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31 October 2024Poole Family Names Hobart Head Soccer Coach Position
The generosity of Honorary Trustee Thomas B. Poole ’61, P’91, L.H.D. ’06 and Mary Jane Poole P’91 is the latest in a long history of philanthropy benefitting HWS.
Read More29 October 2024ALAA Mentorship Program Fosters Growth and Connection
The Afro-Latino Alumni Association’s mentorship initiative connects dedicated alumni and eager students.
Read More23 October 2024HWS Graduates Serve with AmeriCorps
Hobart and William Smith recent graduates serve with AmeriCorps, making a lasting impact on communities.
Read More4 November 2024Exploring Elections in the Classroom and Community
Students in POL 221 have been examining the different issues and aspects of the 2024 election through guest speakers and interactive projects.
Read More31 October 2024Alumni Launch New Podcast
Listen and subscribe to CTFO, a podcast for young professionals hosted by HWS alumni featuring CEOs, founders and other standout guests.
Read More30 October 2024Cooks Honored with Salisbury Award
During the annual Cook Parents Circle dinner, Honorary Trustee Lang Cook P’99, P’05, L.H.D. ’12 and Lyn Cook P’99, P’05 were recognized with the Salisbury Award for their service to HWS.
Read More29 October 2024NYT: How Ben Wattenberg ’55 Helped Explain the 2024 Election — in 1970
The late Ben Wattenberg ’55, L.H.D. ’75, who served as an aide and speechwriter to President Lyndon B. Johnson, pointed to the importance of working-class voters in his 1970 book The Real Majority. As the New York Times notes, the book “was prophetic” in the 1970s and ’80s — and may be again today.
Read More29 October 2024Anderton Economic Policy Symposium: Kartik B. Athreya
New York Fed research director Kartik B. Athreya joins the HWS community for a conversation about the nation’s economic outlook.
Read More24 October 2024Art on the Move Across Campus
SPARK course inspires dialogue through a new mural.
Read More22 October 2024Letters ’27 Interns with Formula 1
Callum Letters ’27 shares his experience interning at Formula 1 and receiving the prestigious Bickley International Internship Award.
Read More22 October 2024Announcing the Bozzuto Family Endowed Fund for Scientific Excellence
A $1 million commitment from former Chair of the Board of Trustees Tom Bozzuto ’68, L.H.D. ’18 and Barbara Bozzuto will support innovative scientific teaching and research in perpetuity.
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Dorman '14 Speaks to CNN about Virgina's Voter Rolls
Anna Dorman ’14, who serves as counsel to Protect Democracy, speaks to CNN’s Rene Marsh in a segment about Virginia’s voter rolls.
Horowitz ’98 Featured in IndieWire
MTV Correspondent Josh Horowitz ’98 profiled in “What Does the Next 10 Years of ‘Happy Sad Confused’ Look Like? Josh Horowitz Is Eyeing an International Expansion.”
Toth ’14 Named Associate at Fox Rothschild
As an Associate in the Intellectual Property Department, Clarissa Sullivan Toth ’14 recently joined Fox Rothschild in Philadelphia. In the position, Toth provides legal advice on a broad range of intellectual property issues including patent, trademark and copyright strategy and enforcement.
Peter Shelley, environmental lawyer who led effort to clean up Boston Harbor’s ‘dirty water,’ dies at 77
Remembering the life and memory of Peter Shelley ’69, who served as an environmental lawyer for the Conservation Law Foundation and as a member of the Board of Directors of Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay.
Wu '12 Featured in Perspectives Gallery
Artist Jenny Wu ’12 is one of nine global contemporary artists featured in “Perspectives,” a pop-up gallery in Washington, D.C., presented by Morton Fine Art.
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Schwartz '12 Produces WNBA Documentary
Emma Schwartz ’12 is a producer of the WNBA documentary, “Power of the Dream.”
Stern '03 Makes a Play for State Attorney
Sam Stern ’03, trial lawyer, educator, author and HWS Trustee, is running for State Attorney in Palm Beach’s 15th Judicial Court.
Thinking About the Future: Brad Spring '88 Gives Back to HWS Sciences
In recognition of the lasting impact of his education, Brad Spring ’88 establishes an endowed scholarship and summer science support for future generations of HWS students.
Successful, Happy and Engaged: Princeton Review Gives HWS Top Marks
Princeton Review’s 2025 Best 390 Colleges guide ranks HWS among the best in the nation.
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Cianflone '24 Joins the Peace Corps
Julia Cianflone ’24 has found a convergence of her academic passions and professional goals in her Peace Corps assignment in the heart of South America.
Nguyen '26 Awarded Prestigious Washington Media Scholarship
Joy Nguyen ’26 is one of only 65 college students to receive a Washington Media Scholars Foundation scholarship.
Wanduragala '25 to Attend Climate Summit in Malaysia
A double major in Economics and Environmental Studies, Anjalee Wanduragala ’25 has been selected as a delegate for the Youth Climate Summit Southeast Asia 2024.
Corbett '25 Lands J.P. Morgan Internship
Through a J.P. Morgan internship, Will Corbett ’25 embarks on a finance journey in NYC this summer.