Dear Williams community, I’m writing to share the exciting news that starting this summer Williams will entirely eliminate the summer earnings requirement for all students receiving financial aid. I am thrilled about this change, which we’re referring to as the Summer Exploration Initiative. I consider a Williams education to… Continue reading »
Williams students (sharing with faculty and staff), Many of you may have seen headlines about mental health challenges among college-age and younger people in the country right now. Last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Children’s Hospital Association jointly declared… Continue reading »
Williams faculty, students and staff, We’re pleased to announce that the Farmington (Maine) Solar Project, in which Williams is a consortium partner, became operational this week. The Project’s 76 megawatt (MW) solar array, which started delivering power into the New England grid on Wednesday,… Continue reading »
Dear Williams students, faculty, and staff, Last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its sixth major assessment on the physical basis of climate change. The findings in the report are both distressing and familiar. They include increases in greenhouse gas concentrations, a rise in global mean temperatures,… Continue reading »
Dear Members of the Williams Community, I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe; and that you’re enjoying the start of the fall. As we reflect on our individual and collective experiences, particularly over the past year, we’re reminded of the importance of community. While… Continue reading »
Dear faculty, staff and students, The Williams Board of Trustees held their Fall 2021 meeting virtually last Friday, October 8. Following is a summary of topics and votes. This roundup and summaries from past meetings are always available via the archive on the… Continue reading »
Williams faculty, staff and students, As I mentioned in my Start of Semester email, Dean of the College Marlene Sandstrom and Provost Dukes Love will step down from their administrative roles next June after six years of service. They will rejoin the faculty as Hales Professor… Continue reading »
Williams faculty, students and staff, Welcome back. Those words have rarely carried as much meaning for me as they do this fall. Today is the start of Williams’ first fully in-person semester since Fall 2019. Two years ago, “in-person semester” seemed like a redundancy. Continue reading »
Williams faculty, staff and students, As you know, the Covid outlook is continually shifting, and Berkshire County is currently in the midst of a relative surge. Our campus masking and vaccination mandates were designed to reduce the chance of transmission and severe symptoms. And I am… Continue reading »
On behalf of Williams, President Mandel signed a letter today, calling on the Biden Administration and Congress to take urgent action to help Afghanistan’s scholars, students, and civil society actors. The letter was organized by Scholars at Risk (SAR). Williams was also part of a nationwide network of schools… Continue reading »
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