Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Trias Writer-in-Residence Jeff VanderMeer delivers a lecture on climate change for faculty in the Common Room of the Scandling Campus Center. The rights to VanderMeer’s next novel, “Borne,” were recently acquired by Paramount for a movie adaptation.

Zoë Seaman-Grant, of Bates College, speaks during the inaugural HWS Intervarsity Debate Tournament. The competition welcomed more than 300 collegiate debaters from across North America.

Harvard University's Dhruva Bhat takes the podium during the HWS Intervarsity Debate Tournament, the largest debate event in the history of the Colleges.

As part of the Professionals in Residence series, CIA agent Heather Byrne Vieira '95 presents on careers in government intelligence and foreign relations in Stern Hall on Thursday. The event was hosted by the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experimental Education.

The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen, instructor of Asian languages and cultures, leads a Buddhist meditation session on the second floor of the Office of Intercultural Affairs. The group meets weekly on Mondays from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Hannah Bassett '20 and Cameron Falkner '20 examine pieces from Ryan M. Pfeiffer and Rebecca Walz's Pantheon exhibit in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.

Along with Associate Professor of English Laurence Erussard and Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Michael Tinkler, students listen to artists Ryan M. Pfeiffer and Rebecca Walz discuss their work in the Davis Gallery in Houghton House.

Alexandra Lamonte '17, John Kuebler '16, Recruitment Manager for The Service Collaborative of WNY Hannah Spalding and Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning at HWS Katie Flowers lead an AmeriCorps information session in Merritt Hall.

As one of four students, Edisson Cabrera '18 explores the concept of identity during his address at this year's HWS Impact event on Wednesday. Through the exchange of personal stories, HWS Impact explores campus culture through conversation.

Benjamin Crosby '20 studies for his Calculus I class with Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Jonathan Forde.

Whitaker Sieve '20 stands at the helm during a trip to the Mystic Seaport in New Bedford, Mass. The trip was part of the Moby-Dick First-Year Seminar taught by Assistant Professor of History Matthew Crow and Associate Professor of English Rob Carson.

Josiah Bramble '19 shares his experience as a student with members of the HWS community during HWS Impact on Wednesday.

Sophia Melvin '18 offers her perspective during HWS Impact in the Bartlett Theatre.

Ifunanya Okeke '19 engages members of the HWS community in conversation during the HWS Impact event in the Bartlett Theatre. This years theme was How are you seen, and not seen?

Flags line the edge of the Quad as part of the Red Flag Campaign to raise awareness about dating violence. The event was sponsored by the Office of Title IX Programs and Compliance.

President Mark D. Gearan was interviewed by NBC News Correspondent Hallie Jackson about the vice presidential debate between U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia and Governor Mike Pence of Indiana.