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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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14 August 2026New Religious Studies Fellow Publishes Research on Queer Migration and Canadian Judaism
Gleibman’s latest research explores the connections between queer migration, Jewish identity and Canadian cultural life.
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13 August 2026Three Paths to Oxford
Sophia Mughal ’25, Andrew Painton ’25 and Florence Rodman Stout ’24 bring interests in global affairs, conservation and peacebuilding to graduate study at the University of Oxford.
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12 August 2026Head and Shoulders Above the Rest
Years in business reinforced the value of his liberal arts education. Now, John D. Roberts Jr. ’75 is helping future students access that same experience through three Annual Fund scholarships.
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7 August 2026Across Borders and Courts
The Herons’ Iberian experience.
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7 August 2026More Pathways to Business Leadership
Three new graduate pathways give Hobart and William Smith students more options for advancing their business careers.
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Collectors who helped furnish Legacy Hall share passion for bringing history alive

The Pirates hosted Stephen Wong '89 and Denny Heindl to share their passion for baseball, its history and their extensive collection with fans at Legacy Hall.

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.