Government & Law Events

Join the NYS Department of Civil Service for a workshop on careers in state government, internship opportunities, fellowships, state employee benefits, and other rewarding pathways into public service. Following the presentation, we will be tabling for follow-up questions and resources at the Rock Swing in McEwen from 1:15–2:15 p.m. Register on Handshake.

Come join NYS Department of Civil Service to learn about navigating careers in state government, internship opportunities, fellowships, state government benefits, and other rewarding pathways into public service! There will be a workshop in KJ 101 just before this tabling.

Ruth Bloch Rubin, associate professor of political science at the University of Chicago, presents "Alternative Histories of Rights-Making: Congress and the Making of American Indian Law." Rights-making, we tell ourselves, begins with the people: aggrieved individuals, a social movement, protests that sway public opinion, and a victory won in the halls of power by visionary leadership. But the history of rights-making in the United States is richer and more varied than our mythology permits. Between 1924 and 1978, Congress enacted four landmark ...

Register on Handshake! Join Hamilton alumni Greg Abbe '09, Senior Climate Programs Specialist at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and Rebecca Mullaley '17, Housing Program Specialist at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, for a virtual conversation about careers in Public Policy. This will be an in-person event for students. Lafa will be served!

Learn the basics of the LSAT, from the format of the exam to building an effective study strategy, and how 7Sage's resources can support your preparation for test day. Register in Handshake.

Join us for a lunch conversation with David McCune, professor of mathematics at William Jewell College, Missouri. McCune's published work examines voting systems and the mathematical paradoxes that can arise under election mechanisms such as ranked-choice methods and apportionment procedures. Recently he appeared on Undark's podcast series discussing whether the U.S. should move to ranked-choice voting, explaining both the strengths of such a reform and the practical humility needed to turn what models and simulations show into real-world implementation. McCune's research applies mathematical and statistical analysis to civic questions — ...

David McCune, professor of mathematics at William Jewell College, presents "The mathematics of apportionment paradoxes in presidential primaries." In rare circumstances, a candidate in a presidential primary can gain delegates while losing votes. This talk explores the mathematics behind these paradoxes, with examples from recent presidential primaries. Apportionment theory traces its origin to the U.S. Constitution, which stipulates that seats in the U.S. House be apportioned to states in proportion to their population — a principle that is in...

Considering graduate study in international affairs, public policy, global business, or security? Join admissions representatives from the top schools of international affairs — Georgetown School of Foreign Service, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, and Tufts Fletcher — for an information session on graduate program offerings, application strategies and requirements, financial aid opportunities, and career pathways. Register in Handshake.

Hamilton students and alumni are invited to an information session with an admissions officer from Columbia Law School, covering the admissions process, the curriculum, and the resources available at the Law School. A presentation will be followed by a Q&A. Register in Handshake.

Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese present "Melting Democracy: Climate, Art & Activism," a guest lecture hosted by the Government Department.