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Williams students help out at Caretake Farm during the Great Day of Service

Giving Back
Williams students took the opportunity to learn about—and give back to—the Berkshires community during a service day organized by the student-run Lehman Community Engagement. Among the many activities, they took part in cleanup projects at Caretaker Farm (pictured) and the college’s 2,600-acre Hopkins Forest, joined a picnic with the BFAIR organization for adults with disabilities, and cuddled with kittens and puppies after mopping floors and cleaning windows at the Berkshire Humane Society. Lehman Community Engagement, part of Williams’ Center for Learning in Action, connects students with organizations throughout the region and is planning another day of service in the spring.

Fall in the Berkshires

Experience the beauty of fall 2021 around the Williams College campus.

SOA Bicentennial

members of the campus community gather for Storytime, a weekly program where Williams people share their personal stories.

Founding—and running—the weekly Storytime program as a student taught Pei-Ru Ko ’09 that “when we share from our heart and are listened to generously, the connection transcends boundaries and heals divides.”

Mountain Day 2021

students celebrate Mountain Day in 2021

A new collection of photos and a video let you experience—or re-live—the magic of Mountain Day, which took place earlier this month.

WILLIAMS NEWS

WVPE Public Radio

Psychology professor Nate Kornell discusses success, how to define it, and its relationship with happiness.

From the College

The college’s Board of Trustees has voted to move forward with the design phase of a new art museum at the site of the former Williams Inn.

From the College

Professor Pamela Harris was named to the 2022 Class of Fellows of the Association for Women in Mathematics.

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Oct 27

This week on #Ephsdropping, we met Matthew ‘23 and Grace ‘22 at their Williams After Dark (WAD) field day event. Both humanities majors, they were discussing the latest in Prof. Phoebe Cohen’s Astrobiology course where, every two weeks, they have the opportunity to share feedback about how they are learning and what else they need to thrive in the class. 💜💛🌍 🌌👽

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Oct 27

Rain, rain, go away. Take us back to the sunny, fall days of last week!

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Oct 26

Halloween is creeping up on us, and we’re all going batty from Covid rules. @williamspresident invites you to crawl over to the President's House this Sunday night, October 31, for some ghostly goodies.

President Maud Mandel and her family will be haunting the front lawn of their home between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. to greet and treat you.

Costumes are optional. But remember: At the president's house, good taste never goes out of style.

🎃 Be sure to stop by - it will be spooktacular!

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Oct 26

This past June, we graduated 31 Environmental and Maritime Studies concentrators and majors–our largest class to date! This class had a record number of honors students with theses in relevant areas, on topics ranging from children’s health in NYC to the impact of air pollution on Black lives in Atlanta during the pandemic.
Williams is committed to the responsible stewardship of our campus environment and recognizes that our actions have impacts beyond its borders. Our recent strategic planning process identified six key areas where we will increase our commitment to sustainability: Education and Research; Climate Action; Buildings, Landscaping and Land Use; Responsible Consumption; Community, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and Accountability and Transparency.
We invite you to check out the link in our bio to read the most recent copy of our CES (Center for Environmental Studies) Field Notes (see the impressively long list of updates from alumni!). @zilkhacenter

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Oct 25

Our 2nd group of WOWers returned home just over a week ago and we miss them already! Enjoy these highlights from the weekend taken by some of our very own honorary Ephs 💜🐮💛

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Oct 23

Wrapping up National Transfer Week with this beauty from Lara ‘22.
“Choosing a college is a big decision for any student, but the weight of the decision expands dramatically when you have a family to consider too. My husband and I transferred to Williams together and moved from southern California with our teenage daughter who now attends the local high school. We are immigrants from South Africa so we didn't really know anything about American colleges beyond what we had seen in movies; when we were in the transfer process we mostly applied to Ivies and UCs, but after visiting Williams for Previews we knew it was the right place for us. Everyone here was so friendly, real, and dedicated to making this work for all three of us. We went out for dinner with a math professor (my husband has since taken several classes with them), and I sat in on classes where the faculty and students were engaging with real issues in reflective and respectful ways. Williams is a small community in which everyone is driven by curiosity and a deep commitment to engaging in their own learning and to supporting the learning of others within that community–I really value that.”

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Oct 22

The most beautephul time of the year.

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Oct 22

Sliding into finals season from midterm season like… 📸: @berkshirian

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Oct 15

We asked and you answered!

Students mentioned their favorite spots in and around campus to show visitors at Williams. Pictured here are a few!

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Oct 13

Studying during Reading Period. ✔️ Enjoying the beautiful fall weather on Falk Quad. ✔️✔️

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Oct 12

Every Sunday night, first-year students gather with their Junior Advisors for Snacks- a time to catch up, laugh and build community. Traditionally in an indoor common space, these Ephs embraced the rain for s’mores! #williamsunfiltered

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Oct 12

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Great Day of Service earlier this month, supporting and giving back to our Berkshires community.

Check out these photos to see how students participated. #togetheratwilliams @lehmanatwilliams