Colorado Book Award
Published by Seneca Review Books, Katherine Indermaur’s full-length lyric essay is the winner of the 2023 Colorado Book Award in Poetry.
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13 July 2023Diallo ’23 Lands Seat with Aon
Aon internship allows Abdoulaye Diallo ’23 to explore financial world.
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12 July 2023Deutschlander Receives Klamm Service Award
Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander was honored for his service to the Wilson Ornithological Society and the birding community.
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12 July 2023Gaines ’88 Named VP at Talladega College
Ludwig Gaines ’88 recently joined the historically Black institution as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships.
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10 July 2023Zooming in on HWS Bonds
HWS alum Zoom groups that started in 2020 continue to connect friends across the country and around the world.
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10 July 2023HWS Welcomed Second-Graders to Campus
Through the Geneva 2030 partnership, second graders imagine bright futures.
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10 July 2023Anwar Named 2023-24 Kinghorn Global Fellow
Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar recognized for commitment to global citizenship.
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10 July 2023HWS and JED Partnership Supports Student Mental Health
HWS has begun a four-year assessment to enhance campus mental health services in partnership with the JED Foundation.
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7 July 2023Rethinking Tourism in Tokyo
Professor of History Lisa Yoshikawa leads recent graduates to Tokyo to unpack the form and function of tourism in the city since the mid-20th century.
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6 July 2023An Outdoor Classroom in Wales
During the HWS Abroad program to Wales this summer, students participated in hikes and water courses while studying sustainability, conservation and personal development.
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6 July 2023Psych Honors Society Names HWS a Model Chapter
Hobart and William Smith’s Psychological Science Department was recognized by the field’s international honors society.
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30 June 2023Free Talks Women’s Suffrage on Public Radio
A conversation with Associate Professor of History Laura Free about the Declaration of Sentiments will air as part of New Hampshire Public Radio’s special Independence Day programming.
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27 June 2023From Radio to Podcast Hosts
During Reunion 2023, Joe LaSala ’98 and Chay Tower-Hughes ’98 taped an episode of their podcast “Underground Reunion” with a live audience in the Scandling Campus Center. The episode was broadcast on WHWS.
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27 June 2023Mughal '25 to intern with U.S. Congressman Jim Himes
Political science and religious studies double major, Sophia Mughal ’25 is heading to Washington, D.C. this summer to intern for her representative in the House of Representatives Jim Himes (D-Conn.).
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26 June 2023Jantzi ’06 Welcomed as New Title IX Coordinator
Hobart and William Smith graduate Amanda Jantzi, who holds a juris doctor from Cornell University Law School, returns to serve as Title IX coordinator.
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26 June 2023Madden '99 Offers Advice on College in New Book
In her recent book, Dear Students: 10 Letters to Empower and Transform Your Higher Education Journey, Meredith Madden ’99 offers a guide to college students on how to “authentically and intentionally ‘do school.’”
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26 June 2023HWS Abroad in India
Students recently completed an HWS-led summer abroad program in Northeast India.
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24 June 2023VanWormer '22 Joins Regeneron
Building on the experience of an independent study and research work at Hobart and William Smith, Matthew VanWormer ’22 landed a position as an Associate Biotech Production Specialist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
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23 June 2023Seneca Review Releases Vol. 53, No. 1
The latest issue of Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ internationally renowned literary journal is now available.
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22 June 2023Mathai '94 Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People
TIME has selected Wanjira Mathai ’94, Managing Director of Africa and Global Partnerships at World Resources Institute (WRI), for inclusion on the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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22 June 2023Horvath '24 Researching Water Flow in Alaska
MaryBridget Horvath ’24 is spending two weeks this summer tracking the effects of water flow from the melting of ice and snow to lakes and other bodies of water in Alaska through an internship with the Polaris Project.
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22 June 2023Rodríguez Mansilla Elected to Cervantistas Board of Directors
Associate Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies Fernando Rodríguez Mansilla was elected to the Board of Directors of the Asociación de Cervantistas during the Cervantes Global/Global Cervantes conference on June 7-9 at Princeton University.
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20 June 2023Lyon Doubles Down on Scholarship Support
A new gift from Dr. David Lyon ’67 adds $325,000 toward endowed scholarship funding for pre-med students, bringing his total bequest to more than $1 million.
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19 June 2023From the Collection of Edward T. Pollack '55
The exhibition American Women Artists, now on display at the Dove Block Project on Exchange Street in Geneva, N.Y., engages with efforts to help rectify the historical inattention of women, ethnic and racial minorities, and members of culturally marginalized groups who were artists.
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16 June 2023Chaplain Byrd Spoke at Juneteenth Celebration
The Rev. Nita Byrd discussed the history of the date and offered theological reflection.
