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Annie Lu, Editor-in-Chief

Annie Lu ’23 is a political science and mathematics major from San Diego, Calif. She is the editor-in-chief. She previously served as the executive editor for news and, before that, as a section editor for the news section.

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Bill Kangas goes incognito in the Ephelia costume at a women’s golf match. (Photo courtesy of Tomas Adalsteinsson.)

What it’s like to be Ephelia: Students and staff reveal stories from their time inside the iconic costume

November 30, 2022
Inside a large bag on the third floor of Mears House lies an assortment of purple-and-yellow fabric parts: two hooved shoes, a pair of purple gloves, a zippered jumpsuit, and a helmet in the shape of a cow’s head. This is where the College’s mascot, Ephelia, resides while off duty.
Jóhannesson talked about fostering “positive patriotism” in his conversation with Bernhardsson on Nov. 9. (Photo courtesy of Shirley Lin.)

President of Iceland Guðni Jóhannesson visits Williams, discusses presidency

November 16, 2022
Jóhannesson, Iceland’s sixth and current president, came to Williamstown on Nov. 9 and gave a talk titled “Cool Iceland: The Fascinating Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Small State.”
Student survey shows high interest in Asian American studies ahead of new proposal

Student survey shows high interest in Asian American studies ahead of new proposal

November 16, 2022
Faculty, staff, and students submitted a proposal for an Asian American studies (AAS) program on Nov. 3 to the Committee on Educational Affairs (CEA), the student-faculty committee that will deliberate on the proposal and decide whether it will be discussed at an upcoming faculty meeting.
(Bellamy Richardson/The Williams Record)

Racist slurs found written into dust on cars in Whitman St. parking garage

November 9, 2022
Students discovered racial slurs written in the dust on the windshields of approximately six cars parked in the garage on Whitman Street, near the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance, and reported the incident to Campus Safety Services (CSS) on Saturday evening.
The anti-Black slur was found on a now-removed chalkboard in Sawyer 429. (Julia Goldberg/The Williams Record)

Anti-Black slur found on chalkboard in Sawyer library

November 1, 2022
On Oct. 24, Director of the Writing Center Julia Munemo found an anti-Black racial slur scrawled in black marker on a chalkboard in Sawyer 429, the Writing Center’s meeting room. “The slur appeared below some writing in chalk — notes from a group study session — and seemed unrelated and in different handwriting,” Munemo wrote in an email to the Record.
Liang conducted fieldwork and recorded natural sounds on the coast of Ireland. (Photo courtesy of Nathan Sherwood Liang.)

The Storm Orchestra: an exploration of geosciences through music

October 18, 2022
The intersection between music and coastal geomorphology — the study of the evolution of the coast under the influence of winds, waves, and currents — might not be immediately apparent to most people. The Storm Orchestra, however, seeks to illustrate the overlap between the two. 
College will host Omicron booster clinic

College will host Omicron booster clinic

September 27, 2022
Students, faculty, and staff will be able to receive the new, Omicron-specific booster shot for COVID-19 at the Towne Field House from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 21, in partnership with Berk- shire Health Systems (BHS). Vaccines will be administered at no charge.
Student opinion on College COVID policies differed by class year, with first-years expressing highest levels of approval. (Rachel Cruz/The Williams Record)

Record survey reveals split student opinion on College’s COVID policies

September 21, 2022
Student opinions of the College’s COVID-19 policies are divided, a Record survey found. Almost a third of students expressed neutrality about the College’s protocols, while the remainder were almost evenly split between approval and disapproval, slightly weighted towards the former. Survey responses were also divided on whether the College should escalate its COVID protocols to include mandatory weekly testing and an additional booster shot that would protect against Omicron variants. As of Sept. 17, 12.2 percent of respondents reported having contracted COVID while on campus this semester.
College will cover lodging, transportation for employees seeking abortion services

College will cover lodging, transportation for employees seeking abortion services

September 20, 2022
The College has adopted an amendment to its employee health insurance plans that will cover transportation and lodging costs for plan members who seek abortion services and reside in a state in which such services are restricted, Chief Human Resources Officer Danielle Gonzalez announced in the Daily Messages on Monday. 
Letter from the editor: In service to the Williams community

Letter from the editor: In service to the Williams community

September 20, 2022
In a letter to the Williams community, Editor in Chief Annie Lu ’23 reaffirms the Record's commitment to fair, inclusive, and incisive reporting.
Students will no longer be required to wear masks while outdoors, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated. (Annie Lu/The Williams Record)

