Williams prides itself on being a liberal arts college. But what is the purpose of a liberal arts education? Common answers that may come to mind include cultivating intellectual curiosity, engaging ...

In Williamstown, you can find four businesses that sell boba — a traditional Taiwanese drink made from tapioca pearls and tea. Although Goodrich Coffee Bar and Blue Mango were the primary sellers of ...

If you’re a Williams College student reading this article, Lucy Calkins ’73 and her ubiquitous — and recently controversial curriculum — probably taught you how to do so. The truth about the “reading ...

Many beloved businesses on Spring Street occupy buildings owned by the College. Associate Provost Chris Winters gives a tour of the College’s real estate and explains how it maintains and cares for ...

Mike Disner ’07 reflects on his trajectory from studying at the College to becoming the COO of the Detroit Lions.

Despite the passage of the Republican-led mega bill, the College won’t pay an increased tax on its endowment next year. The tax and spending bill, signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, will ...

The College has implemented a pause on certifying National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants. The pause came in response to a new condition from the agencies that ...

It may come as a surprise to pre-professional students vying for a place in the art industry that, during her years as an undergraduate at the College, Iris Moon ’02, an associate curator at the ...

Maxwell Hall ’26 has been charged with 18 counts of photographing an unsuspecting nude person, according to court documents obtained by the Record. The Record acquired court documents at the Northern ...

The College offered admission to 1,038 applicants on March 21 through the regular decision process. The total acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 admission cycle, including both early and regular ...

Last weekend, the College’s club cricket team competed in its first ever match, where they narrowly lost, 98-97, to undefeated Union College.

In the 1979-80 academic year, Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah of Iran, attended the College. Despite the heightened security and international attention surrounding his home country, he blended in as ...