Hobart and William Smith Colleges logoHobart and William Smith Colleges

Menu

  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Give
  • About HWS
    • About Home
    • Campus Map
    • Mission
    • History
    • Future/Vision
    • Bicentennial
    • Belonging, Diversity & Equity
    • Centers for Experiential Education
    • Geneva & the Finger Lakes
    • Colleges’ Leadership
    • Offices/Administration
  • Academics
    • Academics Home
    • Majors & Minors; Pre-Professional & Graduate Programs
    • Curriculum
    • Advising
    • Career Services
    • Faculty
    • Global Education
    • HWS Deans' Offices
    • Research and Honors
    • Experiential Education
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Home
    • Apply
    • Visit Campus
    • Virtual Visit
    • Request Info
    • Financial Aid & Scholarships
    • Admissions Team/Contact
  • Athletics
    • About Athletics
    • Hobart Hockey Wins NCAA Championship
    • HWS Athletics Website
  • Life at HWS
    • Life at HWS Home
    • Dining
    • Belonging, Diversity & Equity
    • Student Engagement
    • Recreation
    • Spiritual Engagement
  • News
    • News Home
    • This Week in Photos
    • Events Calendar
  •  

  • Campus Community
    • Faculty Landing Page
    • Staff Landing Page
    • Student Landing Page
    •  
    •  
  • Alums & Friends
    • Alums & Friends Home
    • Get Involved
    • Stay Connected
    • Events
    • Reunion
    • Ways to Give
    • Annual Fund
    • News
    • Resources
    • Awards & Honors
    • Travel Program
    • Contact Us
  • Parents & Families
    • Parents & Families Home
    • Stay Connected
    • Ways to Give
    • News
    • Resources for Parents & Families
    • Events
    • Academic Calendar
  • ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
  • THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS

HWS News Top Stories

Search News

  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges

    27 September 2023Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit - Open for Registration

    High school students are invited to participate in the 2023 Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit, a conference focused on climate solutions. The event is hosted by HWS’ Finger Lakes Institute.

    Read More
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges

    13 September 2023Championing Environmental Stewardship: HWS Recognized for Green Initiatives

    National recognition highlights protection and care of pollinators and trees.

    Read More
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges

    13 September 2023Visit the HWS Solar Farm

    To celebrate the Year of the Sun, Professor Tom Drennen will offer insights on renewable energy while leading tours of the HWS solar farm.

    Read More
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges

    19 April 2023Earth Week and Adirondack Chairs

    In conjunction with HWS Earth Week festivities, crews from the Buildings and Grounds Department have been adding nearly two dozen Adirondack chairs across campus.

    Read More
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges

    12 October 2022New Staff to Tackle Non-Native Species in the Finger Lakes

    The Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (Finger Lakes PRISM) is a collaborative program designed to address the threat of invasive species. Housed within Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Finger Lakes Institute (FLI), the program is one of eight across New York that focus on managing invasive species, developing detection programs, employing response efforts, providing education programs and outreach, and working with communities.

    Read More
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges

    18 August 2022Princeton Review Ranks HWS Faculty Best in Nation; Environmental Stewardship Noted as Strength

    In the 2023 edition of Best 388 Colleges, Hobart and William Smith are among only 25 schools recognized for having professors who, based on student surveys, get high marks, “are interesting, and bring their material to life.”

    Read More
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges

    21 June 2022Studying Community Development at London School of Economics

    Emma Falkenstein ’21 calls on HWS research experience at the London School of Economics.

    Read More
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges

    11 January 2022New Residence Hall on Campus: Bluebird Birdhouses

    Read More
  • Mulligan ’07 to Judge Musk-funded XPRIZE Competition

    10 January 2022Mulligan ’07 to Judge Musk-funded XPRIZE Competition

    A senior scientist at Amazon, Jamey Mulligan ’07 is serving on a panel of 12 judges for the four-year XPRIZE competition for carbon removal, funded by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation.

