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Purple in Paris

Three Williams alums—Kristi Kirshe ’17, Steve Graham ’82 and Ben Washburne ’23—made a big impact on this year’s Olympic Games in Paris.

A photo of the research team's first campsite in Greenland overlooking the ice sheet.

Core Findings

Paul Bierman’s ’85 seminal research into Greenland’s ice sheet has deep connections to Williams.

Summer Experience

A record number of students participated in the Alumni-Sponsored Internship Program this past summer—thanks, in part, to All-Grant Financial Aid.

The hand of Darlie Kerns, Class of 2024, has just turned the page of a rare book from Williams College's special collections

The Song of a Book

In her “Echoes of the Archives: A Sonic Study,” Darlie Kerns ’24 creates “vivid worlds” blending sound and history by turning the pages of rare books.

Stories

Williams seniors pose in their caps and gowns.

Williams celebrates the Senior Class, Bicentennial Medalists and more at this year’s Convocation.

A record 400 students attended the 2024 Convocation, which marks the ceremonial opening of the academic year.

Students pose around someone dressed in an Ephelia the Cow costume during a night-time festival during First Days.

Welcome to Williams

Check out a gallery of photos from First Days, including Move-in Day, an all-campus picnic, a night at the Clark Art Institute and other activities introducing first-years to Williams.

A composite image shows four student athletes looking into the camera.

How I Spent My Summer

In a video series, student athletes—and their peers who cover sports—talk about the impact of their summer internships.

A photo of Norwegian B-Boy Daniel and American B-Boy Victor performing at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, September 2023.

Steve Graham ’82 (not pictured), who began breaking in 1983 while working at Goldman Sachs, is credited with fueling the renaissance of the sport, which debuts at the Olympics Aug. 9-10.

Photo of Ben Washburne '23 rowing along a river.

From “Rough Product” to Disciplined Athlete

Ben Washburne ’23 balances an intense work schedule with training for the Paris Paralympics using skills he honed at Williams.

Illustration of two people working on a computer and sharing ideas.

Computing Opportunities

Computer science professor Kelly Shaw is working to grow the pool of Ph.D.s who will go on to teach in the profession.

Sports

10/5: Williams Field Hockey defeats Bates College 2-1 at home.

10/5: Williams Men's Soccer defeats Bates College 2-0 at home.

10/5: Williams Women's Soccer defeats Bates College 1-0 at home.

10/5: Williams Football defeats Bowdoin College 34-14 at home.

10/5: Williams Women's Volleyball defeats Bates College 3-0 at home.