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In the 2020 edition of Best Value Colleges, Princeton Review ranks Hobart and William Smith Colleges among the nation's top 25 schools for campus engagement. The annual list also recognizes HWS for academics, financial aid and strong career prospects for graduates.

One of only 200 colleges chosen for the 2020 rankings, Hobart and William Smith have been included in the annual Princeton Review list of best-value colleges for five consecutive years.

Announcing the 2020 Orientation Coordinators

Preparation for Orientation 2020 is already underway with the appointment of Garrett Downs ''22 and Lalaine Vergara ''21 to the positions of Orientation Coordinators. The pair will spend the summer planning activities and sessions for Orientation Weekend that are designed to introduce the Colleges’ newest members to campus.

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This Week In Photos

See campus photos from the past week. #Life@HWS

Students walk by the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

To help stir creativity and connection outside of the classroom, students in Dean of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Susan Pliner’s First-Year Seminar carve pumpkins on the steps of Coxe Hall.

Christina Roc ’24, Eliyah Roberts ’24, July Winters ’24, Dom Marshall ’22 and Julia McCormack ’23 perform in the Vaudeville Variety Traveling Show presented by HWS Theatre Department.

Holding the Signed, Sealed and Delivered sign, Lucas Amaral ''23 participates in HWS Votes'' effort to increase voter turnout in the upcoming election. Amaral serves as civic leader for Big Brother Big Sister recruitment.

Monday, October 12, 2020

Hobart and William Smith will be hosting four sessions at the NACAC Virtual College Fair this Monday, October 12, 2020.   

Visit our exhibitor page to register and learn more.

629 S. Main St.

Geneva, N.Y. 14456

Phone : +1 315-781-3622

Email : admissions@hws.edu

This Week In Photos

See what campus was like during the first week of the 2020 - 2021 academic year.

Students catch the sunrise over Seneca Lake.

During "Introduction to American Studies," Associate Professor of American Studies Beth Belanger (center) joins a group of students discussing the tenements in turn-of-the-century New York City and Jacob Riis'' 1901 book, How the Other Half Lives.

The Rising Panthers lead a Black Student Lives Matter march down St. Clair Street on Monday night.

Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey and Madison Dicks ''24 use a spectroscope during "General Chemistry."

Acclaimed Producer Brad Falchuk ’93 Hosts Online HWS Conversation

As part of the Career Journey series, students were invited to join award-winning writer, director and producer Brad Falchuk ’93, L.H.D. ’14 as he shared insights on careers in media and television, and discussed his personal journey from Upstate N.Y. to Los Angeles. A video of this discussion can be found on the HWS Update. 

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This Week In Photos

See campus photos from the past week. #Life@HWS

An aerial view of campus.

Students attend a Presidential Debate Watch Party on Tuesday in Vandervort Room.

Members of the HWS Debate Team practice in the Vandervort Room on Tuesday.

Nathan Greenberg ''24 works on an assignment in the lab of Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey.

Watch HWS Virtual Information Sessions

Over the past two weeks, the HWS community has come together to provide admitted students with virtual opportunities to engage with faculty, staff and current students. These Virtual Information Sessions will continue Thursday, April 9, at 9:00 a.m. EST with the First Year Deans Kelly Payne and Joe Mink. Check out the curated YouTube playlist for on-demand viewing of past sessions.

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YOU''RE THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE. SO ARE WE.

Throughout your four years at Hobart and William Smith, you’ll be prepared to face your future with confidence. Equipped with an extraordinary education that unites your interests, ambitions and principles and supported by an engaged network of alums, you’ll be ready to navigate the world. Explore the trajectory of our recent grads below.

Campus Tours

The HWS Office of Admissions is excited to host you on campus for a tour starting as early as July 1. To protect the health and well-being of all members of our community, all tours will be personal, meaning each family will have their own tour guide. You will also have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an admissions counselor.

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The Many Views of HWS

Our spring events may be on hold but you can still explore what life will be like at HWS. Check out our video page to see aerial and ground views of campus, a sunrise at Bozzuto Boathouse, glimpses into student life and more.