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3 August 2026Curiosity, Opportunity and Compassion
Four years at HWS shaped Trustee Jonathan Mothner's approach to work, life and people.
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30 July 2026Full Circle
Linda Arrington ’88 honors her mother’s legacy in education with a $400,000 planned gift supporting future generations of HWS students.
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23 July 2026Poole Family Names Hobart Head Hockey Coach Position
Honorary Trustee Thomas B. Poole ’61, P ’91, L.H.D ’06 and Mary Jane Poole P’91, L.H.D. ’25 have established the Thomas B. Poole ’61 and Family Head Coach of Hobart Hockey. The endowed gift honors Mark Taylor, the winningest coach in Hobart hockey history, whose 26-year tenure has transformed the Statesmen into one of the nation’s premier Division III programs.
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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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7 August 2026HWS and The Fletcher School at Tufts University Create a New Pathway to Global Leadership
International Relations majors gain early admission opportunity at Fletcher.
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7 August 2026HWS Launches Accelerated Pathway to Johns Hopkins Business Master's Degree
Students can earn their bachelor's and master's degrees in just five years through a new partnership with Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School.
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7 August 2026Kirk Honored by Professional Women of the Finger Lakes
Professional Women of the Finger Lakes recognizes Kirk for transformative leadership, mentorship and advancing opportunities for women.
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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.