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In July of 2025, Hobart and William Smith Colleges bought the Geneva Gardens apartment complex, which sits across from JPR. Before the College’s purchase, the 53-unit apartment complex was occupied by many low-income families because it participated in the Housing Choice Voucher Program, more commonly known as Section 8. Geneva Gardens was one of the […] The
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Everything is important to a grape. The environment a grape grows in will shape its taste in unique ways; a Riesling wine from the Finger Lakes has a vastly different flavor profile than a Riesling from California, despite being made from the same grape. The profile coming from diverse environmental factors and growing conditions is […] The post Wine and Cli
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The Ethical Stewardship Taskforce: you may have never heard of it, and you might not know that it’s a part of HWS. The task force is new, having only formed in the summer of 2023. Lou Guard, Hobart and William Smith’s General Counsel, represents the Colleges on all legal matters and spearheads the faculty-driven task […]
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For students returning to campus this fall, one longtime fixture has been noticeably absent: Au Bon. In its place, Stacks–a new cafe created specifically for HWS–has come to occupy the Warren Hunting Smith library lobby space. The transition followed the expiration of the Colleges’ contract with ABP after commencement in May. Responding to a Herald […] The p
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710 South Main Street—Sill House has been home to an array of students and student organizations since its inception as a cooperative living home for William Smith Students following a 1936 initiative for off-campus housing. Sill House has hosted several organizations over the years, such as the Sigma Chi and Delta Chi fraternities. Yet the […]
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On Monday, August 24th, HWS Student Trustees sent an email out to the student body introducing “The Dock,” a brand-new student portal that consolidates Canvas, PeopleSoft, and Handshake, alongside resources (including forms and academic schedules) into one mobile-friendly, easily accessible platform. The Dock presently consists of five main tabs: Home, Acade
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I despise my younger self for ever wishing to grow up. I yearn to relive the anticipation of beginning my first year of college; the possibilities were truly endless. I’d go back if not for the notorious “freshman 15.” Now, I increasingly dread graduation and the abrupt end to all my involvements here at HWS. […] The post A Penny for Her Thoughts: Caught A B
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