Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Former name | Geneva Academy (1794–1822) Geneva College (1822–1852) William Smith College for Women (1908) |
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| Motto | Hobart: Disce William Smith: Βίος, ψυχή |
Motto in English | Hobart: Learn William Smith: Life, Soul |
| Type | Private liberal arts colleges |
| Established | Hobart: 1822 William Smith: 1908 |
Academic affiliations | Annapolis Group CLAC New York 6 AALAC |
| Endowment | $222.29 million (2024) |
| President | Mark D. Gearan |
Academic staff | 214 (full-time) |
| Undergraduates | 1,618 |
| Location | , U.S. 42°51′26″N 76°59′07″W / 42.857123°N 76.985407°W |
| Campus | Small town, 170 acres (69 ha) |
| Colors | Hobart: Orange & purple William Smith: Green & white |
| Nickname | Statesmen (Hobart) Herons (WS) |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III, Liberty League, NEHC, IRA, MAISA |
| Website | hws.edu |
Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a private liberal arts college in Geneva, New York. It traces its origins to Geneva Academy established in 1797. Students can choose from over 70 areas of study with degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Management, and Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership.
HWS also offers joint-degree programs in engineering with Dartmouth College or Columbia University, and in law with Cornell Law School.
The president is Mark D. Gearan, former director of the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics. From 1995 to 1999, he served as the director of the Peace Corps.