Williams College Astronomer Observes Solar Eclipse from Sweden
Chair and Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy Jay Pasachoff viewed the partial solar eclipse on August 11, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. Continue reading »
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Williams College Museum of Art Explores Williams’ Complex History with Hawaiʻi
The WCMA exhibition The Field is the World: Williams, Hawaiʻi, and Material Histories in the Making brings to light the college's complicated, centuries-long relationship with the people of Hawaiʻi. Continue reading »
Williams College Astronomer Captures Solar Eclipse Images from Australia
Jay Pasachoff, professor of astronomy and Chair of the International Astronomical Union’s Working Group on Solar Eclipses, observed from Australia the second solar eclipse of the year. Continue reading »
This Summer’s Solar Eclipses from the Ends of the Earth
Solar eclipses will occur at opposite ends of the Earth this summer, 2018. Continue reading »
Chapin Library to Host July 4 Reading of Declaration of Independence, Frederick Douglass Speech
The Chapin Library of rare books at Williams College will host the annual July 4 reading of the Declaration of Independence by actors from the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Continue reading »
Soledad Fox Maura Examines the Life of Jorge Semprún
A biography by Soledad Fox Maura, professor of Spanish and comparative literature, looks at the life of Jorge Semprún. Continue reading »
Williams College Awards Three Faculty Members with Nelson Bushnell ’20 Prize
Three faculty members at Williams College have been recognized for excellence in teaching and writing. Lucy Schmidt (economics), Janneke van de Stadt (Russian), and Heather Williams (biology) are the recipients of the Nelson Bushnell '20 Prize, an award given annually to the faculty since 1995. Continue reading »
Williams College Hosts Open House at New Science Building
Williams College will host an open house at the new South Science Building on Wednesday, June 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. Continue reading »
Williams College Expedition Measures Solar Motions Seen During Last Summer’s Total Solar Eclipse
"During the August 21, 2017, solar eclipse, our dozens of telescopes and electronic cameras collected data during the rare two minutes at which we could see and study the sun's outer atmosphere, the corona," reported solar-astronomer Jay Pasachoff to the American Astronomical Society, meeting in Denver during June 4-7. Continue reading »
Williams College Students Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
The Williams College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) held its induction ceremony for the Class of 2018 on Saturday, June 2. Continue reading »
Local Students Earn Williams College Degrees
Williams College Interim President Protik (Tiku) Majumder today conferred Bachelor of Arts degrees to five local graduates at the college’s 229th Commencement. Continue reading »
Williams College Senior Francesca Paris Awarded Jones ’66 Journalism Fellowship
Williams College senior Francesca Paris has been awarded the Jeffrey Owen Jones ’66 Fellowship in Journalism. Continue reading »
Williams College to Honor Art History Graduate Students
The Williams Graduate Program in the History of Art, offered in collaboration with the Clark Art Institute, will host activities and events in conjunction with Commencement Weekend. Continue reading »
Eight Williams Seniors Win Fellowships for Post-Grad Study at Cambridge University
Williams College announces the winners of the Dr. Herchel Smith Fellowship for graduate study at Cambridge University’s Emmanuel College. Continue reading »
Williams Professor Richard De Veaux Named American Statistical Association Vice President
Mathematics and statistics professor Richard De Veaux has been elected vice president of the American Statistical Association. Continue reading »
Williams College Announces New Art Museum Director
Williams College has announced the appointment of Pamela Franks as the Class of 1956 Director of the Williams College Museum of Art. Continue reading »
Williams College Appoints New Directors of Financial Aid and Admission
Williams College announced the appointment of Ashley Bianchi as the director of financial aid, and Sulgi Lim as the director of admission. Continue reading »
Hopkins Observatory Announces Summer Planetarium Schedule
Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. beginning on June 5 and running through August 9. Continue reading »
Twenty Williams Students and Alumni Awarded Fulbright Grants
Eighteen Williams College students and two graduates have been offered Fulbright grants for 2018-19, matching the college's record set last year for the number of Fulbright recipients in one year. Continue reading »
Five Seniors Awarded Hubbard Hutchinson Fellowships
The Williams College Office of Fellowships has awarded Hubbard Hutchinson Memorial Fellowships to five graduating seniors pursuing careers in the arts: Stephen Ai (music), Jordan Jace (poetry writing), Nicole Perez (dance), John Rodriguez (theater), and Alexandra Scarangella (art). Continue reading »
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