College to loosen COVID restrictions, graduation ceremony guest limits

May 19, 2021
The College will loosen its COVID-19 restrictions in accordance with state rules, as well as broaden participation in the Class of 2021’s graduation ceremony, President Maud S. Mandel announced in an email to the College community on Tuesday. 
(Devika Goel/The Williams Record)

College releases data from survey gauging prevalence of and attitudes on sexual violence

May 19, 2021
Responses from the the College’s 2021 EPH Community Attitudes on Sexual Assault (EPHCASA) campus climate survey, sent to all students in February, indicate a decrease in the prevalence of most types of unwanted sexual contact compared to previous years. Director of Sexual Assault Response and Health Education Meg Bossong '05 provided the Record with preliminary data from the survey.
The College has offered international students, including seniors, the option of staying on campus over the summer. (Hannah Stillman/The Williams Record)

International students weigh choice between going home, staying on campus

May 19, 2021
With COVID-19 rates rising in many countries and travel restrictions still in place, international students at the College face a decision as the end of the spring semester looms: to return home — for the first time in over a year, for some — or to stay on campus through the summer.
(Devika Goel/The Williams Record)

96% of on-campus students have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Record survey estimates

Vast majority of students are not yet fully vaccinated
May 5, 2021
Ninety-six percent of students living on campus have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, a Record survey sent to the entire student body on Saturday estimates. Only 9.6 percent of the 751 on-campus students who responded, however, are fully vaccinated, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines as occurring two weeks after the final required dose.
If confirmed, Wormuth 91 would become the first woman to serve as Secretary of the Army. (Photo Courtesy of Department of Defense/Wikimedia Commons.)

Biden to nominate Christine Wormuth ’91 to be first female Army secretary

‘A baton relay race’: Wormuth discusses her career in public service with the Record
April 21, 2021
On April 12, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Christine Wormuth ’91 to serve as Secretary of the Army. If confirmed, she would be the first woman to serve in this role. 
(Map courtesy of the Massachusetts vaccination location webpage.)

How on-campus students will get vaccinated — and how some already have

April 14, 2021
Beginning April 19, the College will provide transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish Center in North Adams and Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield for students, faculty, and staff without personal transportation. In the meantime, some students who are already eligible have been able to get vaccines.
(Annie Lu/The Williams Record)

One in Two Thousand: Andrew Thai ’21

March 31, 2021
This week, the computer (using a script in R) chose Andrew Thai ’21, who talked about marimba mishaps, speaking Hungarian, and Legos.
At least two of the three students who received positive test results today were at a Saturday-night gathering at Gladden that has already been linked to two other cases. (Kevin Yang/The Williams Record)

Three more students test positive; at least two were at Gladden gathering

March 25, 2021
Two additional students who attended the Gladden gathering on Saturday have tested positive for COVID-19, the College confirmed to the Record today. A third student has also tested positive, but it is unknown whether they were at the Gladden gathering.
College reports 4 potentially connected COVID cases

College reports 4 potentially connected COVID cases

2 students among the 4 cases attended indoor gathering on Saturday
March 23, 2021
Two students have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an indoor gathering at Gladden House on Saturday night, Dean Sandstrom confirmed to the Record today. The two COVID-positive students who attended the gathering — along with another student who did not attend the gathering, as well as a faculty or staff member — are part of a larger cluster of four cases reported in the last week.
Photo courtesy of Onyeka Obi ’21.

Four more students, one faculty or staff member test positive for COVID

March 20, 2021
Four students on campus and one faculty or staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week. According to Dean Marlene Sandstrom, the College is not aware of any evidence of community transmission linking the four cases among students.
Photo courtesy of Williams College.

College decides on in-person commencement date, shortened Senior Week; senior class officers seek changes

March 17, 2021
The Class of 2021 will celebrate commencement with an in-person ceremony on May 31, according to the College’s commencement web page, and Senior Week will be shortened to a day and a half right after exams. Senior class officers, however, are pushing the administration for a full-length Senior Week and to allow limited guests.
College removes 127 students from campus in response to party

College removes 127 students from campus in response to party

Administration defines involvement as any unauthorized presence at Wood that night; some Wood attendees say large parties were common in fall
March 10, 2021
One hundred twenty-seven students have been removed from campus as part of the College’s response to the Feb. 26 party at Wood. For the purposes of deciding whom to remove from campus, the College has defined involvement in the Wood party as any unauthorized presence in the building during the night of the party. The Record interviewed four students who were at Wood that night. They said that large indoor parties were common throughout the fall.
March 11, 2021 marks one year since the announcement of the campus shutdown due to COVID-19. (Graphic by Devika Goel.)

