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18 March 2026Using Data to Empower
Students have been collecting air quality data to identify areas of high pollution.
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17 March 2026Winning Streak for HWS Debate
Recent achievements for HWS Debate include advancing to elimination rounds at USUDC — one of the most prestigious competitions in U.S. debate — as well as securing championship titles at Bard IV and Cornell Novice Nationals.
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12 March 2026Yoshikawa Named Kinghorn Global Fellow
Lisa Yoshikawa was awarded the Kinghorn Fellowship, which is presented to an outstanding HWS faculty member who exemplifies global citizenship.
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26 March 2026Levine ’26 Finds her Path in Emergency Medicine
Hands-on EMT experience, athletics and academics shape her journey to the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
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26 March 2026Orlando Brings a 500-Year Journey to Life at HWS Theatre
Closing the 2025–2026 season, Sarah Ruhl’s vibrant adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel blends humor, transformation and theatrical magic.
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19 March 2026HWS Announces the Legacy Cup
A gift from the Sigma Phi Educational Foundation establishes an annual tradition recognizing graduating classes that lead in senior philanthropy and participation.
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13 March 2026President’s Forum Examines the Politics of Authenticity
Author and political strategist Maya Rupert challenges assumptions about race, leadership and the pressure to “be real.”
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13 March 2026Charles ’27 Wins Pitch Finals
Duke Charles II ’27 receives $10,000 to develop a streetwear discovery app during the 2026 Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Competition.
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12 March 2026Sorbello '23, MHEL '25 Joins Colgate
In her new role as Assistant Director of New Student Programs, Eleanor Sorbello ’23, MHEL ’25 supports students as they transition to college.
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11 March 2026Dunn Authors Book on 'Inflammable Material'
International Relations professor explores the impact of Stiff Little Fingers’ 1979 punk album in Northern Ireland.
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11 March 2026Bringing Latina Stories to Life
Instructor Alejandra Molina’s course examines the narratives, voices and experiences of Latina women.
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Ratliff '88 Releases New Book
Hiram Ratliff '88 has released a book titled The Black and Beautiful Side of Us, exploring his upbringing in Harlem through poetry. The book and his life are highlighted in an article from New York Weekly.
Wright '97 Named Montclair Foundation Executive Director
Kay Sarlin Wright '97 has been named the executive director of the Montclair Foundation, as announced in an article by Montclair Local.
Lucore '20 Highlighted in The East Hampton Star
Christopher Lucore '20 discusses opening an exhibit at his gallery in Montauk, N.Y. and his path toward an art career.
Petry '26 Featured in Catholic Courier
Christian Petry '26 was recently featured in an article by the Catholic Courier on Geneva's Community Lunch Program receiving new kitchen appliances through a grant from the Wyckoff Family Foundation.
Hayflinger-Rogers '29 in the Finger Lakes Times
Tristan Hayflinger-Rogers '29 was featured in the Finger Lakes Times' series The Bigger Picture on HWS' First Generation Initiative.
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Behind the Scenes of the 2026 Winter Olympics
A sports physician, an artist, two NBC game management employees and a mother celebrating daughters' history were part of HWS' contingent at the Olympic Games in Milan Cortina.
HWS and Maxwell Forge a New Path to Public Service
Students can begin graduate coursework early, secure priority admission and receive scholarships to Syracuse University’s top ranked Maxwell School.
Savits ’57 Awarded President’s Medal in Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Wrubel Savits ’57 is honored for a lifetime of service, leadership and devotion to Hobart and William Smith.
Always Ready
Two HWS alumni serve side by side in the U.S. Coast Guard.
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VanLare '25 Joins City Year
Former Tutor Corps coordinator is taking the lessons she learned at Hobart and William Smith to help students excel.
From Seneca Lake to the North Atlantic
Fiona Howes ’27 charts a future in oceanography.
Connolly ’27 Named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar
Recognized for her leadership in inclusive education, Jacqueline Connolly ’27 has earned the prestigious Voyager Scholarship, one of the nation’s most selective awards for emerging public service leaders.
Career Trajectory: Griffin Primeau '23 Completing a Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy at Northeastern University
HWS provides technical and critical thinking skills necessary for post-graduate endeavors.
