HWS News Top Stories
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
2 July 2025Faculty Prizes Awarded
Hobart and William Smith faculty recognize peer excellence in teaching, community service and scholarship.
Read More
16 June 2025HWS Faculty Deepen Focus on Asia at National Conference
Four professors from Hobart and William Smith shared research and curricular innovations at the ASIANetwork Annual Conference, advancing conversations on Southeast Asia, India and China’s global presence.
Read More
13 June 2025Faculty Promotion Awarded
Five associate professors are approved for promotion.
Read More
2 May 2025Professors Burns and Cummings to be Honored with Distinguished Faculty Awards
Former faculty recognized for their inspiration and dedication.
Read More
30 April 2025Graham Flips Perspective on Neural Coding
Associate Professor Daniel Graham parses new viewpoint on brain dynamics research that can create better understanding of disorders such as epilepsy.
Read More
15 April 2025Honoring a Legacy: The Professor Iva E. Deutchman Annual Fund Scholarship
To preserve her impact and influence on HWS students, the family of the late Professor Iva Deutchman establishes a scholarship in her honor.
Read More
10 April 2025Unlocking Solutions: New NSF Grant Propels Microplastic Research
Professor Arens secures prestigious National Science Foundation grant to explore the environmental impact of microplastics across the Finger Lakes watershed.
Read More
7 April 2025Using Geological Data to Reconstruct the Past
Associate Professor of Geoscience David Kendrick connects students with history and the natural world in ways he hopes will last a lifetime.
Read More
26 March 2025Teaching During Wartime Infuses Lessons with New Meaning
Professor of Philosophy Eric Barnes to explore morals and ethics with Ukrainian students.
Read More
21 March 2025Makker Authors New Book on Pioneering Planning Organization
Professor Makker’s research explores the Laurel Hill Association, founded by Mary Hopkins Goodrich in 1853, which reshaped the village of Stockbridge in the Berkshires into a model American town.
Read More
13 March 2025Pliner Wins National Award in Academic Leadership
For her work shaping and supporting positive change on campus, Susan Pliner is the recipient of a national award for higher education administrators.
Read More
10 March 2025'All the Campus Lawyers' Earns Acclaim in the Los Angeles Review of Books
UC Berkeley Law School Dean reviews highly praised work.
Read More
12 February 2025McCorkle Named Kinghorn Global Fellow for 2024-2025
Africana Studies professor recognized for excellence in teaching and leadership.
Read More
30 January 2025Cushman to Speak on Fish Ecology
Insight from research will guide panel during the New York Seafood Summit at Cornell AgriTech.
Read More
29 January 2025Shaping Perceptions, Changing Behaviors: Perkins Continues Pioneering Work in Social Norms Research
Professor Emeritus of Sociology H. Wesley Perkins shared his research regarding substance misuse among adolescents through several talks and a school resource guide.
Read More
28 January 2025Understanding Race and Identity in the Dominican Republic
Immersive study abroad course allowed students to explore multiple aspects of life in Santo Domingo.
Read More
23 January 2025Seeing and Feeling
Associate Professor of Psychological Science Dan Graham’s most recent research explores the connections between what people see and how they feel about what they’re looking at.
Read More
15 January 2025Talmage Explores Breweries and Community Development
Associate Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Craig Talmage discusses his research regarding the impact breweries can have on community development in The Academic.
Read More
8 January 2025Guard and Jacobsen's 'All the Campus Lawyers' Earns Praise in Legal Scholarship
In the Journal of College and University Law, Phi Beta Kappa Society CEO and Georgetown Law Center lecturer reviews the well-received book.
Read More
11 December 2024Exploring Ancient Innovation: Experimental Archaeology and Paleotechnology
ANTH 310 engages students in hands-on exploration of Upper Paleolithic technology.
Read More
6 December 2024Zhou Discusses U.S.-China Relations for Trump's Second Term
Recent articles examine how factors such as tariffs, conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, cabinet appointments, and Taiwan’s issue could shape the next president’s approach to foreign policy with China.
