Hamilton College

Hamilton recently welcomed nearly 460 new students to the college community. They were selected from a pool of 8,531 applicants from all 50 states and 139 countries.

The Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce the election of 10 members of the Class of 2025. Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honorary society in the United States, honors students for both excellence in academic achievement and breadth of intellectual study.

More than 85 student-athletes earned national recognition for their achievements off the field in 2023-24. The students were honored for their classroom success by various collegiate coaches associations.

Hamilton College opens each academic year with its traditional Convocation ceremony. Members of the administration welcome students and new faculty, and academic achievement prizes are awarded to students. This year, more than 60 students received prizes at the ceremony on August 28 that officially marked the beginning of Hamilton's 2024-25 academic year.

More than 1,100 students have been named to the Hamilton College spring 2024 Dean's List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have carried a course load of four or more graded credits throughout the semester and earned an average GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.

The Class of 2024 graduated on Sunday, May 19, in a ceremony concluding the College's 212th year. Former Sen. Doug Jones, a U.S. attorney in Alabama who prosecuted accomplices in 1963's racially motivated 16th St. Baptist Church bombing, addressed members of the graduating class, urging them to be guardians of democracy. Acknowledging the global events the Class of 2024 has seen, he told the class they are ready to meet whatever challenges they may face and to seize opportunities as they arise. "You are here today because, as the Hamilton motto goes, you grew to 'Know Thyself' and in doing so, you never lost faith in yourself," Jones said. Hamilton's 487 graduates now join an alumni body of more than 24,000, many of whom have made important contributions to business, the professions, government and the arts.

One hundred fifteen Hamilton College student-athletes from 12 varsity teams were named to the 2024 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) spring All-Academic Team. To be eligible, a student must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. The NESCAC, established in 1971, includes 11 highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities located in the Northeast, and sponsors 27 conference championship sports. Hamilton is home to 29 intercollegiate varsity teams and competes at the NCAA Division III level. Roughly a third of the College's 2,000 undergraduate students participate in at least one varsity sport.

Hamilton's annual Class & Charter Day took place on May 7. Established in 1950, the event combines the traditional Class Day celebrating the end of classes with a commemoration of the granting of the College's charter on May 26, 1812. The ceremony features an address by a historian, trustee, graduate, or faculty member whose topic is related to Hamilton's history and traditions. Academic and scholarly achievement prizes are awarded to students and faculty. More than 150 students were honored, and faculty were recognized for having received teaching awards and dean's scholarly achievement prizes.

More than 100 Hamilton College student-athletes from 10 varsity teams were named to the 2024 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) winter All-Academic Team. To be eligible, a student must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. The NESCAC, established in 1971, includes 11 highly selective colleges and universities located in the Northeast, and sponsors 27 conference championship sports. Hamilton is home to 29 intercollegiate varsity teams and competes at the NCAA Division III level. Roughly a third of the College's 2,000 undergraduate students participate in at least one varsity sport.

The Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce the election of 17 members of the Class of 2024. Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honorary society in the United States, honors students for both excellence in academic achievement and breadth of intellectual study.

Some 1,200 students have been named to the fall 2023 Dean's List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have carried a course load of four or more graded credits throughout the semester and earned an average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Eighty-one Hamilton College student-athletes from seven varsity teams were named to the 2023 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) fall All-Academic Team. To be eligible, a student must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. The NESCAC, established in 1971, includes 11 highly selective colleges and universities located in the Northeast, and sponsors 27 conference championship sports. Hamilton is home to 29 intercollegiate varsity teams and competes at the NCAA Division III level. Roughly a third of the College's 2,000 undergraduate students participate in at least one varsity sport.

The 28 students in the Hamilton College Emergency Medical Service are New York State-certified emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who provide 24-hour volunteer emergency service to the campus community during the academic year. Along with the rest of the nation, Hamilton recognizes the achievements of its EMTs during National Collegiate EMS Week, the week of November 13.

WHCL is a non-profit, student-run FM station that operates seven days a week, 24-hours-a-day when school is in session. The station offers music, sports, and public affairs programming. Housed in the Sadove Student Center, WHCL is one of Hamilton's largest student organizations.

The Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce the election of 10 members of the Class of 2024. Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honorary society in the United States, honors students for both excellence in academic achievement and breadth of intellectual study.

Hamilton College opens each academic year with its traditional Convocation ceremony. Members of the administration welcome students and new faculty, and academic achievement prizes are awarded to students. This year, 54 students received prizes at the ceremony on August 23 that officially marked the beginning of Hamilton's 212th academic year.

Hamilton recently welcomed more than 460 new students to the college community. They were selected from a pool of 9,643 applicants from all 50 states and 146 countries.

More than 1,065 students have been named to the Hamilton College spring 2023 Dean's List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have carried a course load of four or more graded credits throughout the semester and earned an average GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.

