Hobart and William Smith Ranked No. 2 Among Small Schools
GENEVA, N.Y. — Hobart and William Smith Colleges said it is ranked No. 2 in the nation among small-sized schools on the Peace Corps’ 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.
During the past fiscal year, 15 HWS alumni served in 12 countries around the world, including the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eswatini, Guatemala, Kenya, Morocco, North Macedonia, Panama, Paraguay, the Philippines, Senegal and Viet Nam.
| Apr 8, 2026 at 10:05 AM | College |
DEA Take Back Day set for Geneva, N.Y.
Ontario County Sheriff's Office says DEA Take Back Day will be held Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Geneva Wegmans, 300 Hamilton Street in Geneva, with partners Ontario Cares, the City of Geneva Police Department and Ontario County Public Health; residents can drop off unused or expired medications, liquids and sharps in puncture-proof containers for free disposal.
| Apr 8, 2026 at 11:36 AM | Police |
Geneva Public Library offers drop-in knitting and stitching programs
Geneva Public Library in Geneva, N.Y., announced two drop-in knitting and stitching programs for adults and youth: Open Stitch on Wednesdays at three in the afternoon and Youth Knit Club twice a month on Fridays at three in the afternoon, with attendees welcome to drop in.
| Apr 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM | Library |
French class wraps up unit with crepes
Geneva City Schools in Geneva, N.Y., said its French 4 students wrapped up the food unit by making crepes, a hands-on activity the district said ties language learning to real-world skills and helps students grow as critical thinkers and creative problem-solvers.
| Apr 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Schools |
CEOs join Hobart and William Smith Colleges students via Zoom
Three chief executives—Shantanu Narayen of Adobe, Dave Ricks of Eli Lilly, and Dan Schulman of Verizon—joined Hobart and William Smith Colleges students via Zoom for a session on leadership and strategy in entrepreneurial organizations, and the college thanked them for the conversation.
| Apr 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM | College |
Geneva library hosts Spring Break painting party for kids
Geneva Public Library in Geneva, New York, hosted a Spring Break painting party with The Art Farm Painting Parties, as teens painted a bunny masterpiece and younger children colored peeps, with each participant leaving with a one-of-a-kind creation and plenty of smiles.
| Apr 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM | Library |
This Week in Photos: Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y., invites readers to see what’s happening on campus in This Week in Photos.
| Apr 6, 2026 at 12:06 PM | College |
Geneva Firefighters Train on Air Bags, Extrication
Geneva Firefighters Local 2859, based in Geneva, New York, reported air bag training, with the Green shift conducting air bag and extrication training last week.
| Apr 6, 2026 at 10:26 AM | Fire |
Geneva Public Library to Host Two Financial Literacy Workshops
The Geneva Public Library in Geneva, New York, will host two financial-literacy workshops in April as part of Financial Literacy Month: Loans and Credit Cards on April 9 from 6 to 7 pm and Identity Theft and Credit Reports on April 23 from 2 to 3 pm, at 244 Main Street; more information and registration are available at GPLNY.org.
| Apr 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM | Library |
Geneva Public Library offers week of programs, book sale
The Geneva Public Library in Geneva, New York, is offering a week of programs to help people move, create, learn or connect, with new book sections on all three floors and daily activities such as a Spring Book Sale, Messy Story Hour, and classes including Tai Chi, Open Stitch and beginner sewing.
| Apr 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM | Library |