Read More
14 November 2024Womb Chair Speaks at Winterthur Museum
Professor of American Studies Kirin Makker’s collaborative artwork Womb Chair Speaks is on display at the Winterthur Museum in Wilmington, Delaware through Sunday, Jan. 5.
Read More
13 November 2024Guard to Speak on Cornell Keynotes Podcast
HWS Vice President and General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 will discuss the evolving role of in-house counsel in higher education and the challenges universities face in navigating legal complexities.
Read More
22 October 2024Gu and Zulkarnain Publish on AI in Higher Education
Media and Society faculty Jiangtao Harry Gu and Iskandar Zulkarnain both contributed to The Journal of Cinema and Media Studies with research on artificial intelligence and higher education.
Read More
16 October 2024Invasive Species, AI and Climate Solutions
A new study coauthored by Professor of Biology Brad Cosentino highlights how the eradication of invasive species supports biodiversity and carbon sequestration in island ecosystems.
Read More
16 October 2024Guard and Jacobsen Discuss Changing Legal Landscape on College Campuses
HWS faculty and staff members provide analysis of what is happening in the world of higher education and the rise of litigation.
Read More
10 October 2024The Art of Mentorship
Tom Swanston ’78 and Jeff Mather ’79 reflect on the legacy of Professor Alvin Sher.
Read More
9 October 2024Alcohol Around the World
An Institute for Global Studies course explores the social dimensions of alcohol across various global contexts through a series of faculty-led discussions.
Read More
1 October 2024Global Education: Past, Present and Future
At the latest President’s Forum, HWS celebrated 50 years of study abroad programming and announced a new fund in honor of retiring Dean of Global Education Tom D’Agostino.
Read More
30 August 2024May Participates in Residency for Blind, Disabled and Abled Artists
The residency explored the question: “What might a musical theatre production be if it embraced blind aesthetics and blind experiences?”
Read More
28 August 2024Nguyen '26 Awarded Prestigious Washington Media Scholarship
Joy Nguyen ’26 is one of only 65 college students to receive a Washington Media Scholars Foundation scholarship.
Read More
23 August 2024Babbitt Wins Betsy Joiner Flanagan Award
Associate Professor of English Geoffrey Babbitt’s new poetic biography of English poet and artist William Blake was selected for the 2023 Betsy Joiner Flanagan Award.
Read More
8 August 2024Davenport Earns DEI Leadership Award
The National Dance Education Organization honors Professor of Dance and Movement Studies Donna Davenport for her outstanding work on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Read More
31 July 2024The Great Lakes Effect
HWS researchers study winter lake-effect patterns that impact the entire Great Lakes Region.
Read More
19 July 2024A New Language: Makker’s Womb Chair Speaks Reviewed
Architecture Now features Professor of American Studies Kirin Makker’s collaborative artwork Womb Chair Speaks.
Read More
10 July 2024Building Community Across Higher Ed
Provost Sarah Kirk highlights strategies for building community and support systems among faculty.
Read More
9 July 2024Narrating Peace: Research on Post-Conflict Societies
Chair of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav and summer research students explore peacebuilding and post-conflict societies.
Read More
9 July 2024Dance Professors Present at International Conference
Sessions on Somatic Jazz Pedagogy and Somatic Modalities in Dialogue offered at DSSE conference.
Read More
9 July 2024Student Researchers Investigate Fish Habitat and Diet in the Finger Lakes
Student researchers examine changes in aquatic communities in Seneca Lake and its watershed.
Read More
1 July 2024Recognizing Service and Community Commitment
This year’s Community Engaged Scholarship Forum celebrated the passionate work of civically engaged HWS community members.
Read More
27 June 2024Farnsworth Finalist for the ATHE Outstanding Book Award
Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies May Farnsworth’s Feminist Rehearsals was named a finalist for the Associate for Theatre in Higher Education’s 2024 Outstanding Book Award.
Read More
17 June 2024Economic Inequality: Bridging Theory and Practice
In ECON 210, students study economic disparities while supporting solutions in Geneva.
Read More
12 June 2024From Geneva to San Antonio: Olivieri Debuts New Compositions
Associate Professor of Music Mark Olivieri premieres new works at both the Geneva Music Festival and the 2024 National Flute Convention.
