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College pauses NSF and NIH grant certification amid uncertain requirements
The College has implemented a pause on certifying National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...
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Student arrested following pro-Palestine protests on commencement day
A student was arrested on campus after engaging in pro-Palestine protest acts last Sunday, before the day’s commencement ...
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To be effective, the honor system needs sweeping, systemic change
The opinions presented here are those of the author and are not representative of the Honor and Discipline Committee nor the Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Integrity. This piece points out systemic ...
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Record survey finds broad discontent with College’s sex scene, gaps in sexual satisfaction among genders
The Record sent out a survey to 1,000 randomly selected students last week in order to explore how students at the College meet their sexual partners, how they define sexual pleasure, and how ...
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College admits 255 students to Class of 2027 through early decision after record-breaking 943 applications
The College accepted 255 students — 27 percent of applicants — to the Class of 2027 through early decision today. In total, the College received 943 early applications this year, making it the largest ...
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Review: Follies musical by Stephen Sondheim ’50 is dazzling yet dark
Follies showgirls in their 1940s costumes at London National Theatre. (Photo courtesy of the Clark Art Institute.) Despite being a self-proclaimed Stephen Sondheim ’50 aficionado, I must admit that ...
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College approves queer TAPSI housing for 2025–26 academic year
Queer Home — a new Theme, Affinity, Program, and Special Interest (TAPSI) housing option for queer students and their allies — will open for the first time in the 2025-2026 academic year, located in ...
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Honor & Discipline Committee uses incorrect voting procedure for over a year
The Honor and Discipline Committee, which hears allegations of academic misconduct at the College, used an incorrect voting procedure in its hearings for more than a year, a Record investigation found ...
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Ultimate frisbee athletes improve skills, find community while playing for semi-pro club teams over the summer
The Starling club frisbee team from Northampton, Mass. (Photo courtesy of Nina Kolman.) Nova Co-Captain Lauren Lynch played for the club Hive. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Lynch.) For most club sport ...
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College reckons with declining interest in the humanities
In the fall of 1993, an eighth of the student body enrolled in ARTH 101-102, the College’s introductory course in Western art history. At the time, art history was one of the most popular programs on ...
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The College doesn’t own Spring Street, but it runs the block
A map of College-owned lots on Spring Street, per the Massachussetts Bureau of Geographic Information. (Kai Stevens/The Williams Record) When was the last time you grabbed a sandwich from Spring ...