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An overhead view shows a bustling student center, with students studying on couches, eating at tables, and picking up lunch containers.

Springing Forward

The Paresky Center is alive and bustling once again for the spring semester. A hub of student life at Williams, Paresky houses Baxter Great Hall (seen here), four dining options, meeting rooms and study spaces, pool and foosball tables, an auditorium, and the student mailroom.

Winter Study

Map of the United States from the nonprofit website Wattime, showing the grid emissions intensity by electric grid.

Students learned how to harness the power of big data to develop climate solutions—and pitched their proposals to industry professionals—during a new, three-week Winter Study course taught by nonprofit founder Gavin McCormick ’05.

Scene Setter

Polly Wood Holland, Williams Class of 1975, wearing a hardhat, works on a float at the Hudson Scenic Studio that will eventually travel to Shanghai Disney.

A love of scenic design forged at Williams has led Polly Wood-Holland ’75 around the globe and onto sets as varied as “Annie,” “The Wiz” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

The Path Forward

Abstract illustration of people along a path

As Title IX celebrates its 50th year, Williams alumnae examine its extensive reach in higher education and its continuing evolution.

WILLIAMS NEWS

From the College

2023 Watson Fellowship winner Shiara Pyrrhus ’23 will explore traditional medicine’s contributions to the global health field.

From the College

Williams names two Gaius Charles Bolin Fellows for 2023-25, honoring the legacy of Williams’ first Black graduate and promoting faculty diversity.

From the College

Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp and former director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Sara J. Bloomfield to receive honorary degrees at Williams' 234th commencement.

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Covid-19 Information

Covid-19 is an ongoing concern in our region, including on campus. Safety measures are in place, and campus community members and guests are additionally advised to take personal precautions. See the college's Covid-19 website for information about campus policies. For the latest research and recommendations from the CDC, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus.

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