Think broadly. Wonder, wander, and soak up new knowledge as it’s being developed or new art as it’s being created. At Hartwick, there’s a range of centers, institutes, and exhibitions–even a museum, laboratory, and an observatory–that enrich intellectual and campus life. Among them:
The Center for Interdependence, which is one of many ways we strive to educate young people to thrive in and contribute to a rapidly changing and increasingly interdependent world. This includes encouraging students to understand differences in thinking, life experiences, and world views through instruction and events that explore cultural and racial diversity in the U.S. as well as overseas. January Term programs off campus allow students the opportunity for a short-term experience. There is support for international students studying at Hartwick, as well as study abroad, internship programs, and special scholarships. More about the Center for Interdependence…
Ernest B. Wright Observatory, which consists of a four-meter (13-foot) diameter domed building and an adjacent astronomy classroom building located high atop Oyaron Hill, provides astronomy students with great tools for observation. More about Wright Observatory…
Hartwick’s Amphibian Research Laboratory (ARL), which enhances student-faculty collaborative research in amphibian biology, cytogenetics, developmental evolutionary biology, ecology, toxicology, and bioengineering. The National Science Foundation-funded ARL is equipped with state-of-the-art microscopes and workstations for computer-assisted image analysis, and has been at the forefront of research in deformed amphibians, one of the most prominent environmental issues of the past 15 years. The ARL also is the leading research center in the United States for salamander cytogenetics. Our student and faculty researchers have produced more than 40 publications—peer-reviewed research articles, book chapters, and a book. More about the Amphibian Research Laboratory...
Hartwick Humanities in Management Institute, which teaches management skills to business and academic leaders, non-profit organizations, and students, using leadership models in classic literature and films. More about the Humanities in Management Institute…
Hartwick College Summer Music Festival, which brings world class guest artists to campus for master classes and performances, is a summer pleasure. More about the Hartwick Music Festival…
Institute for Ancient Equestrian Studies, which brings scholars and students together to study the domestication and role of horses in ancient life, has made mind-changing discoveries in recent years. More about the Institute for Ancient Equestrian Studies…
The Paul F. Cooper Jr. Archives, which is dedicated to Dr. Paul Fenimore Cooper Jr. (1930-88), who generously bequeathed the Judge William Cooper Papers to the Hartwick College Archives. More about the Archives...
Pine Lake Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Studies, which promotes sustainable education, research, and outreach in a setting reflecting environmental stewardship that integrates lessons and experiences among all at the College and in the community, consists of the Pine Lake Environmental Campus, the Center for Sustainable Living, and a center for applied and basic research in watershed science. More about the Pine Lake Institute...
U.S. Colored Troops Institute for Local & Family History, which promotes original historical and genealogical research about the 200,000 colored men and their 7,000 white officers who comprised the U.S. Colored Troops during the American Civil War, is an unusually rich resource. More about the USCT Institute for Local & Family History…
The Yager Museum of Art & Culture, which features changing and permanent exhibitions derived from traveling exhibits and the museum's excellent anthropological, Native American, and fine arts collections, also offers a museum studies minor and houses the Foreman Gallery, which exhibits student work. More about the Yager Museum of Art & Culture...
