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'Twas the season for a great Fallcoming

Fallcoming Weekend offered a rainbow of events to match the season: Hamilton's inaugural Multicultural Reunion; a 40th anniversary gathering of the 1967 football team; a symposium honoring 50 years of teaching by Hamilton B. Tompkins Professor of English Literature Emeritus Austin Briggs; and great jazz and fashions.

Hamilton chows down at "Eat Local Challenge"

Start with great food from local farmers and Hamilton food service provider Bon Appétit, mix with perfect weather, add a dash of nutritional and environmental awareness, and enjoy for three hours. More …

Senior gift to fund environmental project

The Class of 2008 Senior Gift will provide an annual grant that funds a green project on campus or some other form of environmental research. More ...

Mountaineer Anker offers stories, lessons

Conrad Anker, author and elite mountaineer who has twice climbed Mount Everest, told campus listeners of solving one of the mountain's most abiding mysteries. And he explained that climbing is about both exploring and finding one's limits. More ...

New student journal writers offer inside view

Seven students are finding their voices as they record their thoughts and experiences about life on the Hill in online journals. More ...

Save the date for Reunions '08

The College throws a great party for class reunions, and it will be even better if you attend. Whether it's your 5th or 50th, mark your calendar for June 5-8, 2008, and plan to return to the Hill to get reacquainted with old friends and make new ones.

Painting by George Luks (American, 1867-1933)
Courtesy John B. Root '44

'The best kind of life'

A new exhibit at the Emerson Gallery explores the life and work of Edward Wales Root, Class of 1905, as teacher, art collector and naturalist. See and hear about the exhibit online.

Teaching on the Hill: A half-century perspective

Hamilton B. Tompkins Professor of English Literature Emeritus Austin Briggs speaks about 50 years of teaching and changes at Hamilton. More ...

Alumni news highlights

Read about alumni who made recent headlines. More...

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