 Obama Foundation Head to Speak at Williams CommencementValerie Jarrett, CEO and a member of the board of directors of The Obama Foundation, will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 236th commencement exercise on Sunday, June 8.  Williams College Plans Temporary Parking Lot at Former Field House SiteWilliams College last month secured the town's permission to convert the former site of Towne Field House to a temporary parking lot.  Williamstown Planning Board Hears Results of Sidewalk AnalysisTwo-thirds of the town-owned sidewalks got good grades in a recent analysis ordered by the Planning Board.  Williams College Looking to Fill Commercial Space on Spring StreetSpoon, a popular froyo shop on the first floor of the college's bookstore, plans to cease operations on Nov. 11. The Williamstown Apothecary will close on Nov. 14.  Williams College Gets $105M in Bonding for WCMA, Capital ProjectsWilliams College has received more than $105 million bonding toward construction of the new art museum and other campus capital projects.  Work Begins on New Williams College Museum of ArtThe building will feature a single-story layout with expansive public spaces and integrated landscape on the site of the old Williams Inn.  Williams College 'Pluriverse' Pavilion Example of Intersection of DisciplinesA Williams College class has brought together art and architecture, sustainability and design, and learned a whole lot about carpentry and math, in a curling, open pavilion on Main Street. Williams Grads Reminded of Community that Got Them to GraduationWilliams College said goodbye Sunday to its graduating seniors. And a representative of the class of 2024 took the time to say goodbye to everyone in the community who made students' journey possible.  Secretary of the Smithsonian Speaking at Williams' 235th CommencementSecretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 235th commencement exercise on Sunday, June 2.  Williams College Gives All-Clear After 'Suspicious' Package FoundA suspicious package that caused the evacuation of Williams College's Wachenheim Science Center on Thursday has been determined to be not dangerous.  Clark Art Hosts Williams College Chamber Music GalaThe program of piano, string, and wind chamber music showcases Williams students performing selections from their spring semester chamber music collaborations.  Williams College Receives Anonymous $25M Gift to Support ProjectsThe donors, who wish to remain anonymous, say the gift reflects their desire to not only support Williams but also President Maud S. Mandel's strategic vision and plan for the college.  Williamstown Zoning Board Clears College's Practice FacilityWilliams College on Thursday cleared the second of three local regulatory hurdles on its way to building an indoor athletic practice facility on the north end of campus. Williams Seeking Town Approval for New Indoor Practice FacilityThe Planning Board last week gave Williams College the first approval it needs to build a 55,000-square foot indoor athletic facility on the north side of its campus.  Williams College Museum Envisions Natural Setting, Sustainability FocusThe new Williams College Museum of Art will be an airy cluster of programming spaces surrounding a central hub for gatherings.  Williams College Plans Temporary Athletic Facility on North CampusWilliams College this week announced plans to build a temporary recreation facility on the north end of campus to fill the gap left by the closure of its Towne Field House.  No One Injured in Monday Fire at Williams DormQuick thinking by a Williams College student is being credited with helping to limit damage from a fire in a residence hall on Monday night. Williams College Making Efforts to Preserve Founding DocumentsThe documents include a draft of the U.S. Constitution and one of the earliest printed copies of the Declaration of Independence, and a copy of King George's Proclamation of Rebellion of 1775. Local Higher Ed Officials React to Supreme Court Affirmative Action RulingMassachusetts officials were quick to react Thursday to a pair of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that dealt a blow to generations of efforts to achieve equity in higher education through affirmative action efforts.  Williams Grads Pushed Toward 'Thoughtful Engagement'Williams College graduated 572 new holders of bachelor of arts degrees, including 11 Berkshire County residents  Williams Students Present on Major Topics in the FieldAll presentations are free and open to the public.  Hidden Heroes: Exhibit, Monday 'Teach-In' Highlight Williamstown's Ishmael TitusBut Titus' story, like that of other Black residents, largely was written out of the town's history. |