Read More
10 June 2024Professors Honored with Annual Prizes
Hobart and William Smith faculty recognize their own with prizes for service, research, teaching, and diversity and inclusion.
Read More
10 June 2024Honoring Profs. Frishman and Hosking
During Reunion 2024, professors were recognized for their academic impact.
Read More
6 June 2024Zulkarnain Presents on Interactive Media and Games
During the international CIVIC Interactive Media and Games conference, Assistant Professor of Media and Society Iskandar Zulkarnain discussed Atari, Dingdong, and the New Order Regime.
Read More
5 June 2024Exploring Rock-Cut Architecture and Art in Ethiopia
A member of the HWS Anthropology Department, Brian Clark presented his work on the archaeology of post-Aksumite Ethiopia at Debre Berhan University.
Read More
21 May 2024Neighborhood Democracy's Role in Community Revitalization
With former Hobart Dean Richard Guarasci serving as the facilitator, HWS participates in a workshop on how civic engagement can help revitalize communities.
Read More
15 May 2024The Enlightenment and Original Sin
Professor of History Matthew Kadane’s new book offers a novel interpretation of one of the most important periods in European history.
Read More
14 May 2024Guard and Jacobsen in Chronicle of Higher Ed
HWS General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 and Professor of Economics Joyce P. Jacobsen explain why the “wildly expanded legal presence on campuses is here to stay” in an opinion piece drawn from their new book.
Read More
10 May 2024Baccalaureate 2024 to Reflect on Life Lessons
Graduates and their families are invited to Baccalaureate, an interfaith celebration and opportunity for reflection on the eve of Commencement.
Read More
1 May 2024The New Yorker "Best Book": All the Campus Lawyers
A new book by HWS General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 and Professor of Economics Joyce P. Jacobsen explores the legal controversies shaping the current higher ed landscape.
Read More
24 April 2024Himmelhoch's "Remarkable," "Praiseworthy" Take on Agamemnon
Associate Professor of Greek and Roman Studies Leah Himmelhoch’s new translation of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon receives a rave review.
Read More
22 April 2024Dobkowski Serves as Keynote at Finger Lakes Community College
Dobkowski examined the Israel-Palestine relationship throughout history and discussed current relations through a critical lens.
Read More
21 March 2024HWS PRESENTS AT EASTERN PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Student-faculty research projects explore schizophrenia, public perceptions of science and the relationship between mental health and sleep.
Read More
14 March 2024Halfman Publishes Two Papers on Finger Lakes
Salt concentration explored with MaryBridget Horvath ’24 and published in Antropocene; and, Internal waves, seiches, and surges published in Limnology and Oceanography.
Read More
5 March 2024Houseworth Explores the Economics of Interracial Marriage
A new study by Associate Professor and Chair of Economics Christina Houseworth looks at the relationships between interracial marriage and wages.
Read More
5 March 2024Reimagining Leadership: Feiner ’86 and Prof. Harris Team Up
A new book by psychologist and entrepreneur Stacy Feiner ’86 and Professor of Sociology Jack Harris offers a model for successful leadership.
Read More
26 February 2024Tracing the History of the Adams Intercultural Center
Bilal Akeem '28 looks back at the history of the Adams Intercultural Center.
Read More
25 February 2024Part of Something Much, Much Bigger Than Ourselves
The Finger Lakes Times interviewed Associate Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb in conjunction with the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Read More25 February 2024Campus Lawyers and Federal Law
In the Chronicle of Higher Education, HWS General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 discusses the evolution of federal regulation related to colleges and universities over the past 50 years and the ways institutions have responded.
Read More
23 February 2024HWS Victorious in 22nd Annual Spelling Bee
Festinate, meaning to act or move at high speed, was the word to win. With a correct spelling, the HWS team, Bee+, brought home another win in the local spelling bee to benefit literacy.
Read More
15 February 2024Vision of Sound 2024
Individual compositions by Associate Professor of Music Mark Olivieri and Ivan Malcolm ’24 will be presented in this year’s Vision of Sound performances in Syracuse, Geneva and Rochester.
Read More
13 February 2024Ost on Poland’s Political Problems
In The Nation, Professor of Political Science David Ost reflects on recent elections in Poland where voters are attempting to undo “the country’s authoritarian experiment.”
