Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Award-winning author and scholar Séverine Autesserre joins Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav and students for a group discussion in the Blackwell Room.

Aboard the William Scandling research vessel during the total solar eclipse, Professor of Biology Meghan Brown and students observe how the change in light impacted animals in the water.

Jack Norkus ‘25, Biruk Nardos ’25 and Associate Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb share a laugh before the total solar eclipse. Hebb organized the campus event.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Matthew Church works with Olufisola Babalola ‘27 and Zu Reyes ‘26 to measure the energy released and consumed by different kinds of chemical reactions using calorimetry.

This week, we highlight the HWS faculty that have ranked among the best in the nation for the past seven years. Here, Associate Professor of Music Charity Lofthouse reviews ukuleles with students in the “How Music Works” course.

After winning the NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship, Professor of Psychological Science Julie Kingery welcomes her students, Kevin Lassman ’24 and Damon Beaver ’26, back to campus.

Admitted students and their families use a stream table during “A Hands-On Look at How Rivers and Oceans Respond to Climate Change and Human Infrastructure” with Associate Professor of Geoscience David Kendrick.

Students interested in finance careers gather for a photo while visiting various banks and firms in NYC with Professor of Economics Feisal Khan.

Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Craig Talmage and Associate Professor of Politics DeWayne Lucas led an Alternative Spring Break trip to Puerto Rico, where they volunteered with Community Collaborations International.

Associate Professor of Dance and Movement Studies Kelly Johnson leads Geneva City School District second graders during their annual visit to campus as part of the Geneva 2030 initiative.

Students paint eggs in the Ukrainian style of pysanky with Associate Professor of Russian Area Studies David Galloway.

Professor of Art and Architecture Lara Blanchard joins graduating seniors who took part in her First-Year Seminar for lunch during senior week.

During the weekly game of Ultimate Frisbee on the Quad, Associate Professor of Anthropology Chris Annear high fives students after scoring a point.

Professor of Biology Sigrid Carle ’84 leads a toast to the Class of 2024 at the William Smith Welcome ceremony.

The Hon. Ludwig Gaines '88 speaks to students at the Hobart Launch at Bozzuto Boathouse.

Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav moderates the panel discussion “All Hands on Deck: Women and Peace Building Outside Government” with Katherine Mahoney ’24, Carling Landeche ’21 and Colleen Moore ’16.