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A black and white photo of Clyde Criner at a piano

Two Worlds

Determined to shine a new light on the late musician and composer Clyde Criner ’75, Williams classmates carried out the painstaking work of reconstructing his legacy, piece by piece.

Two field hockey players on a green field battle for the ball with long hockey sticks in hand.

A Winning Season

Field hockey Head Coach Alix Barrale ’93 led this year’s team to a successful season as a strong team both on and off the field.

Pie chart depicting the sources of spending per student at Williams. The endowment avail per student is $70,740 or 52% of spending, Net tuition is $38,100 or 28% of spending, and gifts and other constitute $26,636 or 20% of spending.

All Things Endowment

An Interview with Chief Investment Officer Abigail Wattley ’05

Students and members of the band Darlingside perform at The Log in January 2025

Winter Growth

From deepening their academic interests to trying something entirely new, students take advantage of Winter Study during the month of January.

Stories

Students examine animal tracks during 2024 Winter Study.

Winter Studies

From deepening their academic interests to trying something entirely new, students take advantage of Winter Study during the month of January.

Two college students pose together in their dorm room.

Room of the Year

The winners of Campus Life’s inaugural Room of Year Contest take us on a tour of their decked-out spaces.

A photo of students, alumni and others enjoying the Williams-Amherst football game at Williams' 2024 Homecoming celebration.

A Festive Homecoming

A photo gallery captures the festive spirit of this year’s Homecoming celebration that included music and dance performances, food, talks and, of course, football.

Photograph of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris taking the stage to accept the nomination for U.S. president at the Democratic National Convention

Race Inside the Race

Political science professor Matthew Tokeshi’s research considers the role of Vice President Kamala Harris’ race and gender—and her messaging around both—in the U.S. presidential election.

Hopkins Hall in a spooky-looking black-and-white photo with clouds rolling behind and touches of green

Haunted Hopkins

A Halloween party and ghost hunt are among the activities Campus Safety Services are hosting this year to build community.

Students hiking a trail on Mountain Day 2024.

Hooray for Mountain Day!

A photo collection and video capture the magic of this year’s Mountain Day, an annual celebration of the outdoors highlighted by hikes, picnics and performances.

Books

The Last Prophet

Mosab Hassan Yousef and Jim Becket ’58

How Many Hands to Home

By Lisken Van Pelt Dus ’84

The Creative Self: Beyond Individualism

By Mari Ruti and Gail M. Newman, German professor

Sports

2/2: Williams Women's Basketball defeats University of Saint Joseph 73-65 away.

2/1: Williams Men's Ice Hockey defeats Tufts University 3-2 , 1OT at home.

2/1: Williams Women's Ice Hockey defeats Hamilton College 3-2 away.

1/31: Williams Men's Ice Hockey defeats Connecticut College 5-3 at home.

1/31: Williams Men's Basketball defeats Bates College 71-60 at home.