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In Memoriam
Williams said goodbye to William “Bill” Chase Grant Jr., the Samuel Fessenden Clarke Professor of Biology, Emeritus, in November 2019. He was 95. During his 35 years at the college, he served as chair of the biology department and chair of the Science Executive Committee. He also spent a year at Oxford University as a
Grants that Advance
Two faculty members have received a total of more than $250,000 in grants to support their ongoing research in computer science and in climate change research and advocacy, respectively. With a grant from the National Science Foundation, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Shikha Singh’s research looks at the problem of verifying that computation outsourced to
Agent of Change
Williams’ 40th Rhodes Scholar, Summiya Najam ’20, an economics major from Islamabad, Pakistan, aims to bridge the gap between policy and minority experiences. Before she heads to Oxford in the fall, she spoke with Williams Magazine about her passion for leadership and social justice. What inspired you? After coming across the economic and institutional marginalization
At A Glance: Seeking Alumni Stories
The Williams College Society of Alumni is turning 200 next year, and alumni will be celebrating throughout 2021 in ways large and small. As part of the early planning, a team of alumni volunteers is seeking stories about the ways Ephs connect with each other and with Williams. The stories will become part of a
On Inquiry and Inclusion
In November, President Maud S. Mandel and the Faculty Steering Committee, chaired by Professor of Classics Amanda Wilcox, released a statement on inquiry, expression and inclusion at Williams. The statement was informed by recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee on Inquiry and Inclusion and reviewed by the entire faculty. The statement affirms Williams’ commitment to
Zaki Named Dean of the Faculty
Professor of Psychology Safa Zaki will become Williams’ next dean of faculty, starting July 1. She succeeds Cluett Professor of Religion Denise Buell, who announced she is returning to teaching and research in July. Zaki is chair of the cognitive science program and teaches courses including Experimentation and Statistics; Concepts: Mind, Brain and Culture; and
Momentous and Timely
The Chapin Hall columns are immediately recognizable behind a young Sterling Allen Brown, who strikes a contemplative pose in the black and white photograph—hands in his pockets, face turned from the camera, looking off to his left, snow blanketing the ground. Brown, a 1922 graduate of Williams, went on to become one of the country’s
Recently Published
American Symphony Suiyi Tang ’20 was about to leave Williams for a year on a Wilmers travel fellowship when her advisor, Professor of American Studies Dorothy Wang, made a suggestion. “She remarked that I should write something for others who were also trapped in the empty parking lot of queer Asian American womanhood,” Tang says.
Newly Tenured
In January, seven Williams faculty members were promoted to associate professor with tenure, effective July 1. Williams Magazine asked what they enjoy most about their role as educators. Learn more about their teaching and research at bit.ly/wmstenure2020. “I have seen my students succeed in the
Sheer Greatness
Last fall, ESPN.com published its list of the 150 greatest coaches in college football’s 150-year history. Coming in at number 138 was Williams’ own Dick Farley, who led the team to a 114-19-3 record from 1987 to 2003. This photo, taken by Berkshire Eagle photographer Bill Tague, captures the moment Farley capped his first perfect
