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Hamilton’s Alumni Council has elected three alumni trustees to serve on the Board of Trustees for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2026. They are Bob Fryklund ’80, Heather Hage ’02, and Valarie Hing ’90.

Nhora Serrano, director of academic technology, teaching, and research services, co-authored an essay, "Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Decade of the Comics Studies Society," published in Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society (Vol. 10, Issue 1, Spring 2026).

Hamilton President Steven Tepper announced the promotion of five faculty members to the rank of professor, as approved by the College’s Board of Trustees at its June meeting. They include Kate Brown (Physics), Courtney Gibbons (Mathematics and Statistics), Max Majireck (Chemistry), Seth Schermerhorn (American Studies), and Pavitra Sundar ( Literature and Creative Writing). All will be effective July 1, 2026.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. May’s news topics included coverage of AI, art, and admissions, among others.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of a beloved Hamilton tradition. At every Commencement ceremony since 1976, a wooden cane has been presented to each graduate as a token of the College’s affection and a nod to its long history. The head of the cane forms a Continental tricorn hat in honor of Baron von Steuben, drillmaster of Washington’s Continental Army, who laid the cornerstone of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy on July 1, 1794.

Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies Amy Marvin co-organized a free community screening of the film Lingua Franca (Isabel Sandoval, 2019) at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 1.

The Hamilton men’s ice hockey team etched its place in history on Sunday, March 29, earning the program’s first NCAA Division III championship. The Continentals defeated No. 1-ranked Hobart College in a 2–1 overtime thriller that brought to an end the Statesmen’s undefeated season and hopes for a fourth consecutive national title.

“Navigating Compliance and Compassion: The Role of International Student Services,” co-authored by Director of International Student Services Omobonike Odegbami, is included in the monograph NASPA Global Division Publication, Vol. 1: Creating Global Community.

“In the Killing Chamber,” an essay by Doran Larson, the Edward North Chair of Greek and Greek Literature and Professor of Literature & Creative Writing emeritus, was the cover story for the October issue of Prison Legal News.