Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Elizabeth Anderson ’19 feeds a friendly giraffe.

Mia Morrison '19 scales a rock face on her way to one of the Paviland caves.

Students in the Wales program enjoy the surrounding beauty of the Welsh countryside. Offered in partnership with the University of Wales in Carmarthen, the program combines academic theory and hands-on outdoor activities.

Students pause to take photos while receiving instruction on the climbing route.

Student climb across the ocean cliffs on their journey to explore the Paviland caves.

Sam Eaton '20 and Josiah Bramble ’19 visit with children in Nairobi.

Students observe elephants at Samburu National Reserve.

Josiah Bramble ’19 prepares ugali, a traditional dish made from maize flour, with members of the Power Women Group.

Assistant Professor of Economics Keoka Grayson and students gather with members of the Power Women Group who work to reduce poverty and the stigma surrounding HIV in the Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi.

A cannon overlooks the Quad in 1926. The site now hosts a Vietnam War memorial and flagpole.

Constructed in 1965, Bristol Pool is now home to the William Smith swimming and diving team. Students were required to participate in a swimming test until a change was made to the curriculum in 1994.

The Hobart College 1908 lacrosse team.

Geneva Hall, Hobart College’s first building, was constructed in 1822. Originally serving as classrooms, it is now a residence hall.

Though the trees have grown, not much else has changed in the Sunken Gardens at the Houghton House estate since 1970.

Members of the 1922 Hobart College Commons Club gather for a photo on the steps of Geneva Hall.

Donated to HWS by the Vail family, Houghton House served as a William Smith dorm until hosting the Art Department in the 1980s.