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Williams College Projects Underway on Main Street

A busy summer construction season around town got a little busier this week with the advancement of two unrelated projects near the Williams College Museum of Art.

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Williams Considers How to Deal with New Federal Restrictions

On Monday, Williams College President Maud Mandel sent the college community a wide-ranging letter in which she touched on the importance of research at the liberal arts college.

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Williams Grads Told Not to Be Wedded to Their Plans

No doubt, many of the 575 newly minted Williams College graduates have big plans for their post-college lives. But during Sunday's 236th commencement exercise, they were reminded not to put too much stock in those designs.

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Williams College Art Museum Will Be a Lab for Sustainability

The sustainable aspects of the new $175 million Williams College Museum of Art will influence the next generation of arts leaders.

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Williams: No Evidence of ICE Activity on Campus

Williams College is advising its community members in the wake of rumors that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel have been spotted on campus.

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Obama Foundation Head to Speak at Williams Commencement

Valerie Jarrett, CEO and a member of the board of directors of The Obama Foundation, will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 236th commencement exercise on Sunday, June 8.

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Williams College Plans Temporary Parking Lot at Former Field House Site

Williams College last month secured the town's permission to convert the former site of Towne Field House to a temporary parking lot.

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Williamstown Planning Board Hears Results of Sidewalk Analysis

Two-thirds of the town-owned sidewalks got good grades in a recent analysis ordered by the Planning Board.

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Williams College Looking to Fill Commercial Space on Spring Street

Spoon, a popular froyo shop on the first floor of the college's bookstore, plans to cease operations on Nov. 11. The Williamstown Apothecary will close on Nov. 14.

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Williams College Gets $105M in Bonding for WCMA, Capital Projects

Williams College has received more than $105 million bonding toward construction of the new art museum and other campus capital projects.

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Work Begins on New Williams College Museum of Art

The building will feature a single-story layout with expansive public spaces and integrated landscape on the site of the old Williams Inn.

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Williams College 'Pluriverse' Pavilion Example of Intersection of Disciplines

A Williams College class has brought together art and architecture, sustainability and design, and learned a whole lot about carpentry and math, in a curling, open pavilion on Main Street.

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Williams Grads Reminded of Community that Got Them to Graduation

Williams College said goodbye Sunday to its graduating seniors. And a representative of the class of 2024 took the time to say goodbye to everyone in the community who made students' journey possible.

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Secretary of the Smithsonian Speaking at Williams' 235th Commencement

Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 235th commencement exercise on Sunday, June 2.

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Williams College Gives All-Clear After 'Suspicious' Package Found

A suspicious package that caused the evacuation of Williams College's Wachenheim Science Center on Thursday has been determined to be not dangerous.

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Clark Art Hosts Williams College Chamber Music Gala

The program of piano, string, and wind chamber music showcases Williams students performing selections from their spring semester chamber music collaborations.

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Williams College Receives Anonymous $25M Gift to Support Projects

The donors, who wish to remain anonymous, say the gift reflects their desire to not only support Williams but also President Maud S. Mandel's strategic vision and plan for the college.

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Williamstown Zoning Board Clears College's Practice Facility

Williams College on Thursday cleared the second of three local regulatory hurdles on its way to building an indoor athletic practice facility on the north end of campus.

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Williams Seeking Town Approval for New Indoor Practice Facility

The Planning Board last week gave Williams College the first approval it needs to build a 55,000-square foot indoor athletic facility on the north side of its campus.

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Williams College Museum Envisions Natural Setting, Sustainability Focus

The new Williams College Museum of Art will be an airy cluster of programming spaces surrounding a central hub for gatherings.

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Williams College Plans Temporary Athletic Facility on North Campus

Williams College this week announced plans to build a temporary recreation facility on the north end of campus to fill the gap left by the closure of its Towne Field House.

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No One Injured in Monday Fire at Williams Dorm

Quick thinking by a Williams College student is being credited with helping to limit damage from a fire in a residence hall on Monday night.