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November 6, 2024. In an editorial, the Record argues that the College has failed to respond quickly and effectively to the departure of staff dedicated to sexual assault prevention and response, leaving students egregiously unsupported. Letter to the editor: On meeting Donna Tartt. Scott D. Moringiello • November 6, 2024.
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Haley Zimmerman • November 6, 2024. Seventy-six percent of all letter grades awarded in classes were an A+, A, or A- during the 2023–24 academic year, and 50 percent of grades were an A, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Twenty-five years ago, by contrast, A range grades comprised just 21 percent of grades.
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Endowment generates 10.2-percent return in 2024 fiscal year. Haley Zimmerman and David Wignall • October 29, 2024. The College’s endowment delivered a return of 10.2 percent for the 2024 fiscal year, bringing its total value to $3.65 billion — the first time the endowment has increased in value since 2021.
College admits 7.5 percent of record-high 15,411 applicants to …
Mar 31, 2024 · Combined with its early decision cycle, the College received 15,411 applicants for the Class of 2028. The Record calculated the total acceptance rate for the 2023-2024 admission cycle as 7.5 percent — down 2.3 percentage pointssince last year — marking the lowest rate on record. The acceptance rate for the regular decision round was 6.4 ...
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Noor Naseer • October 9, 2024. Men’s soccer (8-2-1, 5-20-0 NESCAC) dominated over the weekend, defeating the Bates Bobcats (6-4-1, 2-3-1 NESCAC) 2-0 on Saturday and the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons (7-3-3) 1-0 on Sunday. The weekend’s victories brought the team to four consecutive wins, solidifying its strength after an uneven start to the ...
No longer a microcosm? Students reflect on new entry sorting …
Nov 6, 2024 · Students reflect on new entry sorting process. Sonia Zinkin-Meyers, Heewon Lee, and Vedika Nair. November 6, 2024. Tatiana Geroulanou/ The Williams Record. “A microcosm of the Williams community.”. Many students are familiar with this expression from campus tours and admissions materials. Since 1925, the entry system — a unique staple of ...
This Week in Williams History: How campus reacted to presidential ...
Nov 6, 2024 · “This Week in Williams History” is a column that looks back at memorable moments in the College’s past through articles in the Record.This week in history, the Record reported on the celebration and grief that followed the presidential elections in 2000, 2008, and 2016.. Ahead of the 2000 presidential election, students gathered in Goodrich to …
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Oct 8, 2024 · Mariel Baez, Uhart Bradnock, Chiaka Leilah Duruaku, and Sam Samuel • November 6, 2024. In a response to Isaac Rivera's op-ed from October 29, Mariel Baez ’26, Uhart Bradnock ’27, Chiaka Leilah Duruaku ’26, and Sam Samuel ’26 argue against Rivera's dismissal of white guilt, outlining the dangerous consequences underlying his message.
Memo shows 76 percent of grades in A range last year, prompting …
Nov 6, 2024 · Seventy-six percent of all letter grades awarded in classes were an A+, A, or A- during the 2023–24 academic year, and 50 percent of grades were an A, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Twenty-five years ago, by contrast, A range grades comprised just 21 percent of grades.
Town voters favor Harris, Warren – The Williams Record
November 6, 2024. Sonia Zinkin-Meyers/ The Williams Record. Voters in Williamstown overwhelming supported Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump. Of the 3,506 ballots cast — in-person and by mail — 2,886 went to Harris, 484 went to Trump, and 81 went to a third-party candidate. The Associated Press called ...