Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In the Rosensweig Learning Commons, Divya Tewari '20 takes notes on American politics for her class with Associate Professor of Political Science Paul Passavant.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 speaks with Niame Traore '18, Tanish Genao '18, Michaelann Denton '18 and Danzlear Johnson ’19 during Kim Wilson Vincent's Welcome Reception in the Vandervort Room.

An exhibit by Associate Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar titled “Fashion Fusion: Diversity in Islamic Dress” is on display in the Solarium Gallery in Houghton House. The exhibit articulates the diversity of styles, colors, textures and fabrics in Islamic fashion.

Professor of Philosophy Scott Brophy ’78, P’12 speaks to students about pursuing a career in law during an information session in Trinity Hall.

Author John D’Agata ’95 offers a talk as this year’s Trias Writer-in Residence. A professor of English and director of the Nonfiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa, he is the author of The Lifespan of a Fact and About a Mountain, which was named by the New York Times as one of the 100 Best Nonfiction Books Ever Written.

Professor Laura Barraclough from Yale University discusses the concept of immigration during her talk, Insurgent Scholarship and Tourism: Reflections on the Making of 'A People's Guide, in the Geneva Room of Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Professor of Africana Studies and English at Cornell University Carole Boyce-Davies speaks about the impact of Hurricane Irma on Caribbean territories as part of her lecture, Caribbean Left: Diasporic Circulations in the Fisher Center.

A hot air balloon floats over campus.

Cecelia Foley '18 (center) shares her experience with new students during the First Year Experience event hosted by the William Smith Deans Office in the Vandervort Room.

Students browse through posters in the Scandling Campus Center during the annual poster sale on campus.

The sun sets over Odell's Village.

Members of the HWS Latin American Organization pose for a photo during the Involvement Expo on the Quad.

In the Cellar Pub, Kahiya McDaniels '19 writes a draft essay for HWS Impact, an annual event that brings together members of the HWS community for collective exploration of campus culture.

Senior Dean of Faculty and Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens speaks about the power of perseverance during the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Scholars Reception in the Vandervort Room.

Savas Abadsidis ’96, the managing editor for Retrograde Communications, offers the keynote address to members of the HWS community at the opening of the new LGBTQ+ Resource Center in de Cordova Hall.

Kim Wilson Vincent and President Gregory J. Vincent ’83 cut the ribbon of the Colleges' new LGBTQ+ Resource Center in de Cordova Hall. The new Center provides programming, education and outreach initiatives.