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16 June 2023Flowers to Receive Agnes Slosson Lewis Award
Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning Katie Flowers to be honored for contributions to community.
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15 June 2023HWS Featured in Creative Dance Performances at MuCCC in Rochester
From June 28 - July 1, Professor of Dance Donna Davenport will produce Dances at MuCCC with Rochester-based freelance dancer and choreographer Nanako Horikawa Mandrino at 8 p.m. at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC) in Rochester, N.Y.
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15 June 2023Albinati '24 Secures Internship at Citigroup
Mateo Albinati ’24 will be gaining invaluable experience as a Global Wealth Summer Analyst at Citi’s Canadian headquarters in Toronto this summer.
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14 June 2023Reunion Gifts Top $7 Million
Hobart and William Smith saw $7,022,277 in gifts from nearly 1,000 alums celebrating milestone Reunions.
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13 June 2023Community Donation Effort Makes an Impact
This year’s Community Donation Effort made waste diversion and community assistance possible, bringing school supplies, furniture and other items to local organizations.
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12 June 2023York '71 Commits to the Future with the Anderton Challenge
Michael ’71 and Barbara York’s $250,000 gift supporting scholarships will have 50 percent more impact through the Anderton Challenge.
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8 June 2023Tedeschi '22 Enters MFA in Film Program
Setting his career trajectory on becoming a cinematographer, independent videographer or director of photography, Troy Tedeschi ’22 has entered the Master of Fine Arts in Film and Animation program at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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8 June 2023New Muslim Life Center Opens on Campus
A week after Eid al-Fitr, celebrating the end of Ramadan, the new Muslim Life Center opened on campus with a dedication ceremony hosted by the Muslim Student Association and the Office for Spiritual Engagement.
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7 June 2023HWS EMS' 15 Years of Service Recognized at National Conference
Early this spring, students from Hobart and William Smith’s Emergency Medical Service (EMS) gained knowledge and skills about responding to calls on campus and received a certificate recognizing the service’s 15th anniversary during the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference in Boston.
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7 June 2023Stephanopoulos Collection Inspires Cataloging Course
Since 2019, television anchor and political commentator George Stephanopoulos has donated more than 2,000 photographs to the Collections of Hobart and William Smith Colleges with an appraised value of nearly $7 million.
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7 June 2023Credibility in the Courtroom
With his new book, HWS Trustee and seasoned trial attorney Sam Stern ’03 offers insights into effective witness cross-examination and the foundations of civil society.
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7 June 2023STEM Scholars Attend NSBE Convention
Three HWS STEM Scholars attended the 49th Annual Convention of the National Society of Black Engineers in Kansas City, Missouri.
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6 June 2023A Lifetime of Giving Back
Remembering former Trustee Judith Haslam Cross ’52, P’85, L.H.D.’00.
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6 June 2023Meet the 2023 Orientation Coordinators
Building on their own experiences as students, Orientation Coordinators Alex Cottrell ’20, MHEL’24 and Katie Pratt ’23, MAT’24 will spend the summer planning and creating a meaningful Orientation experience that will help new students build a sense of community both on and off campus.
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2 June 2023Reunion Celebrates 3's and 8's
This weekend, the Colleges are welcoming back alums from the Classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018, as well as some alums from class years in between.
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1 June 2023Blanchard Featured in Journal on Chinese Art
Professor of Art and Architecture Lara C. W. Blanchard’s work is featured in the 25th volume of Nan Nü: Men, Women and Gender in China.
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1 June 2023STEM Scholars Inducted
During a ceremony led by Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk, Associate Professor of Geoscience Nick Metz and Associate Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, the Colleges inducted its newest cohort of 22 STEM scholars at a celebration in Bartlett Theatre this spring.
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1 June 2023Hobart Seniors Welcomed into Alumni Association
Graduating seniors were recognized and welcomed into the Hobart College Alumni Association during the Hobart Senior Launch on May 19.
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1 June 2023Shafer Helps Produce 26th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF), which celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2023, featured 26 films from around the globe, including 18 screening conversations and panels with activists, archivists, filmmakers and scholars, three concerts, 10 live talkbacks and three silent films with live music at Cinemapolis in Ithaca.
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1 June 2023Institute for Global Studies Announced
Serving as the home for nine departments and programs, the new Institute for Global Studies provides a unified center for different departments and programs, making access between them easier and more efficient.
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1 June 2023William Smith Class of 2023 Celebrated During Senior Toast
Members of the William Smith Class of 2023 were honored and welcomed into the William Smith Alumnae Association during the William Smith Senior Toast on the Hill on May 19.
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1 June 2023Drummond ’24 to Intern with Merkley + Partners
After attending the Behind the Scenes Career Trek, Yashimabet Drummond ’24 has accepted a summer position with Merkley + Partners.
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