Williams faculty and staff, Before I share the latest policy news, I want to pause and note how wonderful yesterday’s senior celebration was. Whether you attended in person or not, you were all part of the effort to see our students through an exceptional year and then make a culminating celebration possible—including major changes to… Continue reading »

Williams students, faculty and staff, Effective immediately, I am increasing the limit on outdoor campus gatherings from 10 people to 25. As an editorial in today’s Record pointed out, the college had retained a more stringent rule on outdoor gatherings than state guidance. After considering the editorial… Continue reading »

Williams students, faculty and staff, Yesterday Governor Baker announced plans to end Massachusetts Covid restrictions and waive the state’s mask guidance for fully vaccinated people starting on Saturday, May 29. What does this mean for Williams? We will take a first step now by aligning our policies more closely… Continue reading »

Williams students, faculty and staff, Like many of you, the members of Senior Staff and I were excited by yesterday’s CDC announcement that vaccinated people are at no risk from unmasking or relaxed social distancing. Also like many of you, we quickly began thinking about what the news meant… Continue reading »

If trends continue as predicted and hoped for, we’re planning to open for a fully in-person Williams Fall 2021 semester... Continue reading »

This message includes what we hope will be good news about spring return and commencement. To jump straight to the heart of things, we’re confirming that Williams will start spring semester as previously scheduled, including on-campus study for those already approved for that status. And… Continue reading »

Today I’m writing to announce the model that the college will employ for the 2020-21 academic year, regardless of whether we hold fall courses in person or remotely, and to introduce a second working group that will develop plans for implementing this approach if we’re unable to hold in-person classes in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021... Continue reading »

Williams staff and faculty, With everyone working remotely or coming to campus on rotation, it’s even more important than usual that we (President Mandel and Provost Love) and our fellow administrators regularly share what’s happening at Williams. Recently, a number of people on campus have asked how decisions will be… Continue reading »