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Oct 4

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Anyone taken this turn nearby? It’s absolutely beautiful in the fall! The hairpin turn has been a scenic destination since 1914. We know many of you can’t make it out to visit, so we’ll keep showing you what the Purple Valley looks like throughout the seasons. 📸:Mike Girardi

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For the last two years, native grasses, flowers, shrubs and other plants have taken root outside the Spencer Studio Art Building. Designed by Pallavi Sen, assistant professor of art, the space began as a refuge for animals and insects—and for the humans who pass by.

Sen also saw the meadow’s flora as a source for the natural dyes found in printmaking and textile work. Now, thanks to a new studio just steps away, inside Spencer, Sen has a space to create those natural dyes—and to share her expertise with students.

Sen plans to develop a dye curriculum that doesn’t just capture the spectrum of colors available across the world but investigates local and seasonal harvest possibilities.

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Sep 20

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Another area of study we’ve been asked about is pre-med. While pre-med is not a major at Williams, there is a long-established advising track for students planning careers in the health sciences. Each year about 50 Williams undergrads and alums from different majors apply to med school, with an average acceptance rate of 85-90%. Whether it involves planning your coursework for the year or finding a doctor to shadow during Winter Study, our ‘68 Center for Career Exploration will help you get there. Eunice Kim ‘23 describes how the advising works:

"Williams makes the pre-med journey easier by providing support through the career center, opportunities to further your exploration of the medical field such as an EMT course and physician shadowing, and all the required science courses to meet the pre-med requirements for medical school. Meeting with the prehealth advisor, Rebecca Counter, is easy and helps me know I'm on the right track. The Sciences and Health Professions section of the career page has a lot of information and resources that have helped me find research programs for the summer and helped me plan out my course load for my four years at Williams. When you're ready to apply, Rebecca Counter and the prehealth section of the career center help you with your medical school application, even if you've already graduated from Williams and have taken gap years."

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Sep 18

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Another WALLS pickup day in the books! WALLS: Williams Art Loan for Living Spaces
A special collection of original artworks destined for student dorm rooms. Look at these smiles and gorgeous pieces of art on their way out of the museum to hang on students’ walls!

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Sep 16

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Our areas of study features continue…up next: Art History!

Nestled in the art center of the Berkshires with access to three amazing museums, the Art History department at Williams prepares students to observe and analyze images, objects, built environments, and descriptions of the visual arts in new ways, including through interdisciplinary lenses that range from social history and cultural studies to engineering and psychoanalysis.

Majors are required to take any three of the 101-106 level courses, in addition to Methods of Art History, a studio art course, one course regarding pre-1800 and one post-1800 art, and a 400 level seminar. Current student Viviana ‘24 describes why she loves the major:

"A large part of the reason I chose to come to Williams was because of the strength of the Art History program as well as its proximity to three excellent museums, The Williams College Museum of Art, The Clark, and the Mass MoCA. I have had the opportunity to take a variety of Art History classes which have taken advantage of the museums and incorporated field trips as often as every week into the courses. My favorite Art History class so far has been a tutorial I took on Velasquez, Goya, and Picasso with Professora Fox. Having the opportunity to combine my love for Spanish as a Latina and my passion for art and history was incredible. One aspect of the major that I love is the fact that the major requires everyone to take an Art Class. I choose to take Drawing 100 which I loved and I felt it complimented many of the Art History classes I had already taken. I would recommend that anyone who is interested in Art History take a class. I have had many friends who would not see themselves as Art History people but have loved taking classes and I think their viewpoint shifted by the end of the semester."

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Current student Gwyn '24 gives a tour of her dorm room. Check out the full video in our bio to see a few different dorm rooms on campus!

