Endowment: An Interview with Chief Investment Officer Abigail Wattley ’05
A deep dive into Williams’ investment approach.
Fall 2024
Feature
Bridging Worlds
By Tomas Weber
Professors take their knowledge out into the world—and bring the world back to Williams.
Feature
Field Studies
By Greg Shook
A look at the vast range of impactful research being conducted by faculty and students inside Hopkins Memorial Forest.
Life of the Mind
Animating the Object
By Rachel Kolb
Art professor Amy Podmore’s sweeping new exhibition at MASS MoCA explores stillness, movement and the boundary between.
Life of the Mind
Cradles of Evolution
By Greg Shook
Geosciences professor Phoebe Cohen studies what sponge fossils reveal about life today.
Life of the Mind
Out of Obscurity
By Rachel Kolb
Marica Tacconi ’92 helps connect modern audiences with music previously lost to time.
Life of the Mind
Birds-eye View
By Queen Muse
Sociology professor Ben Snyder takes readers behind the scenes of Baltimore’s controversial spy plane policing project.
Muse
Mission Driven
Interview by Regina Velázquez
A conversation with Ben Washburne ’23, who won a silver medal in rowing in the Paralympic Games.
From the President
From the President
Taking pride in the multitudes that are contained in the Williams community.
On Campus
Evaluating the JA Program
Taking a fresh look at Williams’ signature residential first-year program.
On Campus
Williams-Mystic Evolves
The college considers extending its longtime partnership with the Mystic Seaport Museum.
On Campus
Team Effort
A program study now underway aims to develop a plan for athletics and well-being at Williams for the 21st century.
On Campus
Work Experience
A record number of students explored new interests and tested out potential career paths as part of the college’s ASIP program.
On Campus
On the Bookshelf
A new book book explores the ability of dolls to provoke feelings of disorientation and uncertainty.
On Campus
Honoring a Legend
Class of 1975 alumni aim to establish a professorship in honor of the late Mike Reed ’75, a pioneer in diversity, equity and inclusion.
On Campus
Milestone Merger
The new Zilkha Center for the Environment streamlines practices and allows for the expansion of sustainability initiatives.
On Campus
Election Engagement
The campus was abuzz with activity leading up to and following the 2024 presidential elections.