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Whom Would You Elect?

A course on the American presidency combines two modern phenomena—TV campaign ads and technology—to study the early days of the republic.

Re-imagining Voice

Choral director Brad Wells' ensemble Roomful of Teeth brings renowned artists and composers from all over the world to the Berkshires to create brand new sounds together.

Decoding Earth’s History

Geosciences professor Ronadh Cox shares her thoughts on deep time, the origins of life and the stunningly young field of geology.

Impassioned Public Speaking

Students persuade and inspire on topics of spirituality, faith, activism, and social justice.

Wall Drawings Inspire Dance

This spring, the Contemporary Dance Company is taking its inspiration from the drawings of Sol LeWitt.

Pinning Down History

Zoë Samels, a second year graduate student in the history of art, works to conserve a work of art made of insects.

The View from CERN

Alice Adrienne Sady '13 is spending the semester studying and interning at CERN, getting the rare opportunity to conduct research on the Large Hadron Collider.

Aspects of Asian Art

Students in Professor Jang's Asian Art course reflect on the global scope of art and art history.

A Grand Adventure

Outing Club Director Scott Lewis leads Williams students--as well as President Adam Falk and math professor Mihai Stoiciu--on a memorable trip to the Grand Canyon.

Exposure

Students taking "Landscape Photography" during Winter Study increase their awareness of the world.

Williams in the World

Learn about our global curriculum, student groups, faculty research, student away opportunities, and other aspects of Williams' international community.

News

May 14, 2012

Darra Goldstein Wins Beard Award for Gastronomica Publication

Darra Goldstein has been awarded the 2012 James Beard Foundation Journalism Award for Publication of the Year for the quarterly journal on food and culture, Gastronomica.

May 8, 2012

Four Recipients of Olmsted Awards for Secondary School Teachers Announced

Williams College will award its annual George Olmsted, Jr., Class of 1924 Prize for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching to four outstanding high school teachers on Saturday, June 2, at Ivy Exercises.

May 4, 2012

History Professor Awarded Tenure

Sara Dubow '91 has been promoted to the position of associate professor with tenure.

May 2, 2012

Five Seniors Receive Hubbard Hutchinson Fellowships

The Williams College Office of Fellowships has awarded Hubbard Hutchinson Fellowships to five graduating seniors pursuing careers in the arts.

Apr 19, 2012

Brent Eng Awarded Chandler Fellowship

Senior Brent Eng has been named the recipient of this year’s Class of 1945 Florence Chandler Fellowship.

Apr 13, 2012

Jenny Tang ’13 Awarded Beinecke Scholarship

Jenny Tang '13 has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship in support of her graduate education.

Apr 4, 2012

Senior Lindsay Olsen Awarded Watson Fellowship

Lindsay Olsen, a senior at Williams College, has been awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship for 2012-2013.

Mar 29, 2012

Williams Admits 1,182 Students for Class of 2016

Congratulations to the newly admitted group, who've just received word of their acceptances!

Mar 14, 2012

Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degrees Announced

Atul Gawande, a surgeon, writer, and public health researcher whose work focuses on transforming safety and performance in surgery, childbirth, and care of the terminally ill, will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 223rd Commencement Exercise on Sunday, June 3.

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