Students reflect on the year when COVID changed everything

March 10, 2021
One year ago this week, students received an email from President Maud S. Mandel that announced the campus closure and the transition to remote learning. That week, students wept, partied, spent time with friends, and said many goodbyes.
Friday’s party was the latest in what Wood House residents described as a pattern of illicit gatherings that violated the College’s public health guidelines. (Megan Lin/The Williams Record)

Students come forward as College continues investigation of Wood House party

March 3, 2021
Following the illicit gathering of an estimated 80 to 100 students at Wood House on Friday, Campus Safety and Security has begun to identify students who were involved. A number of students have come forward to the administration to admit that they attended the party, according to Dean of the College Marlene Sandstrom. Some Wood residents said that Friday’s party was one instance in an ongoing pattern of illicit gatherings at Wood House, to which they believed the College’s response has been inadequate.
Two students who tested positive for COVID-19 were isolated for 10 days in McGinnis House, which was previously occupied by graduate art students. (Ella Marx/The Williams Record)

2 weeks, 11 cases: COVID cases rise among students

College sees first evidence of community transmission
February 24, 2021
Eleven on-campus students have tested positive for COVID-19 since arriving for the spring semester, a significant increase relative to the number of COVID cases reported at a comparable time in the fall.  Seven of this semester’s cases were reported upon arrival, with the remaining four positives occurring after the student had initially tested negative. Three of those students, who at first moved to quarantine in Dodd House after coming into close contact with COVID-positive students, have since tested positive themselves and moved to isolation. One staff or faculty member tested positive on Feb. 15.
Students returning to campus experienced a slightly different transition from that in the fall, including the ability to retrieve meals from the dining hall during in-room quarantine. (Sam Riley/The Williams Record)

Students returning to campus confront travel challenges, look forward to semester

Seven students test positive upon arrival
February 17, 2021
The College began welcoming students back to campus on Feb. 10 after a prolonged winter break. As of Feb. 16, 1,723 students are enrolled on campus for the spring semester. Seven students tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, and two more tested positive afterward. Twenty additional students, whose initial COVID tests were negative, have moved to quarantine housing because they came into close contact with students who tested positive.
Fred Puddester, VP for finance and administration, to retire in August

Fred Puddester, VP for finance and administration, to retire in August

February 10, 2021
After ten years at the College, Vice President for Finance and Administration Fred Puddester will retire this August, President Maud S. Mandel announced in an email to the College community on Jan. 29. The College will conduct a national search for his successor in the meantime.
Spring semester to start as scheduled; College plans to hold in-person commencement

Spring semester to start as scheduled; College plans to hold in-person commencement

January 28, 2021
The spring semester will start as previously scheduled, with students returning to campus beginning Feb. 10, President of the College Maud S. Mandel and Dean of the College Marlene Sandstrom announced today in an email to students, staff, and faculty. Additionally, the College plans to hold an in-person commencement for seniors, albeit with no off-campus guests.
The Williams College Childrens Center closed down for ten days after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Williams College.)

COVID-19 case temporarily closes Children’s Center, causing uncertainty for faculty, staff

January 23, 2021
The Children’s Center, a College-run childcare facility for faculty and staff, was closed from Jan. 10 until Jan. 19 after a staff member at the Center tested positive for COVID-19. While the Center has since reopened with no further positive cases reported, the closure was a stark reminder of the childcare challenges that College employees with young children have faced during the pandemic.
Answers to your questions about spring semester changes

Answers to your questions about spring semester changes

January 20, 2021
In light of the recent email from Dean of the College Marlene Sandstrom to students, faculty, and staff, the Record compiled a list of answers to reader-submitted questions regarding plans for the spring semester.
Rioters stormed the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, ultimately resulting in five deaths. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)

Insurrection, impeachment and a reckoning: Alums on Capitol Hill reflect on recent events

January 18, 2021
On Jan. 6, Rep. Andy Levin ’83 (D-MI) was in his Washington office at the Cannon House Office Building — preparing to speak against Republicans’ attempt to overturn Michigan’s presidential election results — when he heard a knock at the door. A Capitol Police officer stepped in and told everyone to evacuate. For Levin and his fellow lawmakers on Capitol Hill, the remainder of that day passed by in a state of chaos, confusion and, for some, danger.
The College may consider delaying the arrival of students to campus. (Kevin Yang/The Williams Record)