Read More
5 February 2024Philbrick Yadav in New York Times
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav discusses the U.S. and U.K. retaliatory airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Read More
30 January 2024"Less Is More" for Global Literature's Leading Men
A new book by Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Robinson Murphy identifies an alternative form of masculinity in global literature.
Read More
22 January 2024Paleobiology Journal Features Research by Arens and Students
Research calls for greater diversity in editorial staff and changes to review process to increase gender diversity in scientific journals.
Read More
19 January 2024Yoshikawa Earns Grant to Study Coral in Taiwan
Professor of History and Asian Studies Lisa Yoshikawa was awarded a grant from the Global Taiwan Institute to continue her research on the history of coral science and international scientific cooperation.
Read More
18 January 2024Dobkowski to Lecture at Notre Dame
Talks will examine life and influence of Dr. Janusz Korczak, famed mid-century Polish pediatrician and children’s rights advocate.
Read More
18 January 2024“Life-Changing Impacts”: Gift Supports Opportunity and Experience
A new gift celebrates first-generation students and wide-ranging research opportunities, with support for an endowed scholarship and four endowed summer research funds.
Read More18 January 2024Philbrick Yadav on NPR
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav joins the NPR program “Here and Now” to discuss the recent airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Read More
18 January 2024Blackwell's 175th Graduation Anniversary
Graduate became a medical pioneer and helped open career paths for women.
Read More
5 January 2024A New Look at a Classic
With in-depth commentary and context, Associate Professor of Classics Leah Himmelhoch’s new translation of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon offers an invaluable guide for students and teachers of “one of the most stirring, influential tragedies ever written.”
Read More
4 January 2024Dahouda Collaborates with a Team of Experts to Explore Ivorian Renewal
Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies Kanate Dahouda directed a book project profiling President of Cote d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara and the impact of his government’s socio-economic policies.
Read More
29 December 2023Outstanding Highlights from 2023
At the start of the new year, we reflect on some of the many accolades and achievements of 2023.
Read More
21 December 2023Philbrick Yadav Discusses Yemen, Red Sea Attacks in TIME
Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav was featured in a recent TIME magazine article discussing the ongoing conflict involving Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the geopolitical context of their attacks in the Red Sea.
Read More
15 November 2023Heaton/Dr. Franks Celebrated
New endowed professorship enhances Religious Studies curriculum and study of human rights, genocide and social justice.
Read More
3 November 2023Moodie and Singal Honored with Distinguished Faculty Award
Sociology and History Professors Emeritus were honored for their academic impact.
Read More
1 November 2023Symposium Honoring Oberbrunner
In November, Hobart and William Smith will remember the late Assistant Professor of Philosophy Carol Oberbrunner with a series of philosophical conversations and music.
Read More
30 October 2023International Perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Hobart and William Smith will host a panel discussion offering insights from international experts on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Read More
23 October 2023Yadav’s Book Reviewed in WSJ
Professor of International Relations Vikash Yadav’s recent book offers “a bold and unconventional claim” about the work of economist Friedrich Hayek, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Read More
6 October 2023Opportunities for Learning
Magee takes leave from HWS to explore new opportunities.
Read More
20 September 2023Learning About Science Over Lunch
Four biologists will present their work this fall in a series presented by the HWS Department of Biology.
Read More
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).
Read More
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.
Read More15 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.
Read More
10 August 2023Technos International Week 2023
The longstanding partnership between HWS and the Tanaka Memorial Foundation brought faculty and students to Tokyo.
Read More
8 August 2023Annual Prizes Recognize Exceptional Professors
Hobart and William Smith faculty recognize their own with prizes for service, teaching, and diversity and inclusion.
Read More
4 August 2023Hot Summer for Woodworth’s Plays
Five plays by Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth have earned recognition this summer.
Read More
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.
Read More
26 July 2023Faculty Honored with Endowed Professorships
Four professors recognized for outstanding work as teachers and scholars.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
10 July 2023Anwar Named 2023-24 Kinghorn Global Fellow
Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar recognized for commitment to global citizenship.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More