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A student hiphop dance group performs at a college event. They are wearing matching black outfits and have a single hand raised as they step together.

Photo by Maya Singh '27

A Celebration to Remember

Williams celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Davis Center on April 13 during the 2024 Bolin Legacy Mentorship Weekend, which honors Gaius C. Bolin, Class of 1889, Williams' first Black graduate. The space came alive with student performances (including hip-hop dance group Nothing But Cuties, pictured here), speeches and a community drum circle.

Learn more about the Davis Center project and watch a video of the reopening celebration.

Art in Conversation

A traveling exhibition exploring the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation brings museum curator Maggie Adler ’99, MA’11 back to the Williams College Museum of Art.

From the College

The first purpose-built home for the museum—a primary teaching resource for the college across all disciplines, and home to more than 15,000 works—is projected to open in 2027.

From the College

As the 34th Living Building in the world, the environmental center is the first of four buildings on campus to pursue the International Living Future Institute’s rigorous criteria.

WILLIAMS NEWS

From the College

Physics professor Kate Jensen receives a five-year, $710,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support her research on the dynamics of fluid surfaces.

Hikaru Hayakawa ’24 talks about his work with Climate Cardinals, a youth-led nonprofit that makes scientific literature more accessible to non-English speakers.

From the College

College receives anonymous $25M gift commitment to support three major initiatives: the musuem, athletics and wellbeing, and financial aid.

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May 9

Soaking it up 💜☀️

One more day of classes! Many thanks to @diningwilliamscollege for today’s All-Campus BBQ (especially the Purple Cow ice cream🍦).

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May 7

The Firsts Student Union celebrated sophomores declaring majors last week 🎉

FSU is the student chapter of Williams Firsts, our expansive community of first-generation students, faculty and staff on campus. Congratulations to all of the Firsts who have officially declared their majors!

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May 6

Study baaah-reak. 🐑

Did you meet the special guests who joined us on campus last week to celebrate Parilia?

Thanks to the Classics department @cgllc.williams, @brattlefarm, @wcgaudinofund, the Class of 1960 Fund, @williamsces, @williamscollegeclia & @zilkhacenter for hosting and sponsoring the event!

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May 3

We are proud that our student body of 2,200 is made up of folks from over 90 countries. And our fiercely loyal alumni inhabit over 150 countries. 🌍💜💛#explorewilliamscollege

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May 2

Congratulations to Sam Bishop ’25 and Luke Young-Xu ’25, who were both named '24-'25 #GoldwaterScholars!

Goldwater scholarships are awarded to outstanding undergraduates interested in pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. After pursuing their respective Ph.D.'s, Sam intends to conduct experimental research in quantum engineering in an industry or national lab environment, while Luke intends to teach and conduct research in plant genetics at the university level.

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Apr 30

🎤🍦🫶 Spring Fling highlights!

➡ See the full Flickr album at our link in bio. Thanks to @williamsace for all the fun!

📷: Maya Chugh Singh ‘27 @mayasinghphotos

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Apr 29

The Six Colleges may be coming to a city near you!

We’ve banded together with Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona and Swarthmore to make it a little bit easier to access information about our communities and application processes. We are traveling together this spring—check out the link in our bio for upcoming events, as well as recordings from prior virtual sessions 🔗

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Apr 26

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Apr 25

Sending #EarthWeek congratulations to Hikaru Hayakawa ’24 and @ClimateCardinals on becoming one of the first-ever youth-led organizations supported by Google.org!

Hikaru is vice president and deputy executive director of Climate Cardinals, a nonprofit that makes scientific literature more accessible to non-English speakers. “We hope that this recognition...signals a broader understanding of the vital role young activists play and encourages others to redirect more resources towards empowering the next generation of environmental leaders.”

🔗 Visit our link in bio to read Hikaru’s interview with @Forbes and learn more about Climate Cardinals.

📷: Hikaru Hayakawa speaking at the Italian Ministry of the Environment and UN Development Programme Youth4Climate Conference in Rome, Italy; October 2023.

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Apr 22

The Class of 1966 Environmental Center was recently certified as just the 34th Living Building in the world!

Home to environmental studies academic programs and the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives, the ‘66 Center began the Living Building Challenge when it opened in 2015 and this year achieved the International Living Future Institute’s most advanced green-building standard in the world, which requires all energy and water used in the building to be generated on site, on an annual net-zero basis and without the use of fossil fuels.

With beautiful classrooms and study spaces, an open kitchen, gardens and compostable toilets, the ‘66 Center is one of the most beloved buildings on campus. Read more about the building’s new certification at the link in our bio 🔗

#EarthMonth #LivingBuildingChallenge #buildingsatwilliams

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Apr 22

🌎 Happy Earth Week! Check our stories all week for events from the @zilkhacenter, campus partners and student groups, including hikes, lectures, films, gardening, food, and so much more!

♻️ And don't forget to join the @ecgo.app #EarthMonth Recycling Challenge! See our story for more info.

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Apr 19

The Davis Center has officially reopened after substantial renovation and expansion!

Colloquially known as the DC and formally the college’s multicultural center, the Davis Center is the campus hub for engagement with complex issues of identity, history and culture. The new center is over 25,000 square feet and was designed in collaboration with students to foster new spaces for workshops, meals, studying, affinity group events, prayer, celebration and more.

Pictured here are highlights of the new DC and snapshots of students, staff, faculty and alumni celebrating in the space. Check out the link in our bio for more information 🔗

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