HWS POL Majors

https://www.hws.edu/news/2025/launching-a-career-in-politics.aspx

Launching a Career in Politics at HWS With hands-on campaign work, a new Pi Sigma Alpha Speaker Series and big aspirations, Tristan Fasig ’26 is charting a path toward Capitol Hill.

Join the Stern Family Forum for a powerful conversation on the American judiciary system with Ruth Marcus and Hugh Hewitt - leading liberal and conservative voices. Moderated by 60 Minutes correspondent and HWS Trustee Bill Whitaker ’73, L.H.D. ’97, the event happens on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Learn more here: https://www.hws.edu/news/2025/justice-in-the-spotlight.aspx

https://www.hws.edu/news/2025/hws-named-a-dream-school.aspx

HWS Named a “Dream School” by NYTimes Bestselling Author New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo cites Hobart and William Smith as a dream school for its strong outcomes, accessible admissions and student experience.

Congratulations to HWS's Jacqueline Connolly, '27.

The Obamas and Brian Chesky Welcome Fourth Cohort of Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service Recipients President and Mrs. Obama and Brian Chesky, Airbnb co-founder and CEO, today announced the fourth cohort of Voyager Scholarship recipients, comprising 100 college juniors who plan to pursue a career in public service.

https://www.hws.edu/news/2025/frelinghuysen-summer-program.aspx

HWS Launches Frelinghuysen Summer Program in Washington, D.C. A recent gift from former U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen ’69, L.H.D. ’01 (R-NJ) will expand public service, policy and advocacy internship opportunities for Hobart and William Smith students.

https://www.hws.edu/news/2025/forging-a-path-to-service.aspx

Forging a Path to Service Guided by hometown heroes, college leadership and HWS courses, Will Jones ’26 finds clarity in his calling as a future U.S. Marine Corps Officer.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/opinion/education-department-dei.html

Opinion | The Department of Education’s D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges The government offers an implausible interpretation of the law.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/opinion/democrats-trump-congress.html?smid=em-share

Opinion | James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats There’s nothing Democrats can legitimately do to stop Trump, so we need a tactical pause in our fight to plan for the future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBWZi2UTNnM

Announcing $70 Million Gift from L. Thomas Melly ’52 and Judith Hershey Melly A transformative $70 million gift from Trustee Chair Emeritus L. Thomas Melly ’52, L.H.D. ’02 and Judith Hershey Melly L.H.D. ’16 will significantly impact H...

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-news/2025/02/17/donald-trump-protest-authoritarian

Where are mass rallies opposing Trump's authoritarian takeover? Given everything the Trump administration is doing right now, the US needs massive rallies opposing his actions and his authoritarianism.