Sandstrom announces potentially delayed arrival, greater restrictions on socializing, other changes to spring semester

January 15, 2021
If COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts and across the country continue to rise, the College may consider delaying students’ arrival to campus, Dean of the College Marlene Sandstrom announced in an email to students, staff, faculty, and families.
Nine staff, faculty test positive for COVID since early December

Nine staff, faculty test positive for COVID since early December

January 11, 2021
In the weeks since most students departed campus at the end of November, the College has reported an increase in the number of COVID cases among faculty and staff from three to 12, according to the College’s COVID dashboard. 
Approximately 83 percent of the student body indicated that they planned to enroll on campus in the spring. (Lulu Whitmore/The Williams Record)

Student enrollment plans suggest increased population on campus in the spring

December 9, 2020
1,824 undergraduates plan to be on campus during the spring semester, a significant increase from the fall.
Graphic courtesy of Rachel Buccalo.

Approval ratings survey reveals broad approval of College’s COVID response

December 9, 2020
The results of the survey revealed broad approval of the College’s response to COVID-19, though most institutions experienced a decrease in approval as compared to last spring.
With most students leaving campus behind, the Record looks back on the semester’s positive COVID tests. (Devika Goel/The Williams Record)

One semester, ten cases: A timeline

November 25, 2020

With most students leaving campus behind, the Record looks back on the semester’s positive COVID tests. (Devika Goel/The Williams Record) Fourteen weeks since students first arrived on campus...

Quarantined students face communication gaps, criticize lack of College support

Quarantined students face communication gaps, criticize lack of College support

November 11, 2020

Close contacts of students who test positive at the College move to Dodd House to quarantine for two weeks. (Joey Fox/The Williams Record.) In October, two more students at the College...

On-campus students, faculty and staff came together to honor Ronningen in a memorial service on Paresky lawn. (Rebecca Tauber/The Williams Record.)

College mourns death of Jackson Ronningen ’24

November 11, 2020

On-campus students, faculty and staff came together to honor Ronningen in a memorial service on Paresky lawn. (Rebecca Tauber/The Williams Record.) Last Sunday, members of the College community came...

College begins building community garden behind Poker Flats

College begins building community garden behind Poker Flats

November 4, 2020

Behind Poker Flats, construction on the College’s first community garden has finally begun. Initially started in 2018, the project was temporarily stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic this past spring....

The Williams College Childrens Center closed down for ten days after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Williams College.)

Two months into the fall semester, faculty, staff reflect on childcare

October 28, 2020

The Williams College Children's Center, which closed in March, has since re-opened with modified hours and staffing to accommodate public health protocols. (Photo courtesy of Williams College.) When...

Students frequently share meals under the tent outside Paresky, which has now been equipped with heaters. (Sophie Throop/The Williams Record.)

College adds heaters, walls to tents for outdoor dining

October 21, 2020

Students frequently share meals under the tent outside Paresky, which has now been equipped with heaters. (Sophie Throop/The Williams Record.) On sunny days, students can be seen sprawled across Paresky...

Faculty vote to adopt continuous model for spring semester, replacing spring break with “health days”

Faculty vote to adopt continuous model for spring semester, replacing spring break with “health days”

October 14, 2020

In a meeting today, the faculty voted to adopt the continuous model for the spring academic calendar, one of two proposed models for next semester. The Calendar and Scheduling Committee (CSC) has been...

Faculty to vote on spring 2021 calendar; students express preference for continuous model

Faculty to vote on spring 2021 calendar; students express preference for continuous model

October 14, 2020

(Joey Fox/The Williams Record) The faculty will vote in a meeting today to adopt one of two models for the spring 2021 academic calendar, both of which the Calendar and Scheduling Committee (CSC) have...

Travel regulations and teaching over Zoom: language fellows and teaching associates navigate COVID

Travel regulations and teaching over Zoom: language fellows and teaching associates navigate COVID

October 7, 2020

Every fall, the Asian Studies department hosts an in-person celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a cultural activity which involves sharing mooncakes with students. In light of the pandemic, that has...

College slightly loosens travel restrictions, increases testing to twice weekly

College slightly loosens travel restrictions, increases testing to twice weekly

September 30, 2020

Beginning Oct. 5, students will be able to travel for limited purposes in the zone indicated on this map, which Dean of the College Marlene Sandstrom linked to in her all-campus email. (Screenshot by...