    Read More
  • Collier '73 Honored for Great Lakes Leadership

    25 October 2021Collier '73 Honored for Great Lakes Leadership

    The Great Lakes Protection Fund recognized Rob Collier '73 for the trailblazing environmental program network he created, which has inspired similar programs across the country.

    Read More
  • NOAA Grant Supports New York's Climate Resilience

    7 October 2021NOAA Grant Supports New York's Climate Resilience

    An environmental literacy grant from NOAA enables HWS and regional partners to engage young people in rural areas on climate change solutions.

    Read More
  • HWS Progresses Toward Climate Neutrality Goal

    20 September 2021HWS Progresses Toward Climate Neutrality Goal

    The Colleges have taken a significant step forward in the effort to become a carbon neutral campus, by acquiring carbon offsets for 10 percent of the institutions natural gas emissions.

    Read More
  • HWS Awarded Nearly $50K for Finger Lakes Research

    10 June 2021HWS Awarded Nearly $50K for Finger Lakes Research

    Two new grants support HWS researchers in their exploration of harmful algal blooms, both historical and contemporary, in the Finger Lakes.

    Read More
  • Hobart William Smith College

    15 June 2020Reinke 21 Explores Sustainability While at Sea

    This semester, Mariah Reinke 21, an environmental studies and cultural anthropology double major, is studying off campus on board a 134-foot tall ocean research vessel stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

    Read More
  • Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit Recognized

    20 January 2020Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit Recognized

    During the 2019 Environmental Excellence Awards, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation honored The WILD Center, a natural history center in the Adirondacks Region and creator of the first youth climate summit.

    Read More
  • Sustainable Community Development Rethinks Castle Street

    20 September 2018Sustainable Community Development Rethinks Castle Street

    With proposals for a quarter-mile stretch along the Castle Street Corridor in Geneva, students in the spring 2018 Sustainable Community Development (SCD) capstone course have created a series of inclusive, celebratory and innovative designs informed by and tailored to the daily lives of the city’s residents.

    Read More
  • Climate Change: Philosophical Perspectives

    30 August 2018Climate Change: Philosophical Perspectives

    The Hobart and William Smith Climate Change and Philosophy Colloquium continues with three days of public talks beginning Wednesday, Sept. 5.

    Read More
  • Hobart William Smith College

    3 March 2018Serrano '15 Discusses Sustainable Food

    In an interview with the Clever Cookstr, a podcast devoted to discussing the various areas of the food industry, Joshua Serrano '15 talks about how he is working to improve access to sustainable food sources in urban areas.

    Read More
  • Hobart William Smith College

    6 February 2018Tackling Climate Change Policy

    Internationally renowned scholar Philip Kitcher, the John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, will examine the defining questions of climate change policy and future risks in his campus lecture "Why Is Climate Action So Hard?" on Thursday, Feb. 8 in the Geneva Room of the Warren Hunting Smith Library at 5 p.m.

    Read More
  • Climate Summit Empowers Youth

    26 October 2017Climate Summit Empowers Youth

    When Amanda Bruha '20, a double major in environmental studies and geoscience, was in high school, she helped plan a climate change summit, and the experience proved pivotal for her.

    Read More
  • White '02 Noted for Work in Flint

    10 April 2017White '02 Noted for Work in Flint

    In a recent article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Ridgway H. White ’02 was profiled for his work on behalf of Flint, Mich. residents, as president of the Flint-based Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

    Read More
  • Collaborative Garden Serves A Community

    28 November 2016Collaborative Garden Serves A Community

    In celebration of National Food Day and their plentiful harvest, the Colleges and several prominent Finger Lakes chefs invited the broader community to the Chefs Share Community Luncheon on Oct. 24 at the First United Methodist Church in Geneva.

    Read More

/_resources/images/hws-logo-light.png/_resources/images/hws-logo-light.png

©2023 Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY 14456(315) 781-3000
High-contrastStandard contrast version
  • Non-Discrimination Statement
  • ADA Compliance
  • Privacy Policy
  • Campus Map
  • Contact the Colleges
  • HWS on Facebook
  • HWS on Twitter
  • HWS on Instagram
  • HWS on YouTube
  • HWS on LinkedIn
  • HWS on TikTok
©