Hobart and William Smith Colleges

First-year William Smith student Kristina Worts '20 captures an image of the Hobart Men's Soccer team holding an evening practice on Boswell Field.

Alexander Cohen '20 reads the 2016 first-year Common Read “Citizen” by Claudia Rankine, in the Warren Hunting Smith Library. Rankine will speak on campus in late November.

“We have built a community here at Hobart and William Smith, one of great value and one that makes us proud.” – Chair of the Board of Trustees Thomas S. Bozzuto ’68

Chair of the Board of Trustees Tom Bozzuto '68 at the podium during Convocation 2016.

Following the first day of classes, HWS faculty join together for Convocation.

President Mark D. Gearan receives a standing ovation during Convocation. Gearan has announced that he will conclude his duties as President at the end of the 2016-17 academic year.

The recipient of the 2015-2016 Faculty Prize for Scholarship and the faculty speaker at this year's Convocation ceremony, Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens encourages students to engage with faculty: “We each have a passion for ideas and a passion for getting you to love ideas, too.”

A Hobart student bikes to class from the Scandling Campus Center.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade discusses amino acid structures and buffers during Chem 448: Biochemistry.

Dr. Gregory Vincent '83 delivers the keynote address during Convocation. The VP for Diversity and Community Engagement at University of Texas at Austin encouraged students to embrace their individuality during their four years.

Bozzuto Boathouse at dawn.

Associate Professor of Chemistry Justin Miller chats with Lauren Downes '20 about the upcoming academic year.

During Orientation Weekend, Associate Professor of Political Science Vikash Yadav meets with students in his first-year seminar titled, Enchantress, Empress, Rebel Queen.​

Sydney Ferry '18 makes a new friend during Paws for a Break on Smith Lawn.

HWS social justice theatre group Mosaic NY performs for first-year students during Orientation. ​

Orientation Coordinators Lauren Carr '17 and Josh Weinstein '17 welcome the HWS Classes of 2020 to campus at the President's Welcome Ceremony on Friday.