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26 September 2023Moodie and Singal To Be Honored with Distinguished Faculty Award
Sociology and History Professors Emeritus will be honored for their academic impact.
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13 September 2023Elliott Commits $5.5M for Scholarships and Annual Fund
The latest gift from Honorary Trustee Katherine D. Elliott ’66, L.H.D. ’08 provides historic support for need-based financial aid.
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22 September 2023Announcing the Carver DeLaney Suite
Renovations to Heron Soccer Suite made possible thanks to the generosity of Trustee Calvin R. “Chip” Carver Jr. ’81 and his wife, Anne DeLaney.
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29 September 2023HWS Awarded NIH Anticancer Research Grant
A $386K grant from the National Institutes of Health drives interdisciplinary research to develop molecules with anticancer properties.
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29 September 2023President’s Forum: Congressman Faso and U.S. Secretary Glickman
The President’s Forum Series, in partnership with HWS Votes, will host former Congressional representatives for a discussion on voting, service and democratic engagement.
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29 September 2023Fundraising Tops $35 Million in 2022-23
New gifts and commitments to Hobart and William Smith totaled nearly $36 million during the 2022-23 fiscal year, the second best fundraising year in the Colleges’ history.
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28 September 2023Anderton Economic Symposium Welcomes Kocherlakota
Former Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota to address HWS during the inaugural event of the Anderton Economic Policy Symposium.
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28 September 2023Malhotra '26 Gains Legal Research Experience
Work this summer investigated environmental law under the Clean Water Act.
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28 September 2023Finalist for the $25K Prize at Haydenfilms Institute 5.0
Director and screenwriter Rachel Thomas-Medwid’s ’91’s film In the Company of Crows is a finalist in Haydenfilms Institute 5.0 and could win a 25K prize.
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27 September 2023Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit - Open for Registration
High school students are invited to participate in the 2023 Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit, a conference focused on climate solutions. The event is hosted by HWS’ Finger Lakes Institute.
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26 September 2023New Leadership in Admissions and Financial Aid
Michael J. Quinn welcomed as new Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid.
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Zhou Authors Article on China’s Economy

Published by The Diplomat on Sept. 9, Associate Professor of Asian Studies Jinghao Zhou discusses China’s economy and Xi Jinping’s presidency.

Buffalo News Spotlights CycleService Founded By Galvin ’23

Seamus Galvin ’23, cofounder of CycleService, recently held a bike giveaway for children in Buffalo, N.Y. as part of his nonprofit’s mission to promote mental wellness and foster independence.

Reagan '84 Honored for Community Service

Joseph Reagan '84 received the 38th annual College-Community Appreciation Award from SUNY Cortland. Reagan, the owner of Royal Motor Co. in Cortland and a co-founder of the Cortland Regional Sports Council, was honored for his generosity and support for the local community.

Davis ’00 Recognized as Teacher of the Year

Milton Public School Preschool Teacher Nicole Davis ’00 has been honored with the Milton Foundation for Education Teacher of the Year Award.

Dean Reviews Two in LARB

In the Los Angeles Review of Books, Professor of Politics Jodi Dean recently reviewed two books that "advocate a politics attentive to the material and spiritual well-being of ordinary people."

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