January 17, 2020—Williams College and Berkshire Health Systems have announced the development of a new retail pharmacy in Williamstown, expanding access to prescriptions, over-the-counter medications and many other products, in close proximity to the Williams campus. The new pharmacy, to be called the Williamstown Apothecary, will be located at 72 Spring St. Continue reading »
January 17, 2020—Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Continue reading »
January 17, 2020—The Davis Center at Williams College presents the film The True Cost, a documentary that reconfigures our understanding of the clothing industry’s impact on the world. Continue reading »
January 13, 2020—Williams College will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. with an alumni panel speaking to current and past experiences engaging in social justice and social movement-based work in relation to the themes and visions of the civil rights movement. Continue reading »
January 7, 2020—During February and March, Williams College will sponsor its annual Faculty Lecture Series. The aim of the series is to present big ideas beyond disciplinary boundaries. The lectures will be offered on February 13, 20, 27, and March 5, 12, and 19. Continue reading »
January 6, 2020—The Board of Trustees of Williams College voted to promote seven faculty to the position of associate professor with tenure. Promotions will take effect July 1, 2020, for Michelle Apotsos, art; Corinna Campbell, music; Charles Doret, physics; Susan Godlonton, economics; Leo Goldmakher, mathematics; Pamela Harris, mathematics; and Greg Phelan, economics. Continue reading »
December 5, 2019—Williams Libraries has received collections of books, manuscripts, and record albums documenting the life and work of one of America’s most influential poets and scholars Sterling Allen Brown, a class of 1922 graduate of Williams College. Continue reading »
December 4, 2019—Jay Pasachoff, Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College and chair of the International Astronomical Union’s Working Group on Solar Eclipses, reports that a solar eclipse will be seen across India on Thursday, Dec. 26. Continue reading »
November 21, 2019—The Davis Center at Williams College will host a screening of the 2018 film Intelligent Lives. Continue reading »
November 19, 2019—The annual "Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols" at Williams College will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, in Thompson Memorial Chapel. Continue reading »
Williams College will host a talk titled "Jewish Identity in the Media" with actor and producer Mark Feuerstein, who has received critical acclaim for his roles in feature film, television, and theater. Feuerstein’s talk at Williams College on will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in Paresky Auditorium. Continue reading »
November 14, 2019—Williams College has announced the appointment of Rowan R. Phillips, multi-award-winning poet, author, screenwriter, academic, translator, and journalist, as the W. Ford Schumann Distinguished Visiting Professor in Democratic Studies. Phillips will assume the position at the start of the spring 2020 semester. Continue reading »
November 14, 2019—Williams College has released a statement today affirming its commitment to ensure both free inquiry and inclusion for all members of its community. Developed by the college’s Faculty Steering Committee, with input from President Maud S. Mandel and faculty, the statement underscores Williams’ conviction that freedom of expression and inquiry are essential to the health of any learning community in which everyone can live, learn, and thrive. Continue reading »
November 6, 2019—Mercury will make a rare transit across the face of the sun on the morning of Monday, November 11. Continue reading »
ovember 6, 2019—The Davis Center at Williams College will host a free screening of the film "Marathon for Justice" on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Paresky Auditorium. Continue reading »
November 5, 2019—Karin Meyers, visiting assistant professor of Buddhist studies at Smith College, will deliver a talk titled “Buddhist Practice in an Age of Ecological Crisis” at Williams College. Continue reading »
November 4, 2019—The English department at Williams College presents a joint presentation by Andrea Schmid, co-director of the Pioneer Valley Workers Center, and poet and award-winning author José Olivarez. Continue reading »
November 1, 2019—Williams College will host a screening of the film Negotiating with Nature, directed by environmental documentarian and podcast producer Stefan van Norden. The screening, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Continue reading »
October 31, 2019—Williams College’s music department will present the faculty recital titled “Joanna Kurkowicz & Friends,” featuring Artist in Residence in Violin Joanna Kurkowicz along with Williams students, the Vivaldi Ensemble, the Axxea String Quartet, and pianist Doris Stevenson. Continue reading »
October 30, 2019—Williams College student Summiya Najam ’20 has been named a Rhodes Scholar for Pakistan for 2020. Continue reading »
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