To find an expert on Williams faculty or staff to interview, contact Jo Procter, news director (413.597.4279) or browse through the online faculty experts list.
Biographical information
Many web pages on Williams network have biographical information about Williams faculty. You can locate many of these pages by using the search function on the college homepage. Many departments have biographical information for their faculty linked from their websites. The news office in the Office of Public Affairs keeps some biographical information also. Contact Jo Procter, Noelle Lemoine, or James Kolesar (413.597.4277) for assistance.
General telephone numbers for Williams
Most college offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. The college switchboard and the security office are available 24 hours a day.
- Athletics & Physical Education
Harry Sheehy, director - 413.597.2366
- Campus Safety
Jean Thorndike, director - 413.597.4343
- Career Counseling
John Noble, director - 413.597.2311
- Chaplain's Office
Richard E. Spalding, chaplain - 413.597.2483
- Controller
Susan S. Hogan - 413.597.4412
- Dean of the College
Karen Merrill - 413.597.4171
- Dean of the Faculty
William Wagner - 413.597.4351
- Financial Aid
Paul J. Boyer, director - 413.597.4181
- Health Center
Ruth Harrison, director - 413.597.2206
- Information Technology
Dinny Taylor, chief technology officer - 413.597.2094
- Libraries
Dave Pilachowski, college librarian - 413.597.2501
- News Director
Jo Proctor - 413.597.4279
- President of the College
Morton Owen Schapiro - 413.597.4233
- Provost
William Lenhart - 413.597.4352
- Public Affairs
James Kolesar, director - 413.597.4277
- Sports Information
Dick Quinn, SID - 413.597.4982
- Williams College Museum Of Art
Lisa Corrin, director - 413.597.2318
For a complete listing of college departments, offices, programs, committees, and services, see the online A-Z Index.
ISDN number
The college maintains an ISDN line for radio interviews. For more information, contact the news office (413.597.4277).
Information about students
Federal laws may prohibit the college from releasing certain information about a student, including acknowledging whether s/he is currently enrolled. Please contact the Office of Public Affairs for assistance.
Information about the college
Campus photographs
E-mail requests for images to Heather.Clemow@williams.edu. Please include whom you represent, what images you are looking for, where the images will be used, and your deadline. All of our images are digital.
Speeches
There is no central office on campus that collects speeches from every guest speaking on campus. The sponsoring department, office, or group might have information about getting a copy of a speech. The Office of Public Information collects some speeches from major events, like Commencement. Commencement speeches are available through the Commencement website. The college archives may have the text of other speeches.
Statistics
Numerical data about Williams is available on the web. Links to and information about excellent sources of statistics and numbers related to the college can be found at www.williams.edu/admin/provost/ir. More general information can be found at www.williams.edu/home/fast_facts
Williams policy regarding journalists
Credentials are available to all working reporters (staff or freelance) if you provide a business card clearly showing your media affiliation and position, or a current recognized press card distributed by a media outlet. Your press badge can be picked up by presenting a valid photo identification to the Office of Public Affairs (Hopkins Hall, 4th floor).
Williams policy regarding filming, videos, and photos
The Williams campus is private property. Advertising or other commercial projects require special permission from the Conference Office (413.597.2229). The news office requests that people interested in taking pictures or filming the campus for news purposes seek permission from them first.
Williams policy regarding Williams logo and name
Contact information
Office of Public Affairs
Hopkins Hall 4th floor
880 Main Street (Rte. 2)
Williamstown, MA 01267
telephone: 413.597.4277
fax: 413.597.4158
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