Dr. Richard Besser ’81 said he met his wife during his “first outbreak,” a befitting idiosyncrasy for the CEO ofthe largest philanthropic health organization in the United States, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Besser’s career spans almost four decades, including as former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under President Barack Obama and later as ABC’s chief medical correspondent.
DAVID SHAKIROV/THE WILLIAMS RECORDAt Renee’s, the corned beef hash was too much for a football player.
Nestled among North Adams’ backroads behind Route 2, Renee’s Diner offers unpretentious...
Despite The Publyk House’s stunning views, dishes such as the eggplant rollatini (above) were disappointing. (David Shakirov/The Williams Record)
Bennington’s The Publyk House is the epitome of...
The s’mores brownie skillet was one of many excellent dishes at The Barn, the Williams Inn’s restaurant. (David Shakirov/The Williams Record).
The old Williams Inn had seen its glory days. More...
Jack’s Hot Dog Stand, a North Adams classic, offers reliably satisfying, inexpensive comfort food./Photo courtesy of USA Restaurants.
North Adams has a turbulent history. In the late 19th century,...
Sprung from cages out on highway nine, Bruce travels through the working class beach towns of the Jersey Shore hunting for the definition of the American ethos. His music – spanning five decades, twenty...
Ethan Zuckerman ’93, a prominent internet media scholar and entrepreneur, announced Aug. 20 that he is resigning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, stating that the lab...
On Nov. 17, Renzie Lamb, a long-time coach, mentor and role model to the College community, passed away. Lamb spent close to 40 years at the College, providing support through his coaching of the men’s...
Next month, the Williams Investment Office (WIO) will release the 2018 Investment Report for the College’s endowment. An endowment is a pool of financial assets that is invested to grow and provide additional...
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