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25 August 2026The Next Chapter Begins
Record-setting interest and a more than 20 percent increase in first-year enrollment bring a vibrant new class to campus.
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21 August 2026Convocation 2026 Begins Academic Year
HWS community members to offer reflections on opportunities in the year ahead.
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20 August 2026Dahouda Publishes on Aimé Césaire, America, and Black Consciousness
Dahouda explores Césaire’s engagement with the Harlem Renaissance and representations of race, identity and Black consciousness.
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19 August 2026Pursuing Truth
Following a national seminar on liberal arts education, Associate Professor Jessica Hayes-Conroy reflects on the questions and perspectives that shape her courses and the public health program she chairs.
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18 August 2026HWS Earns Top Rankings for Accessible Faculty, Internships and Impact
From Most Accessible Professors to Happiest Students, HWS Earns National Recognition for Academics, Community Engagement and Student Experience.
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18 August 2026From Campus Service to Federal Service
First-generation graduate John Hillenbrand '17 builds a career dedicated to public safety.
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18 August 2026A Summer Evening Celebrates the HWS Community in Brooklyn
HWS students and young alumni share career insights, build connections and experience the enduring strength of the HWS community.
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17 August 2026Cohen '67 Invests in Psychological Science Faculty
The Stephen L. Cohen '67 Psychological Science Faculty Suite strengthens collaboration, scholarship and student support
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UWTSD Outdoor Adventure students inspire and support visiting international cohort
Students on the BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure Education programme at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) used their skills beyond the classroom to support visiting students from Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) as they settled into life on campus and in Wales during the recent annual Summer Programme.
With Bill Pulte, Trump Is Sending a Dangerous Message
John Sipher '83 writes a guest essay in the New York Times Opinion where he says the law establishing the Director of National Intelligence is explicit and unambiguous. Candidates must have extensive national security expertise, and that requirement exists for good reason. Anything to the contrary sends a dangerous message.
Tyler Terens ’16 will voice play-by-play for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Tyler Terens ’16 will voice play-by-play for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
After a Secret Was Revealed, Their First Wedding Was Canceled
The New York Times features Negarin S.Sadr Hashemi Najad '10 wedding announcement
Freight Rail Firm Mullins Law Group Welcomes Mark Sidman as Of Counsel
North America Today and 55 similar outlets report that Mark Sidman '77, a Hobart College economics graduate, has joined Mullins Law Group as Of Counsel.
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Wall Street Technology Arrives at HWS
New Bloomberg Terminals put real-time financial data, professional analytics and a $1 million global trading challenge in students’ hands.
From the Office of the President: Remembering Professor Emeritus of Economics Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. ’12
Every Gift Counts: HWS Celebrates Record Year of Giving
Thousands of members of the HWS community came together to invest in today’s students and help build the foundation for the institution’s future.
Learning Your Way Forward
At Convocation, the Class of 2030 is encouraged to embrace curiosity, vulnerability in relationships and the messy process of learning their way forward.
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From Debate to Data: Rahman ’26 Launches Career at Bloomberg
Economics, debate and experiential learning prepared Lamia Nur Rahman ’26 for a role in Bloomberg's competitive Analytics & Sales program.
Biology Graduate Begins Peace Corps Service
Caroline Gannon '26 will teach English and support teachers as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sri Lanka.
Terens ’16 to Broadcast World Cup Matches on Fox
Sportscaster Tyler Terens '16 will join Fox Sports' soccer team for its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Designing the Future: Architectural Studies Majors Head to Top Graduate Programs
From Yale to Brown and UVA and Columbia, HWS graduates are continuing their studies at top-ranked programs across architecture, design and planning disciplines.
