History News
17 December 2021Road to World War II
In Sins of the Fathers, Stern and co-author Alan A. Winter continue the story of Adolf Hitler’s political rise and the road to World War II.
Read More15 October 2021Examining the Most Brutal Prison Uprising in U.S. History
Correctional Officer William Billy Quinn was the first casualty of the Attica Prison Riot; his daughter visits HWS to discuss justice for Atticas victims and their survivors.
Read More24 September 2021From the Beyond: Geneva's Unheard Voices
HWS Theatre presents a history-based theatrical walking tour based on the real lives of past Genevans.
Read More6 June 2021Celebrating Community Engagement in 2021
Hobart and William Smith recognize students, faculty and partners in Geneva for their investment in the local community.
Read More23 December 2020Asian Studies Pursuits Funded by Tanaka Grant
Funding from the Tanaka Memorial Foundation allowed Carly Shiever '21 to hold a remote internship and Associate Professor of History Lisa Yoshikawa to pursue continued book research.
Read More21 August 2020Making Music, Pursuing Finance with Mukkamala '20
Dhiraj Mukkamala '20 (pictured above on right) has been accepted to a comprehensive development program at Prudential Financial.
Read More17 June 2020Crow on Empire, Oceans, Law and Melville
In two new publications, Associate Professor of History Matthew Crow tracks the history of legal thought across empires and oceans, discussing contemporary questions of law and authority in the context of American literature and history.
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