Betty Reid Soskin is a civil rights advocate and recently retired ranger with the National Park Service’s Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif., which honors the contributions women made to the war effort. Throughout her life, Soskin has fought against racism and discrimination. In 1945 she co-founded Reid’s […]
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Window on Williams – Dwelling of the Gallant, Women of Williams
Panelists/Speakers: Kitty Babson ’72, Ninette Enrique ’87, Danielle Deane-Ryan ’97, Alejandra Moran Olivas ’17 Fifty-one years ago, seven women walked across the Williams commencement stage for the first time. A few months later, the first four-year coed class arrived on campus. Join us for an inspiring program as we celebrate the profound impact more than […]
Window on Williams – Zambezi Marimba Band 2021
Zambezi marimba band plays music of the world with heavy African influence.
Window on Williams – Morty Schapiro, Some Surprising Facts About U.S. Higher Education
Morton Schapiro began his term as the 16th president of Northwestern University on September 1, 2009. He is a professor of economics in Northwestern’s Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and also holds appointments in the J. L. Kellogg School of Management and the School of Education and Social Policy.
Window on Williams – Danielle Allen, Democracy in the Time of Coronavirus
Danielle Allen, Harvard Professor, author of “Democracy in the Time of Coronavirus,” widely known for her work on justice & citizenship in both ancient Athens & modern America. Allen is the founding director of the Democratic Knowledge Project Design Studio at Harvard University.
Windown on Williams – Claiming Williams 2022 Keynote with Shannon Holsey, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council
Shannon Holsey, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council, delivered Claiming Williams 2022 morning keynote address. Williams College is located on the homelands of the Muhheconeew, or Mohican Nation, today known as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community.
Window on Williams – Syllabus as Mixtape – DJ Scholarship as a Pedagogical Practice II
Featuring Lynnée Denise and students of the Music Migration, Blues People, and Wayward Women course Fall 2021
Window on Williams – Syllabus as Mixtape – DJ Scholarship as a Pedagogical Practice
Featuring Lynnée Denise and students of the Music Migration, Blues People, and Wayward Women course Fall 2021
Window on Williams – WCMA – Virtual Studio Visit with Kester Messan ’21
WCMA summer intern Annie Miklas ’23 interviews artist Kester Messan, a 2021 graduate of Williams College.
Window on Williams – Puzzles In Purple Behind the Scenes, SoA Bicentennial
Greg Pliska ’84 gives a look behind the scenes of the 11-part, 10-month Puzzles in Purple series, organized in honor of the Bicentennial of the Society of Alumni. Greg and his team of alumni constructors will talk about the process of creating a multi-part puzzle hunt, and reveal the solutions for each puzzle.