Williams College

A Choreographic Experiment

Just three hours to create an entirely new work and perform it in front of 500 people—this was the challenge from choreographer Adam Hendrickson for the Williams dance department companies.

The Davis Center

The MCC is rededicated as the Davis Center in honor of two pioneering African-American alumni, W. Allison Davis ’24 and John A. Davis ’33.

Visualizing the Liberal Arts

Student research on alumni data explores the relationship between college major and career path.

The Breman Collection at Chapin Library

A trove of poetry, plays, prose, anthologies, studies, and recordings by both the most significant and less well-known Black artists of the times is now accessible at Williams.

Civility, Courage, Conviction

In Convocation remarks, CNN host Erin Burnett '98 tells seniors what to strive for.

Student Entrepreneurs Win Seed Capital

What would you do with $15,000 and the charge to start your own business?

A View from the Floor

TV reporter Phil Shuman '79 shares his thoughts about attending this year's Democratic and Republican national conventions.

Students Help Keep Berkshire Farming

As part of a two-year, county-wide project, Williams students are studying every aspect of the regional food system in an effort to help strengthen agriculture.

Mountain Day!

Williams students headed for the hills for a day of outdoor community celebration.

What You Need to Know

Political scientist Nicole Mellow is laying the groundwork for a scholarly analysis of the presidential election. Here's what she's paying attention to right now.

WCMA at Night

A new program opens the museum to students and the community after hours.

News

Nov 9, 2012

Williams Faculty Members Named Fellows of the AMS

Williams College faculty members Colin Adams, Edward Burger, Satyan Devadoss, Susan Loepp, and Frank Morgan have been named inaugural Fellows of the American Mathematical Society.

Nov 6, 2012

Lisa Dorin Named Deputy Director of the Williams College Museum of Art

The Williams College Museum of Art announced today the appointment of Lisa Dorin as the new deputy director for curatorial affairs.

Associate Professor of Music Ed Gollin Recognized by the Society for Music Theory

The Oxford Handbook of Neo-Riemannian Music Theories (2011), co-edited by Gollin, was awarded a citation of special merit by the Society's publication awards committee. Citations of special merit are awarded for editions, translations, reference works, or edited volumes of extraordinary value to the discipline.

Oct 28, 2012

Nancy Roseman Named President of Dickinson College

Dickinson’s Board of Trustees has selected biology professor Nancy A. Roseman, former dean of the college, to be Dickinson’s 28th president.

Oct 15, 2012

Starting the Weston Field Project

The Board of Trustees has voted to proceed with a project to renovate and re-imagine Weston Field.

Oct 6, 2012

“Do College Costs Outweigh the Benefits?”

President Adam Falk on the value of liberal arts and more in a conversation on NPR's "To the Point," hosted by Warren Olney.

Oct 1, 2012

Elissa Hallem ’99 Named 2012 MacArthur Fellow

Congratulations to Hallem, a neurobiologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, who was among the 23 individuals to receive this year's "genius" grants.

Sep 19, 2012