Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students gather in front of Scandling Campus Center as part of a student organized campus walkout and open forum about issues surrounding immigration and sanctuary campuses.

Semi-finalists of the 2016 Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest gather for a group photo in the Centennial Center for Leadership.

American poet Claudia Rankine gives a reading of her work “Citizen: An American Lyric” at the Smith Center for the Arts on Wednesday. The book was this year’s Common Read for the first year experience at HWS.

American poet Claudia Rankine gives a reading of her work “Citizen: An American Lyric” at the Smith Center for the Arts on Wednesday. The book was this year’s Common Read for the first year experience at HWS and has inspired campus dialogue around issues of race and racism.

Liam Brooks ’17 and Patrick Kuncio ’17 study in the Scandling Campus Center café for their class “Human Values and the Environment” with Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Elizabeth Johnson.

Green and white lanterns hang from the rafters as part of the 2016 Founder's Day celebration in the Bartlett Theatre. The keynote speaker was Lucy Kaylin ’81, the Editor-in-Chief of O, The Oprah Magazine.

Lucy E. Kaylin '81 discusses her career with Taylor Murray '17, editor of the Herald and President of the HWS Debate Team. Now the Editor-in-Chief of O, The Oprah Magazine, Kaylin spent nearly two decades working at the men’s magazine GQ, where she contributed more than 100 articles and dozens of cover profiles.

Students gather for a photo with Alumna Achievement Award recipient Lucy E. Kaylin '81 during a reception in the Common Room of the Scandling Campus Center.

MacArthur Fellowship winner Claudia Rankine (center) talks to Brandi Taylor '19 and President Mark D. Gearan during the student art exhibit “From Slave to Citizen” held in the Davis Gallery in Houghton House.

In the Fisher Center, Audrey Bates ’17 voices a question during “Women's Studies Tea,” an open forum on gender issues for students and faculty. At center is Assistant Professor of Women's Studies Michelle Martin-Baron.

Professor Tim McCay from Colgate University presents his research Earthworms in natural environments of the Northeast: The good, the bad, and the ugly as part of the Biology Department Seminar Series in the Sanford Room of Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Erica McLaughlin '16 speaks to students about careers in marketing during an information session in Stern Hall. McLaughlin currently works for HubSpot, a marketing company located in Boston, Mass.

Gabrielle Eure ’17 and Marilyn Buck ’17 view a poster project by Lauren Stevenson ’17 and Cassidy Carrafiello ’19 from the English class, “Story and History,” with Associate Professor of English Melanie (Conroy-Goldman) Hamilton.

Mark Curiel ’17 views a piece from “Into the AfroFuture” by Stacey Robinson in the Solarium Gallery in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.

Stacey Robinson, an artist and educator who creates art based on the history of Black oppression and resistance in America, delivers a talk following the opening of his exhibit “Into the AfroFuture” at Houghton House.

Paige Pierce '17 and Yellie LaBare '19 celebrate Founder's Day with none other than William Smith himself in the Scandling Campus Center on Thursday.