Data, Driven
Students learned how to harness the power of big data to develop climate solutions—and pitched their proposals to industry professionals—during a new, three-week Winter Study course taught by nonprofit founder Gavin McCormick ’05.
Academic Interlude
January 19, 2023
Winter Study allows students a chance to dig deep into their academic interests or pursue a new area of study altogether.
Looking Outwards
January 18, 2023
A class project connects the “entwined histories of liberation movements against racism, enslavement and imperialism” to the present day through a podcast that features student interviews with alums working in civil rights and human rights.
Drawn to the Ocean
December 16, 2022
A field trip to the New England coast and guest speakers bring to life concepts learned in the classroom in the introductory course Oceanography, taught by geosciences professor Mea Cook.
Art Across the Disciplines
December 15, 2022
In a series of videos, Williams staff and faculty discuss how works of art installed in the college museum’s Object lab enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum.
Eight Great Study Nooks
December 13, 2022
When you need a quiet corner of campus but the libraries are full, these off-the-beaten-path locations offer great spaces to focus.
Running Strong
December 9, 2022
During a 44-year Williams coaching career so successful it “bends the known laws of the universe,” Pete Farwell ’73 helped countless runners find their way, writes Stephen Lane ’93 in this essay.
Stories from Exile
November 21, 2022
Anthropology professor David Edwards is working with students from Williams, the American University of Afghanistan and Central European University on a documentary about the lives of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees living in Europe.
Putting Sustainability on the Menu
November 16, 2022
Williams is continuing to hone its approach to healthy meals while also keeping a close eye on the health of the planet as part of the Cool Food Pledge.
A Presidential Visit
November 16, 2022
H.E. Dr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, president of Iceland, had a series of meetings with students, faculty and staff on Nov. 9—just the second time the college has hosted a head of state on campus.
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