Students have been gathering in large groups that violate the 10-person limit imposed by COVID guidelines. (The Williams Record)

Large gatherings of students violated the public health guidelines. The College’s response has been spotty.

September 30, 2020

Students have been gathering in large groups that violate the 10-person limit imposed by COVID guidelines. (The Williams Record) If you walk past Frosh Quad at 11 p.m. on a Friday, you’ll...

This years convocation ceremony was presented virtually. (Photo courtesy of Williams College.)

College honors class of 2021, awards Bicentennial Medal in virtual convocation ceremony

September 16, 2020

This year's convocation ceremony was presented virtually. (Photo courtesy of Williams College.) Last Saturday, the College inaugurated the 2020-2021 academic year with the annual convocation ceremony,...

A breakdown of the changes to cost and financial aid this academic year

A breakdown of the changes to cost and financial aid this academic year

July 8, 2020

The College announced last week that it will decrease the cost of tuition by 15 percent this coming academic year, waive the work-study contribution and provide a personal allowance to all students on...

What the fall semester’s health guidelines will look like — and how the College will maintain them

What the fall semester’s health guidelines will look like — and how the College will maintain them

July 7, 2020

(Graphic by Nigel Jaffe/The Williams Record.) Though students have been invited back to Williamstown for the fall semester, the campus that awaits them will be dramatically different from the one they...

BREAKING: Williams announces plan to reconvene on campus for fall semester, with reduced tuition

BREAKING: Williams announces plan to reconvene on campus for fall semester, with reduced tuition

June 29, 2020

The College has announced that it will reopen the campus to students for the fall semester, though with stringent measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and with a 15 percent lower cost of attendance.(Photo...

Key takeaways from the past two faculty meetings

Key takeaways from the past two faculty meetings

June 24, 2020

Last Wednesday and today at two extraordinary faculty meetings held on Zoom, President Maud S. Mandel and Dean of the College Marlene Sandstrom gave updates on next year’s academic calendar and faculty...

Faculty face choice between in-person and remote instruction if campus reopens

Faculty face choice between in-person and remote instruction if campus reopens

June 21, 2020

Faculty members have been asked to inform the College by yesterday, June 20, whether they would teach in person or remotely if the campus were to reopen in the fall. The academic subcommittee of the working...

Faculty passes motion to reduce graduation requirements, administration announces no Division of the Day next year

Faculty passes motion to reduce graduation requirements, administration announces no Division of the Day next year

May 28, 2020

Rebecca Tauber/The Williams Record At an extraordinary faculty meeting Wednesday, faculty overwhelmingly approved a motion put forward by the Committee on Educational Affairs (CEA) to temporarily adjust...

In the absence of an in-person commencement this year, seniors reflect on the ceremony and its significance to them. (Kevin Zhang Yang/The Williams Record)

“It doesn’t feel like as much of a triumph”: Seniors reflect on graduating without commencement

May 23, 2020

In the absence of an in-person commencement this year, seniors reflect on the ceremony and its significance to them. (Kevin Zhang Yang/The Williams Record) Since the College announced its decision...

Student body elects TABLE and Honor and Discipline Committee members

Student body elects TABLE and Honor and Discipline Committee members

May 20, 2020

Last Sunday, the Task Force on Student Governance announced the results of the most recent elections for The Advisory Board for Lobbying and Elections (TABLE) and the Honor and Discipline Committee, which...

Students’ study abroad plans remain in flux amidst fall planning

Students’ study abroad plans remain in flux amidst fall planning

May 16, 2020

While faculty and staff deliberate on various contingency plans for the upcoming semester, many students are also waiting on word from their study abroad programs. Rising juniors who planned to study...

College considers trimester or three-semester calendar for 2020-2021 academic year

College considers trimester or three-semester calendar for 2020-2021 academic year

May 14, 2020

In an all-faculty meeting on Wednesday, President Maud S. Mandel announced that she is strongly considering adopting either a trimester or a three-semester model for the 2020-2021 academic calendar....

JOEY FOX / THE WILLIAMS RECORD

Record survey results elucidate student views on potential fall plans

May 13, 2020

The Record’s survey measured student opinion on various possibilities for the fall semester in the event that students cannot return to campus. Starting the semester with a remote Winter Study ranked...

Professor Thoman records himself doing the laboratory experiments for his chemistry students. (Photo courtesy of Jay Thoman.)

