Participants in perfumer Francis Kurkdjian's master class sample scents on strips of paper

The Art of Scent

Celebrated perfumer Francis Kurkdjian leads a workshop on the science and creative process behind perfume.

A Williams student takes a photograph of seniors in their caps and gowns during Convocation on Sept. 19.

A Celebratory Start

See photographs, videos and program highlights from Convocation Weekend, a celebration of the senior class and honored alumni that marks the formal start of the academic year.

Students walk on a trail through the woods in celebration of Williams College's Mountain Day.

A Mountain Day to Remember

Photographs and a video recap tell the story of this time-honored Williams tradition, featuring hikes, performances and other activities celebrating the outdoors.

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Smiling students help new students carry belongs into their residence hall during Move-In Day 2026.

A Welcoming Start

See photo highlights from this year’s Move-In Day and First Days.

Archival photograph from 2001 of a vigil held on campus in the aftermath of the events of 9/11

9/11 Remembered

A collection of essays, letters and news items reflect the Williams community’s response 25 years ago to the events of Sept. 11.

A 42-acre bog in Pownal, Vt., recently acquired by Williams College

“A Tapestry of Diversity”

A college-owned bog 11 miles from campus offers a vibrant ecosystem ripe for research.

A colorful illustration depicting humans and animals from Homer's epic poem The Odyssey.

Classics professor Amanda Wilcox talks about Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s epic Greek poem “The Odyssey.”

Seven people stand outside on a sidewalk near Thompson Memorial Chapel on the campus of Williams College.

In Service to Scholarship

Having attended the Warrior-Scholar Project’s academic boot camp and transferred to Williams, Marine Veteran Julio Carpio ’28 mentors veterans who are contemplating college.

A photo of ED doctor Jeremy Faust, Williams Class of 2001, in his scrubs

An Important Voice

Emergency department doctor, writer and commentator Jeremy Faust ’01 is “one of the most important medical voices in a city full of them,” according to a July 7 Globe Magazine profile.

Sports

10/12: Williams Women's Soccer defeats Farmingdale State College 2-0 away.

10/11: Williams Field Hockey defeated by Johns Hopkins University 0-2 away.

10/11: Williams Women's Soccer defeats Cortland 5-0 at home.

10/10: Williams Women's Volleyball defeats Middlebury 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-21) at home.

10/10: Williams Men's Soccer defeats Wheaton College (Mass.) 3-2 at home.