The Davis Center Reopens
A weekend of activities showcases the reimagined hub of inclusion.
Spring 2024
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Get Out and Play!
By Regina Velázquez | Additional reporting by Amy Lovett and Katie Maier '26
From slacklining to swimming, camping to collecting clover, students are connecting with the outdoors—and each other—through the Williams Outing Club.
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Thinking With Care
By Tomas Weber
The Oakley Center supports scholars in the humanities and social sciences.
Life of the Mind
Russian Style
By Greg Shook
Professor Julie Cassiday’s new book explores heteronormativity and homophobia in Putin’s Russia—and the counterculture that has emerged in response.
Life of the Mind
Geographies of Nowhere
By Tomas Weber
Two award-winning sociology classes supplement classroom learning with lessons in the library and museum.
Life of the Mind
Detecting Dark Matter
By Kim Catley
As the only liberal arts college participants, physics professor Graham Giovanetti and his students are part of a massive collaboration to unlock one of the biggest mysteries of the universe.
Muse
The Seams of the Day
English professor Jessica Fisher’s new poetry collection considers the frailty of human life and the permanence of art.
On Campus
Provoking Thought
Lex I (2016-2017), a work by artist Meleko Mokgosi ’07, is now part of WCMA’s permanent collection thanks to the generosity of alumni donors.
On Campus
A New Boathouse
Williams celebrates the opening of a new $7 million boathouse to support the crew teams.
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Aiding All-Grant
A new fundraising initiative will support the college’s innovative All-Grant financial aid program.
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Awards and Honors
Recognizing students and alumni who have recently won scholarships, fellowships and other awards.
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$25M Gift Supports Priorities
An anonymous gift supports constructing a new museum building, developing a comprehensive plan for athletics and well-being facilities, and endowing the All-Grant financial aid program.
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Promoting Well-Being
The new Multipurpose Recreation Center will serve as the temporary home for Williams’ indoor athletic practices, intramural sports and other recreational activities.
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10 Years, 2,167 Walls
Now in its 10th year, WALLS, which stands for Williams Art Loan for Living Spaces, is a collection of artworks that students can borrow for the semester.
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On the Bookshelf
A look at some of the latest titles by and about members of the Williams community.
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A Hall of Fame Coach
Former coach Carl Samuelson has been named to the inaugural class of the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America’s Division III Hall of Fame.
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In Memoriam
The college remembers retired and current faculty and staff members who have died in recent months.
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End of a Jazz Era
After four decades, the Williams Reunion Jazz Band is playing its last gig at Reunion Weekend, June 6-9, 2024.
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125 Years of Cap and Bells
Founded in 1898, Williams’ student theater troupe Cap and Bells marked its 125th anniversary this season.