Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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.

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.

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.

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.

John DelliSanti '20 and Samantha Buckenmaier '20 work outside of the Center for Teaching and Learning on the second floor of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

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

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.

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.

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

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).

​Andrew Longo '20 and Carter Rostron '20 pose for a photo at the Washington Monument during the first-year learning community trip to Washington, D.C.

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.

Sunlight breaks through the trees on William Smith Hill.

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.

Retired Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) – who created and championed The Americans with Disabilities Act – offers insight into his public service work and his reflections on the past, present and future of American politics during Monday's President's Forum in the Vandervort Room.

Edison Cabrera '17 and Maria Arias '17 enjoy the Latin music performed live by the band Calle Ocheo during the Latin American Organization's Havana Nights event in the Barn.