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“As Williams students, we don’t just learn content but also how to think deeply and articulate that thinking to others.”
A Truly Affordable Education
“Between the unmatched attention afforded to each student and the incredible generosity of the financial aid program … Williams offers the finest undergraduate education of any institution.”
Relationships That Matter
“There’s a culture of caring that is just in the water at Williams … I was imbued with such a sense of empathy, humanism and care for other people.”
The Best of All Worlds
“A couple of students and I walked to Stone Hill. The sky was full of stars, and we were up high enough to look out over Williamstown. I remember thinking, ‘I’m home.’”
Reunion 2026
We’re thrilled to welcome back classes ending in 1 and 6 for reunion weekend! Find the full schedule, class schedules, maps and more on the Reunion website.
A Williams Education
There’s no pressure to arrive at Williams with a plan—a liberal arts education is all about learning to think critically and creatively through an open exchange of ideas. You’ll also find a supportive environment where your professors and classmates will feed your curiosity, challenge your preconceptions and believe in you.
Truly Affordable
We believe in opening doors. That’s why we launched the nation’s first All-Grant Financial Aid Program to make college even more affordable. That means no loans, no work requirements—and we’ll even cover your textbooks. We want every student to participate fully in all that Williams has to offer.
You Belong Here
We’re committed to being an inclusive learning community where everyone can thrive. Our small, tight-knit campus creates space for differing perspectives to come together, and for passionate, curious people to see themselves—and the wider world—in a new light.
Be a Part of It All
Williams College offers a combination of small-town charm, bustling culture and natural beauty. Immerse yourself in the arts, wander through the woods, ski down the purple mountains or get involved in the local community. It’s all the perfect environment for making deeply personal connections.
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Ending the week on a high note!
In a serendipitous moment, commencement speaker Cécile McLorin Salvant (@cecilemclorinsalvant) closed out her remarks with “Somewhere (There’s a Place for Us)” from Stephen Sondheim’s ‘50 “West Side Story.”
For more from this year’s truly memorable commencement, head to the link in our bio.
There’s a place for us,
A time and place for us.
Hold my hand and we’re halfway there.
Hold my hand and I’ll take you there
Somehow,
Some day,
Somewhere!
When “see you next semester” turns into “see you at reunion” 🐮💜
Music: “The Mountains” performed by Michael Ma ‘26 and members of the Class of 2026; lyrics by Washington Gladden, Class of 1859
Words: Society of Alumni President Funmi Olosunde ‘06
Ya dig?
With the help of jazz legend Thelonious Monk, Cécile McLorin Salvant (@cecilemclorinsalvant), composer, singer, visual artist and this year`s commencement speaker, reminded us we can all use a little advice.
Last name Amherst: 0
This and more important #Williams2026 numbers within… We’re so proud of each and every one of you! 🎓
Data courtesy of the @williamsrecord special commencement issue, @williamsadmission & the office of Institutional Research.
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📷: @photaoographer
"Rather than serving up platitudes or moral instruction from an old guy who already has a job, I thought I would give you some evidence-based strategies for managing uncertainty and change," said former ABC News anchor and correspondent Dan Harris during his Baccalaureate address Saturday evening. "And these are things I learned the hard way from making phenomenally stupid mistakes in my own life."
Watch his remarks and others from commencement weekend at the link in our bio.
Class Day photos just dropped!
Check out collections from the 2026 Ivy Exercises and Baccalaureate at the link in our bio.
Congratulations to Sam Samuel `26, recipient of the William Bradford Turner Citizenship Prize!
Our entire community has been strengthened by Sam`s generosity. Through their advocacy and organization they prioritized the importance of every person feeling a sense of belonging to and responsibility for our community. Their concern for others stretched out from Williams into our wider region, with particular sensitivity to issues of food insecurity in the Berkshires, which led to organizing efforts to help our neighbors who experienced a sudden loss of SNAP food benefits. They were a member of OURSTEM, BLACK STEM, Club Volleyball, and Sisterhood, as well as co-chair of the Minority Coalition Steering Committee. Sam also worked behind the scenes on campus, stage managing theatre and dance productions and organizing appreciation events for college dining and custodial staff.
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The William Bradford Turner Citizenship Prize was established in memory of Mr. Turner of the Class of 1914, who was killed in action in France in 1916. Announced at commencement each year, the award is given to a member of the graduating class whose service, leadership and goodwill have inspired the Williams community, and whose wholehearted embrace of the institution has helped us to see more clearly its highest purposes.
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