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Volume 14, Number 10, November 2008
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WILLIAMS HOSTS CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
(Record photo, Marco Sanchez '10).
Thirteen days after Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States, nine members of the Congressional Black Caucus convened at Williams to answer questions from "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and Williams students. Visiting Lecturer in Political Science Bernard Moore spearheaded the event, which included meetings between caucus members and small groups of students. Read local and national press reports.
View the entire event here.
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 Cycle or Spiral? Financial Markets in Crisis
Williams alumni, faculty, and staff tackle the turmoil in world financial markets in this video of an October 23 panel discussion. More on the event here.
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And for more on Williams' response to changing economic times...
In October, our readers received this message from President Schapiro about current economic conditions and their effect on the College's operations and aspirations. For answers to several questions on the topic, read on.
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 Sol LeWitt @ WCMA/MoCA
"The ABCDs of Sol LeWitt" is a major collaboration between the Yale University Art Gallery, MASS MoCA, and Williams College Museum of Art. For Time magazine's take, read on.
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 Catherine Small '09 Awarded ASM Microbiology Fellowship
The American Society of Microbiology has awarded an Undergraduate Research Fellowship to Catherine Small '09. The fellowship will help support her research on "Molecular Responses of Cyanobacteria to Stress." Read on.
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 Take a Hike!
Since 1927, Williams Outing Club students have published a guide to local hiking trails. The recently released 10th edition (North Berkshire Outdoor Guide) includes sections on hiking, fishing, climbing, paddling, and winter camping. Read on.
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Students Help Neighbors Keep Warm
For at least the past four years Williams students have devoted two to three weekends in the fall preparing local homes for winter. Read on.
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 Prof. Marcus on Political Deliberation: Anxiety and Reason
Political Science Professor George Marcus discusses how emotion precedes reason in political deliberation, and why anxiety leads voters to make more thoughtful choices. Listen to the podcast.
 What Questions are Williams Professors Asking Themselves?
Ones without easy answers. Read on.
 NSF Awards $145,000 to Prof. Morgan
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year grant to Frank Morgan, the Webster Atwell '21 Professor of Mathematics. Read on
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 How Ephs Fared in the Elections
Congressman Mark Udall '72 won a Senate seat in Colorado, and Congressman Chris Murphy '96 retained his seat in Connecticut. If you hold elective office, please e-mail your name, class, hometown, and position held to alumni.relations@williams.edu. We look to post a directory of Ephs in elected office in the coming months.
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Plan Now for Year-End Stock Donations...and for IRA Gifts
Give yourself a few weeks lead time to transfer appreciated securities or mutual fund shares to Williams before the year-end rush. Just call or e-mail Sue Morin (413-597-4118 securities@williams.edu) to get the ball rolling. This is a great way to earn a 2008 charitable tax deduction and avoid capital gains tax. Read on. And for Ephs 70 ½ or older, the IRS is offering another chance this year to make a tax-free gift from your IRA.
Two Weeks Ago, Selma Kikic '02 Voted in America for the First Time
Selma Kikic and her family escaped Bosnia in 1992 because as Muslims they were on a death list. Newsweek featured Selma as a first-time voter in this video.
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 Early Ephstalgia
"You see, I have spent the last five months of my life neatly filing away the Williams years, thinking I was moving on..." Homecoming reflections by Matt Gustafson '08. Read on
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Financial Aid Update
All Williams financial aid is need-based. The College stands ready to work with families who have experienced recent and dramatic financial reversals. If your family’s income will be substantially less in 2008 than in 2007, feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office now at finaid@williams.edu (phone 413.597.4181). If your family’s home value or investments have declined, please wait until this coming spring when you will be invited to update that information to help Williams calculate your 2009-10 award.
 Sculptor Richard Serra's 2008 Commencement Speech
View the video of his talk entitled "If not now, when?" here.
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 Straight from the Coach's Mouth
Fall highlights, coach/player interviews, and winter previews are on video here. And don't forget: you can view selected sports events online here.
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 Sam Flood '83 Captain's NBC's Football Night in America
Former Williams ice hockey captain Sam Flood '83 is coordinating producer of NBC Sports, where he runs Sunday's "Football Night in America." Read on.
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For much more Ephsports...
Head to Williams' sports info site.
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