Hobart and William Smith Colleges are a student-centered learning environment, globally focused, grounded in the values of equity and service, developing citizens who will lead in the 21st century.
The academic program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges keeps this highly interactive environment alive. The academic program is set apart from peer institutions in terms of excellence and opportunity. Education takes place not only inside well-taught classes, but also outside in well-run off-campus programs and well-conceived service projects. The Colleges view civic responsibility, community engagement, and international education as integral components of a liberal arts education. This rigorous academic program challenges students’ minds while expanding their horizons to new worlds.
Hobart and William Smith is the first institute of higher education in New York to utilize wind power as an alternative energy source. The Colleges are committed to the use of additional alternative sources such as geo-thermal power and solar power.Students are provided with a framework for the development of knowledge, skills, and independence through a program that combines both breadth of study and in-depth study of a single field of knowledge and inquiry.
Hobart and William Smith Col leg es are located in Geneva, New York, a small city (population roughly 14,000) located in the picturesque and historic Finger Lakes region. The Colleges themselves sit on a spectacular 180-acre campus along the western shore of Seneca Lake.
Hobart and William Smith is named among the top ‘best values’ in national liberal arts institutes by U.S. News and World Report. Hobart and William Smith is ranked in the top 15 nationally among liberal arts colleges for the percentage of students participating in off-campus study; the majority of those off-campus programs are designed and staffed by the Colleges’ faculty.
Island Sailors Excel at ICSA Semifinals (CaribbeanRacing.com) posted on June 22, 2010 at 06:27:43 pm
The second most important college sailing competition of the year was held over the weekend of May 1-2, and for the second consecutive year the action was dominated by schools from the East Coast.
Bullying — and concern — escalate at Canandaigua Academy middle school (Canandaigua Daily Messenger) posted on June 20, 2010 at 11:31:19 am
A few weeks ago, at Canandaigua Middle School, two students planned a fist fight using text messaging via cell phone to set the time. The fight was then recorded and posted to YouTube. Local districts wrapping up their school years are facing a longtime menace — bullying. But today, bullying takes on a whole new dimension because of the ability of kids to use technology to interact. In ...
Opinions vary on global warming (Canandaigua Daily Messenger) posted on April 21, 2010 at 12:39:43 pm
A new Rasmussen survey reports 54 percent of voters still believe global warming is a serious problem, but that trend is down eight points from last year. Interest in the subject peaked after Al Gore’s movie, “An Inconvenient Truth” was released in 2006, said a local expert.
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