Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Assistant Professor of Economics Warren Hamilton stands with HWS students who competed in the Early Leader Case Competition hosted by the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. HWS students led their teams to finish in first, second and third place during the weekend event.

Sunlight breaks through the trees on William Smith Hill.

On Saturday, President Mark D. Gearan offers his analysis of the presidential election to first-year students as part of the annual first-year learning community trip to Washington, D.C. Accompanying him was his daughter, Madeleine Gearan, who spoke about the power of internships and her career in D.C. working for Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA).

Retired Senator Tom Harkin chats with students and President Mark D. Gearan during lunch in Saga Dining Hall.

President Mark D. Gearan looks on as Retired Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) delivers his lecture to a standing room only crowd: Looking Forward: The ADA, Election, and You.

Anthony Vodacek, professor of digital imaging and remote sensing laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology, discusses the process of monitoring cyanobacteria with remote sensing during the Finger Lakes Institute's Fall Aquatic Seminar Series.

Professor of Geoscience and Environmental Studies John Halfman (left) and Assistant Professor of Physics Ileana Dumitriu (center right) gather with HWS students following the Rochester Academy of Sciences Annual Fall Conference in Rochester, N.Y., on Wednesday.

First-year students in Bird Obsessions with Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander hold up their completed bluebird houses to be used around the HWS Fribolin Farm.

Adam Farid '20 takes a hands-on approach during field research near Seneca Lake for Bird Obsessions with Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander.

Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado at Boulder Emily Yeh discusses the expected effects of climate change on the Tibetan plateau, and their resulting challenges for Tibetan herders, as part of the Tanaka Asian Studies Lecture Series.

Associate Professor of English Rob Carson, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature Kathryn Cowles, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Angelique Szymanek and Assistant Professor of Economics Keoka Grayson discuss Claudia Rankine's book Citizen during a faculty panel discussion on Tuesday.

Harrison Simbilaris '18 presents his research on the impacts of precipitation and stream discharge on Owasco Lake at the Rochester Academy of Sciences Annual Fall Conference at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, N.Y.

Hamdan Ahmed '20, Tori Swanson '20, Carly Kelly '20 and Zohaib Ahmad '20 enjoy the After Dark Series event on Friday.

The illuminated Welles Tower of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Carlos Alzugaray Treto, former ambassador of Cuba to the European Union, discusses the recently reestablished diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba with members of the HWS community on Wednesday in the Vandervort Room.

Taylor Levin '17 speaks about her internship with New York City fashion designer Adam Lippes during a Career in Fashion information session hosted by the Office of Career Services. The session featured a series of students with previous internships or experience in the fashion industry.