Fall 2024

A black and white photo of Williams' CIO Abigail Whattley '05

Endowment: An Interview with Chief Investment Officer Abigail Wattley ’05

A deep dive into Williams’ investment approach.

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Bridging Worlds

Professors take their knowledge out into the world—and bring the world back to Williams.

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Field Studies

A look at the vast range of impactful research being conducted by faculty and students inside Hopkins Memorial Forest.

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A photo of Amy Podmore's white plaster casks of baskets on view in the MASS MoCA exhibition.

Animating the Object

Art professor Amy Podmore’s sweeping new exhibition at MASS MoCA explores stillness, movement and the boundary between.

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A helicopter-eye view of the Stone Knife River flowing through the Mackenzie Mountains of Canada's Northwest Territories.

Cradles of Evolution

Geosciences professor Phoebe Cohen studies what sponge fossils reveal about life today.

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A detail of the fresco where Marica Tacconi '92 spotted a depiction of sheet music from an opera by Pasquale Anfossi.

Out of Obscurity

Marica Tacconi ’92 helps connect modern audiences with music previously lost to time.

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Birds-eye View

Sociology professor Ben Snyder takes readers behind the scenes of Baltimore’s controversial spy plane policing project.

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Mission Driven

A conversation with Ben Washburne ’23, who won a silver medal in rowing in the Paralympic Games.

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From the President

Taking pride in the multitudes that are contained in the Williams community.

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A Significant Acquisition

WCMA acquires a bold new artwork for its permanent collection.

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Evaluating the JA Program

Taking a fresh look at Williams’ signature residential first-year program.

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Williams-Mystic Evolves

The college considers extending its longtime partnership with the Mystic Seaport Museum.

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Team Effort

A program study now underway aims to develop a plan for athletics and well-being at Williams for the 21st century.

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A photo of Sonia Dhingra '26 posing with Carlos Arnaiz '98 during her summer 2024 internship

Work Experience

A record number of students explored new interests and tested out potential career paths as part of the college's ASIP program.

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On the Bookshelf

A new book book explores the ability of dolls to provoke feelings of disorientation and uncertainty.

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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.

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In Memoriam

Remembering the life and legacy of astronomy professor Karen Kwitter.

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Milestone Merger

The new Zilkha Center for the Environment streamlines practices and allows for the expansion of sustainability initiatives.

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Election Engagement

The campus was abuzz with activity leading up to and following the 2024 presidential elections.

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