President Mandel, second from left, joins a discussion on the role of higher education today.

Presidential Leadership

During a panel discussion with fellow leaders about the state of higher education, President Maud Mandel encouraged colleges to lean into “core principles” and the power of the classroom.

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Photo of alumni gathered in front of Paresky Hall for Reunion Weekend.

Reunion 2025

Williams welcomes alumni from class years ending in 0 and 5 back to campus June 12-15, 2025 for a fun-filled weekend of connection, community and celebration.

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A black and white photo of Clyde Criner at a piano

Two Worlds

Determined to shine a new light on the late musician and composer Clyde Criner ’75, Williams classmates carried out the painstaking work of reconstructing his legacy, piece by piece.

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Dick Quinn (back row, center) poses with some of the recipients of the Frank Deford and Aaron Pinsky '06 Student Broadcaster awards.

Deep Commitment

Williams Sports Information Director Dick Quinn receives the prestigious Ephraim Williams Medal and a Lifetime Achievement Award. 

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A group of people watching a student make a presentation in front of a screen

SCALE-ing Up!

Ten teams competed for cash prizes in the SCALE! Venture Pitch Competition, with ideas ranging from an app that helps job seekers practice interviewing to a campus store that offers hard-to-find goods.

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Professor Allison Gill (third from right) points out something to her students in the marshes of Eph Pond.

Exploring a Campus Ecosystem

Biology, geosciences and environmental studies students explore the ins and outs of Eph Pond in Professor Allison Gill’s course “Ecosystem Ecology in the Anhtropocene.”

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Black and white photo of a man in uniform and round wire-framed glasses

Sharing the Honor

Charles White Whittlesey, Class of 1905, is honored at the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Texas, where his medal and other possessions are on loan from the Williams College Archives.

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A horizontal crop of art professor Laylah Ali's drawing "Untitled," ink and pencil drawing on paper

Necessary Exploration

A traveling exhibition of 30 years’ worth of drawings by Williams art professor Laylah Ali ’91 explores the question “Is anything the matter?”

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A group of dancers perform a step routine against a magenta and orange background. They are in a crouching position, some with arms raised over their heads and some with arms folded in at chest height.

Breaking the Stage

After a hiatus, step dance returns to Williams with the 14th annual Steady Steppin’ Forward Competition, hosted by the student-led group Sankofa.

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Julia Rossi, second from right, turns the page of an issue of the Frederick Douglass' Monthly in the instruction room at the Chapin Library.

Frederick Douglass in Context

An exceptionally rare pamphlet, part of the Chapin Library’s collection, brings to life one of the most important speeches in U.S. history.

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