Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students attempt to unravel equilibrium and combustion processes as part of a physical chemistry lab led by Assistant Professor of Chemistry Josh Newby.

An aerial view of the HWS campus captures Seneca Lake and downtown Geneva located just to the north.

Students in Yemen and the Politics of Disintegration” capstone seminar listen as Associate Professor of Political Science Stacey Philbrick Yadav introduces a Skype session with Hannah Wilber ’13. Wilber, a member of the D.C.-based GIS firm Esri, explained how data visualization supports international peace building and humanitarian relief work.

Kim Wilson Vincent delivers the keynote address to members of the Geneva and HWS communities during the Inspire Community Leadership Day at the Ramada Geneva Lakefront.

Students and staff members gather for a photo during the annual Kwanzaa Celebration Dinner in the Vandervort Room.

A Skype session with Hannah Wilber ’13 from the D.C.-based GIS firm Esri gives students an opportunity to learn how data visualization supports peace and humanitarian efforts. .

Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander offers tips on hand feeding birds during his Ornithology class trip to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.

Natalie Booth '18 and Shweta Patel '18 hold handfuls of birdseed to attract wildlife at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge as part of the course Ornithology with Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander.

In Smith Hall, Hobart Dean and Professor of Philosophy Eugen Baer P'95, P'97 speaks to students about philosopher Immanuel Kant's critical and transcendental investigations of the limits of the ability of the human mind.

Associate Professor of Chemistry Christine de Denus speaks to students participating in Geneva High School's Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, Progress (LEAP)” Initiative. During the class, de Denus shared her experiences in college as the first in her family to attend college.

Transgender singer/songwriter Shea Diamond performs during the annual Kwanzaa Celebration in the Vandervort Room of the Scandling Campus Center.

Daniel Pedemonte '20, Leslie Valerie Cuellar '20, Divya Tewari '20, Adrianne Torea '19 and Kendra Quinn-Moultrie ’18 gather for a photo during the annual Kwanzaa Celebration Dinner in the Vandervort Room.

Artist Kate Kretz discusses various aspects of her artistic process with students in Houghton House. Kretz's exhibit, Thread Bare opens on Friday Nov. 17 at the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.

Students walk to class on Tuesday afternoon.

Linden Bascom '20 and Jedidiah Collins '18 dance during the Kwanzaa Celebration.

Students and faculty watch a screening of the film, From Swastika to Jim Crow in the Geneva Room of the Warren Hunting Smith Library. The screening was followed by a panel discussion with Professor of Religious Studies Michael Dobkowski and Assistant Professor of History Janette Gayle.