Division III courses adapt laboratory activities to online learning

May 6, 2020

Professor Thoman records himself doing the laboratory experiments for his chemistry students. (Photo courtesy of Jay Thoman.) Collecting specimens from local frog ponds in the Berkshires, manipulating...

The Quiet Green at Brown University. President of Brown University Christina Paxson wrote an op-ed arguing for the reopening of college campuses in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Farragutful/Wikimedia Commons.)

In Other Ivory Towers: Planning for the fall

April 29, 2020

The Quiet Green at Brown University. President of Brown University Christina Paxson wrote an op-ed arguing for the reopening of college campuses in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Farragutful/Wikimedia Commons.) In...

A closer look at the College’s adjustments to on-campus summer programming

A closer look at the College’s adjustments to on-campus summer programming

April 23, 2020

In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the College has been forced to make large-scale changes to both spring and summer scheduling. An all-campus email sent by Dean of the College Marlene Sandstrom...

Williams for Williamstown delivered meals from the Purple Pub to workers at Berkshire Medical Center on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Eliza Bower.)

Student-run Williams for Williamstown feeds Berkshire Medical Center staff while supporting local restaurants

April 15, 2020

Williams for Williamstown delivered meals from the Purple Pub to workers at Berkshire Medical Center on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Eliza Bower.) While many students spent their spring break adjusting...

Professor of Geosciences Phoebe Cohen is taking care of her son Wilder while teaching remotely (Photo courtesy of Phoebe Cohen.)

Professors balance remote teaching with childcare as Massachusetts schools close

April 8, 2020

Professor of Geosciences Phoebe Cohen is taking care of her son Wilder while teaching remotely. (Photo courtesy of Phoebe Cohen.) Following Gov. Charlie Baker’s March 15 order for schools across...

College orders all non-essential staff to cease on-campus work

College orders all non-essential staff to cease on-campus work

April 1, 2020

Non-essential staff at the College have been directed by Human Resources to work remotely. (Kevin Yang/The Williams Record) Since Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order on March...

Colloquium requirement in computer science, mathematics and statistics adjusts to remote learning

Colloquium requirement in computer science, mathematics and statistics adjusts to remote learning

April 1, 2020

In the wake of the College’s shift to remote learning, many aspects of academic life remain in question, including the fate of the colloquium requirement the computer science and mathematics and statistics departments. Under...

In Other Ivory Towers

In Other Ivory Towers

March 11, 2020

This week, colleges and universities across the U.S. cancelled classes due to the spread of the coronavirus. Middlebury and Amherst Amherst announced to students that all classes will be moved online...

Anonymous student sues College over alleged Title IX violation in sexual misconduct case

Anonymous student sues College over alleged Title IX violation in sexual misconduct case

March 4, 2020

On Feb. 18, an anonymous plaintiff under the pseudonym John Doe filed a lawsuit against the College. The lawsuit alleges that the College violated Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 by suspending...

College hires tenured professor in expansion of Asian American studies

College hires tenured professor in expansion of Asian American studies

February 26, 2020

PHOTO COURTESY OF JAN PADIOS. Jan Padios will be joining the faculty in the 2020-2021 school year as a tenured American studies professor. Jan Padios, a professor of American studies at the University...

Admissions and Davis Center pilot tour route change

Admissions and Davis Center pilot tour route change

February 19, 2020

The office of admission and the Davis Center recently piloted a route change to admissions tours to include Morley Circle. DANNY JIN/THE WILLIAMS RECORD Over Winter Study, the office of admission...

Williams Forum hosts open discussion on university athletic recruitment

Williams Forum hosts open discussion on university athletic recruitment

January 29, 2020

Students gathered in Schapiro for the Forum event on athletic recruitment, moderated by representatives from ThinkerAnalytix. Annie Lu/THE WILLIAMS RECORD The Williams Forum hosted a conversation...

College releases draft of stricter guidelines for animals on campus

College releases draft of stricter guidelines for animals on campus

November 6, 2019

Alfie, who lives on Hoxsey Street, is among the pets who would be affected by the proposed rules. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Stone.) The College released a draft of new guidelines for on-campus animals...

Community, College join Global Climate Strike

Community, College join Global Climate Strike

September 25, 2019
Members of the Williamstown community, as well as students, faculty and staff at the College, came together on Friday to participate in the Global Climate Strike, a coordinated worldwide movement, on the steps of the Paresky Center.  
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