Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Coxe Hall is readied for the beginning of Orientation for the Classes of 2027.

On the tundra of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in Alaska, MaryBridget Horvath ’24 poses with the 2023 Polaris Project cohort. The group tracked the effects of water flow from the melting of frozen ground to lakes.

Members of the Orientation team put together packets for the incoming Classes of 2027.

Students prepare for Spirit Day in Bartlett Theatre.

Community Assistants for the upcoming academic year celebrate Spirit Day in Bartlett Theatre.

Finger Lakes Institute research interns Dylan Meyer ’26 and Hannah Matter ’24 test water samples for herbicides and insecticides at the Colleges’ Henry Hanley Biological Field Preserve.

Bozzuto Boathouse on a sunny summer afternoon.

Joe McCoy ’24 and Zac Ambielli ‘24 ride an electric bike to the Scandling Campus Center.

The Orientation team poses for a selfie after a fun night of bowling at Sunset Bowl in Waterloo, N.Y.

Lina Hassini '26 chisels a piece of hematite as part of a research project led by Professor of Chemistry Walter Bowyer, which is investigating the creation process of ancient pigments.

Led by Senior Associate Director of Admissions Sue Willard ’99, Mary Wei ’23, Najma Ahmed ’26, Souvick Rodrigues ’25, Taha Elhaddad ’25 and Mercedes Weigel ’25 speak to participants of the Upstate N.Y. International Counselor Tour, who are representing more than 20 countries from around the world.

Will Koepp ’23, Elizabeth Palumbo '25 and James Anderson ’23 discuss the Sensory Garden at the State Street Public Garden. All three are serving the Geneva community through AmeriCorps.

In the HWS Greenhouse, Animal and Plant Technician John Knouse holds a blooming Carrion flower, a succulent native to Western Cape, South Africa that has, as its name suggests, a distinctive odor.

Assistant Professor of History Virgil Slade teaches “Demythologizing Race: A Re-Education of Difference” during the Summer Institute.

Wedad Al Rousan ‘26 leads an arts and crafts activity while volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club of Geneva.

Hobart Football Head Coach Kevin DeWall ’00 leads a drill during the first week of preseason camp.