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The Williams Economics major empowers students to understand and analyze the ways individuals, organizations and societies meet their material needs, from fundamental principles of Economics to more specific aspects of economic behavior and public policy. Econ majors at Williams take introductory courses in principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, as well as core courses in Econometrics, Macroeconomics, and Price and Allocation Theory, before exploring the vast diversity of electives. Current student Omar ‘23 describes his journey with the major:

"Though I wasn't exactly sure what to expect going in, I found myself immersed in the material each day. The introductory class gave a broad lay of the land regarding economic concepts and theories, and placed an emphasis on applying these themes to real-world examples which kept the class exciting and current — this structure was consistent throughout the core classes, and quickly persuaded me to pursue the Economics major. Throughout my time at Williams, the classes which stand out to me most are the upper-level Economics electives. Two such classes were tutorials I enrolled in during my sophomore and junior years: the first one focused on Gentrification and Neighborhood Change, and the second addressed Poverty and Public Policy. The material we dove into and conversations we had in these classes shaped my perception of the broader societal issues which could be addressed through an economic lens; it has since driven me to pursue a career that focuses on using economic policies to combat income inequality and increase economic opportunity in disadvantaged communities across the country. It has also motivated me to write a thesis during my senior year which investigates the impact of the expanded Child Tax Credit on eviction likelihood during the COVID-19 era."

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Another amazing summer experience from a current student, Math and Classics major Indira '25:

"This summer, I interned at muun chi, a health foods start-up in Los Angeles. muun chi is dedicated to harnessing and sharing the power of functional foods to heal and balance the gut and human body. Spearheaded by Williams alumni Manette McDermott ‘79 and Bill McCalpin ‘79, the company centers its mission around two primary product line foci, prebiotics and probiotics. As a remote intern, I was focused on efforts around their continued growth as they prepared to open their first storefront in the early fall. Some of these projects included streamlining financial and documentation organization, guiding the company through the USDA certification process, contributing to interior design elements of the store, seeking alternative sources of upcycled ingredients, and developing sustainable shipping solutions for nationwide product delivery. Given the small team size, I was able to work closely under the guidance and mentorship of Bill and Manette. Their personal stake in the company made the work we did each day extremely rewarding, and they fostered a work environment that invited creativity and problem solving."

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They’re heeeere! New students got to spend some quality time with Ephelia, tried their hand at the dunk tank and connected with staff and faculty. #firstnightfest

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Aug 30

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We heard what majors and programs you’re interested in, and we’re excited to begin telling you more about some of the amazing areas of study at Williams. First up: Environmental Studies!

Environmental Studies is an umbrella program that includes a major in Environmental Studies and concentrations in Environmental Studies and Maritime Studies. Housed in the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives (a Living Building pictured here), the program aims to equip students to address the critical environmental issues of our time by integrating perspectives and methodologies from the natural sciences, the social sciences and the arts and humanities.

Students’ path in ENVI begins with introductions to Environmental Studies (101) and Environmental Science (102), and can take them in several directions, with classes ranging from Environmental Organic Chemistry to Black Reparations and Borders. Current student Dover ‘24 describes her journey with the concentration:

"I initially approached environmental studies as a way to build on my previous experience in environmental activism, but came in with no idea of what the academic field actually looked like. My first class, “The Geoscience of Epidemiology and Public Health,” solidified my interest, bringing the natural world to life as I learned about how processes like dust storms and wildfires interact with human health. Since then, I’ve come to love the breadth and flexibility of an environmental studies concentration, which has allowed me to also pursue my interest in history. The concentration is made up of three core classes and three electives from distinct categories, and is emphatically interdisciplinary. It’s easy to personalize your experience; I was able to spend the summer after my first year researching and archiving the history of the local Hopkins Forest. Maybe I’m a little biased, but Hopkins Forest is also one of my favorite parts of environmental studies at Williams. It’s not only a beautiful place to hang out, but an active research site that classes like “Introduction to Environmental Science” get to make use of on field trips!"

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President Maud Mandel hosted the Williams community for Donuts on the Lawn this morning. What better way to start another season at Williams than with donuts and coffee? #williamsunfiltered #purplevalleydonuts

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