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Hamilton Ranked #15 in U.S. News Listing

U.S. News & World Report, in the Aug. 19 release of its 2006 ranking of liberal arts colleges, has ranked Hamilton College #15 in the nation, tied with Colgate University and Grinnell College. This is the highest ranking Hamilton has ever achieved in U.S. News; a year ago the College was tied at 19th. More ...

Reaching Out to Victims of Hurricane Katrina

From tuition assistance to fundraisers and blood drives, the Hamilton community has joined in the global effort to support those affected by this tragedy. More ...

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jared Diamond to Headline Science Center Dedication

Jared Diamond, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs and Steel, The Fates of Human Societies, will give the James S. Plant Lecture at Hamilton College on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m. in Wellin Hall as part of the College's Science Center dedication weekend. More ...

The Science Center dedication is part of Fallcoming 2005. View the complete schedule.

New Couper Lecture Recounts History of Hamilton Library

The inaugural Couper Phi Beta Kappa Library Lecture featured David Stam, the former Andrew W. Mellon Director of the Research Libraries at the New York Public Library, who discussed the trials and tribulations of Hamilton and its library in the 19th century. The annual lecture honors trustee Richard "Dick" Couper '44. More ...

'A Century of Curiosities' Comes to Emerson Gallery

More than 100 pieces of art from the College's permanent collection will be on display at Hamilton's Emerson Gallery this fall, including European and American paintings, prints and drawings, Pre-Columbian vessels, Native American baskets, and ancient vases and glass. More ...

Performing Arts Calendar Offers Something for Everyone

From classical Indian music to a multimedia musical spectacle, the Performing Arts at Hamilton College announces an exciting roster of world-class professional performances for its 2005-06 season. More ...

Catch the Continentals

Schedules and results for Hamilton's fall sports teams can be found on each team's Web page. Visit the athletics page to see when a team will be traveling to your area. More ...

Andrew and Catherine Marsh

Andrew Marsh '90: One Survivor's Story

In the days following Hurricane Katrina, the College encouraged alumni affected by the disaster to use the HOLAC message board to reconnect with Hamilton friends.

Among those who posted was Andrew Marsh '90, who shared his story of heroism and survival through compelling journal-style accounts he called "a humble story in light of humbling events." Marsh and his wife Catherine decided to stay in New Orleans where Andrew works as an emergency room doctor at the Northshore Regional Medical Center in Slidell. Here are excerpts from his story:

9/3/05
Catherine and I realized Saturday before the storm that things might not be safe, but I elected to remain in New Orleans in preparation for my shift Tuesday morning in Slidell, LA at the Northshore Regional Medical Center where I would be staffing the ER in "recovery" mode after the storm. Despite frequent protestations that I should leave from concerned family members I thought two things: the storm invariably would "jugg" east despite what the professionals were saying, and I was obligated to remain to fulfill my shift on Tuesday morning... and the storm continued to strengthen. More...