Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Snow covers a barn and vineyard in Seneca County.

Students walk by the Cellar Pub.

In our residential education environment, faculty are available outside of class, holding open office hours and collaborating with students on research. This summer, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Elana Stennett and Jenna Hyman '23 conducted research on saliva as part of an effort to create a rapid test for detecting coronavirus (Sars-Cov-2).

At HWS, student life is shaped by students' wide-ranging interests. Whether it's joining a club, crafting an individual major or going for a swim in Seneca Lake, there's no shortage of ways to get involved on campus. Here, Gianella Marciniak '21 and Carly Shiever '21 play chess in de Cordova Hall, one of many residence hall options on campus.

Students watch John Lewis: Good Trouble on the Quad. The film was followed by a panel discussion with community leaders, President Joyce P. Jacobsen and President Emeritus Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. '17, P'21.

Through the Colleges' curricula, students have the opportunity to pursue advanced independent study. Isabella Pardales '21 works on her independent study in the Katherine D. Elliott Studio Arts Center.

Robert Padilla '21 relaxes in his room in Geneva Hall. Padilla is a Residential Assistant (RA) responsible for creating a sense of community on his floor.

The HWS Debate Team regularly competes with and beats teams from Harvard, Stanford, Cornell and other colleges and universities. Here, the team preps for a virtual tournament.

The red door of St. John's Chapel is framed by a fresh snow fall.

The statue of William Smith, sculpted by Professor of Art and Architecture A.E. “Ted” Aub, looks out over a snowy campus.

Sunset on a wintery campus.

A snowball fight breaks out between classes on Stern Lawn.

Steam fog hangs over Seneca Lake. The unusual cold-weather event occurs when cold air flows over warm water, with the moisture and heat rising into the atmosphere.

“Dance makes me feel joyful and free,” says Molly Powers ’21, photographed here with the Elizabeth Blackwell statue on the Quad. “It allows me to express emotions with more than just words.”

Chief Photographer Kevin Colton snaps a photo of Jordan Matter as he shoots a leaping dancer inside Grand Central Station in New York City.

Chief Photographer Kevin Colton ran into dance photographer Jordan Matter on the streets of New York City in 2015. Matter then invited Colton to accompany him on a shoot at Grand Central Station.