Cornell welcomes more than 4,200 students as orientation begins
More than 4,200 new Cornell University students are arriving in Ithaca as student orientation begins for the fall semester. The incoming group includes 3,681 first-year students and 603 transfer students ... more
White coat ceremony welcomes 105 students to Rochester’s Class of 2030
A white coat ceremony welcomed 105 members of the Class of 2030 to Rochester on Friday, marking the start of their professional training. Students received their first white coats during the 21st annual Brent White ... more
Cayuga names former adult student to guide returning learners
Cayuga Community College has named alumna Natalie Indelicato as its adult learner coach, a role focused on helping returning students navigate enrollment, financial aid and college support services. Indelicato returned to college as an adult ... more
Corning mural honors student mentors
The Rockwell Museum and local partners unveiled the 18th Alley Art Project mural in Corning. The 2026 mural, titled Infinity Park, honors people who have supported and uplifted students ... more
TC3 extends registration hours ahead of fall semester
Tompkins Cortland Community College is extending hours at its Panther Welcome Center to help students enroll and register before fall classes begin Aug. 24. The Dryden college said no appointments are needed at the center, ... more
Keuka College honors Penn Yan couple with 2026 Stork Award
Keuka College honored Penn Yan residents Steve and Susan Heller with its 2026 Stork Award for Community Service, recognizing more than three decades of volunteer work and leadership in Yates County. More than 100 community ... more
HWS alumnus funds three $25,000 scholarships for students
A $75,000 scholarship award commitment from a Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumnus has established three scholarships worth $25,000 apiece over five years to support student access to a liberal arts education. John D. Roberts ... more
Ithaca College ensembles to perform at Lincoln Center before Cortaca Jug
Four Ithaca College student ensembles will perform at Lincoln Center on Nov. 13, the evening before the 2026 Cortaca Jug football game at Yankee Stadium. The concert, "Legacy in Sound: Featuring the Next Generation of ... more
Auburn teacher honored as Islanders jersey contest finalist
Seneca Falls resident and Auburn special education teacher Adam Barcia is being honored as one of eight finalists in a New York Islanders fan contest to design the NHL team's third jersey for the 2027-28 ... more
Trumansburg names middle school principal
Scott Snyder has been hired as principal of Russell Doig Middle School in the Trumansburg Central School District. The Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment at its July 27 meeting ... more
Cornell joins PetSmart fellowship to expand community veterinary care
Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca has joined a PetSmart Charities fellowship that provides tuition support, training and mentorship to students preparing for careers in community veterinary medicine. Participants receive $10,000 a year ... more
TC3, Family Health Network set mobile clinic signing ceremony Thursday
Tompkins Cortland Community College and Family Health Network of Central New York will hold a signing ceremony Thursday for an agreement bringing a mobile medical unit to the college's Dryden campus on a regular schedule ... more
HWS alum Robert Gale featured in CNN Chernobyl docuseries
Hobart alumnus and physician Robert P. Gale is featured in a CNN documentary series examining the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and its continuing effects. Gale appears in the second episode of "Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown," ... more
HWS annual fund tops $3 million with 3,215 donors
The Hobart and William Smith Annual Fund raised more than $3 million from 3,215 donors during the fundraising year that ended June 30. The college said contributions came from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and ... more
HWS alum to begin public policy program at Harvard
Hobart and William Smith graduate Hrithik Biswas will begin a Master of Public Policy program at Harvard Kennedy School this fall. Biswas, a 2023 graduate, studied economics and anthropology and sociology at HWS, graduating magna ... more
Cayuga Community College hosts summer orientation for 14 EOP students
Cayuga Community College welcomed 14 incoming Educational Opportunity Program students for a summer orientation designed to introduce them to residential college life before fall classes. The Arthur O. Eve program provides academic and financial support ... more
HWS Provost Sarah Kirk honored by professional women’s group
Professional Women of the Finger Lakes has recognized Hobart and William Smith Provost Sarah Kirk for leadership, mentorship and efforts to expand opportunities for women. Kirk received the recognition during the organization's annual scholarship fundraiser ... more
Geneva student named FLCC trustee for 2026-27
Finger Lakes Community College student Geoff Hellauer-Geiger of Geneva will serve as the college's student trustee for the 2026-27 academic year. Hellauer-Geiger, a smart systems technologies major, will join FLCC's 10-member Board of Trustees with ... more
Newark-Wayne leader named community hospital CEO to know
Michael Rulffes, president and chief operating officer of Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 list of community hospital CEOs to know. Rochester Regional Health said the national recognition highlights Rulffes' ... more
