Lectures and special events from the Williams College campus in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Williams College and Distinguished Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Saul Kassin discussed his new book, "Champions of Innocence: Inside the Fight Against Wrongful Convictions." Drawing on decades of research, Kassin explores the psychology of false confessions and the systemic fight against wrongful convictions.
Williams College Museum of Art held a community forum on June 29, 2026, at the Williams Inn, on its new purpose-built building, scheduled to open in the fall of 2027.
Members of the Class of 2001 discuss the importance of positively impacting your local community and how they have dedicated their careers to that work. Featuring Erika Beltran, Kevin Cummings, Erin Dempsey Macey, Becky Sanborn Stone and moderator Geraldine Shen.
Williams President Maud S. Mandel moderates a conversation with Mitch Besser M.D. ’76, founder of mothers2mothers; Allison Young Romer ’76, Class of ’76 VP, cancer survivor and Recovery on Water Board Vice-Chair and rower; and Dr. Stephanie Brown-Johnson ’76, Founding Director of the Atlanta Veterans Administration's Whole Health Program, in this inspired discussion about the life-changing impact of peer-to-peer support.
Mariel Baez, Class Speaker, Janine Wang, Phi Beta Kappa Speaker, and Commencement Speaker composer, singer Cécile McLorin Salvant addressed the 572 graduating seniors
