Get to know Williams Academics ▸ Become a partner in the process of discovery, contributing to knowledge in a supportive environment. Students develop close relationships with their professors, peers and mentors, learning from and with each other through the open exchange of ideas. Access and Affordability ▸ We want students to make the most of their experience here, so we actively work to remove barriers-especially financial ones. We recently expanded our already generous financial aid by replacing loans and work-study requirements with grants that don't have to be repaid-ensuring that a Williams education is truly affordable. Community ▸ In all we do, we aim to be an inclusive learning community in which all can thrive. Our deep commitments to caring, collaboration and dialogue across differences transform how we relate to one another and to the world around us. Play Video 96%of students live on campus. 1st ever intercollegiate baseball game, played against Amherst in 1859. 5miles from campus to Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts. $0student admission to area museums. News & Stories Williams Today Events All Events Arts at WilliamsSaturday, June 6Class Day RecitalGeneral AnnouncementsSunday, June 7Commencement Ceremony 2026Arts at WilliamsMonday, June 29Join us for a community forum on the new home for WCMA on June 29 Academic Experience Areas of Study ▸ Here students can explore a wide range of academic interests in the liberal arts, learning how courses from 60+ different areas of study interact with and influence one another. Research at Williams ▸ Faculty in the sciences, arts and humanities are deeply committed to mentoring student researchers. More than half our students participate in research on campus and off-always supported by generous resources and funding. Tutorials ▸ Study a single topic in depth for an entire semester with a fellow student as your research partner and your professor as a guide.…