The Class of 2023 graduated on Sunday, May 21, in a ceremony concluding the College's 211th year. Retired Navy Adm. Michelle J. Howard, the first female four-star admiral and chair of the 2020-22 Congressional Naming Commission, was awarded an honorary degree and delivered the Commencement address. In her remarks, Howard shared anecdotes from her time before and after active duty, all tied to this life lesson: the call to the common good is for all of us. "As your namesake [Alexander Hamilton] would say, the first duty is justice," she told the Class of 2023. Hamilton's 500 graduates now join an alumni body of more than 23,000, many of whom have made important contributions to business, the professions, government and the arts.

One hundred twenty Hamilton College student-athletes from 12 varsity teams were named to the 2023 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) spring All-Academic Team. To be eligible, a student must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. The NESCAC, established in 1971, includes 11 highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities located in the Northeast, and sponsors 27 conference championship sports. Hamilton is home to 29 intercollegiate varsity teams and competes at the NCAA Division III level. Roughly a third of the College's 2,000 undergraduate students participate in at least one varsity sport.

Six members of the Class of 2023 were recently named winners of annual senior athletic awards. The awards were presented on May 16 at the Jack B. Riffle Celebration for senior varsity athletes.

Hamilton's annual Class & Charter Day took place on May 9. Established in 1950, the event combines the traditional Class Day celebrating the end of classes with a commemoration of the granting of the College's charter on May 26, 1812. The ceremony features an address by a historian, trustee, graduate, or faculty member whose topic is related to Hamilton's history and traditions. Academic and scholarly achievement prizes are awarded to students and faculty. More than 150 students were honored, and faculty were recognized for having received teaching awards and dean's scholarly achievement prizes.

Six students received Class of 1979 Student Travel Awards for the 2022-23 academic year. The awards, established by alumni from Hamilton's Class of 1979, offer financial assistance to certain outstanding Hamilton students who wish to pursue extensive research projects in different parts of the world or present their work at conferences.

Fifteen students were awarded grants from The Steven Daniel Smallen Memorial Fund for the 2022-23 academic year. The fund is designed to encourage creativity among Hamilton students by providing grants for projects displaying originality, expressiveness, and imagination. Final projects must lead to something that can be displayed and enjoyed by the Hamilton community. The Fund was established in 1993 by former Vice President for Libraries and Information Technology David Smallen and his wife Ann in memory of their son Steven. Steven Smallen studied at Hamilton for a year while receiving treatment for leukemia, before losing his battle with cancer in 1992.

A cast and crew of more than 70 students participated in eight sold-out performances of the Spring Theatre production of Jonathan Larson's "Rent." The groundbreaking Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award-winning show reinvented musicals when it debuted in 1996. An inspiring story about friends and artists struggling in New York City's East Village, "Rent" tackles addiction, poverty, AIDS, and most of all, love. The production was directed by Professor of Theatre Mark Cryer.

Thirty-six Hamilton students performed in the Dance and Movement Studies Department's annual spring dance concert. The performance was choreographed by Hamilton faculty Sarah Jacobs, Biboti Ouikahilo, Kingsley Pipim, and Julia Shove, along with guest choreographers rayven armijo and Matthew Powell, and Hamilton students Deanna Durben, Reagan Flores, Ailis Hayden, Gabriela Munoz Rojas, and Elizabeth Oakes.

Hamilton's Community Outreach and Opportunity Program (COOP) Service Internship Program began in fall 2009 to connect students with area service organizations. During their first two years at Hamilton, service interns work at least six hours per week on site at their non-profit agencies, helping them identify skills and interests and explore career options. When a group of interns "graduates" after their sophomore year, they're on the road to becoming leaders in the community.

The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art joins traditional object-based learning with advances in interdisciplinary approaches. With more than 6,000 works of art and artifacts, the Wellin's collection represents a broad range of cultures, historical periods, artistic practices, and movements. The Wellin's student docents are integral to the work of the museum and participate in various aspects of museum operation. They lead tours, collaborate with Hamilton faculty to provide customized, interdisciplinary gallery programs that support teaching and learning, and work on specialized projects within a specific museum department.

Fourteen students are participating in Hamilton's New York City Program this spring. The program is structured so that students spend four days a week as interns in a firm or organization, attend weekly seminars on the semester's topic, and complete an independent project. About two-thirds of Hamilton students study off campus for a semester or longer through opportunities that can include language programs, internships, and field research.

Developing the ability to communicate clearly and effectively is a cornerstone value of the liberal arts education at Hamilton College. To help all students strengthen their writing abilities, the College established the Nesbitt-Johnston Writing Center in 1987. The central focus of the Center's services for students is peer review provided through writing conferences. Writing Center tutors are trained to review such aspects of student work as clarifying ideas, developing a thesis, organizing stages of an argument, and strengthening specific language.