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More than 120 attendees took part in Common Ground’s first-ever student-run debate, a milestone event that was months in the making, focused on the topic, “Resolved: Environmental Protections Are More Important Than Economic Growth.”

Although students have only been back on campus for a month-and-a-half, they've been busy attending conferences, presenting research and enjoying experiential learning opportunities.

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. February’s news topics included varied subjects from President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to campus to the possible economic and political effects of decisions made by President Donald Trump.

In its second meeting of the 2024-25 academic year, the Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elected 19 members of the Class of 2025.

For the 21st consecutive year, Hamilton has been recognized among the colleges and universities with the most students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

As snow falls on Hamilton’s campus, many students take the opportunity to try a new winter activity: cross-country skiing. Students can rent skis from the Glen House and take them out on the cross-country ski course, located behind the Taylor Science Center. With heavy snow, this course requires maintenance to ensure a safe place for beginner skiers, and that maintenance requires time and fuel.

Shortly after welcoming in the new year, Hamilton also welcomed 45 new students to the Hill — the College’s class of January admits. Commonly referred to as “Jans,” these students begin their Hamilton residential careers during the spring semester after spending the fall off campus.

Krystal Two Bulls, an Oglala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne, walked into a Hamilton College classroom last week and uttered under her breath, “Oh wow, it’s packed.”

Assistant Professor of Biology Ariel Kahrl, along with Max Girard ’24, and Lorin “Lainey” Groll ’25 recently presented at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) annual conference in Atlanta.

As part of a research project, Santiago “Santi” Chamorro ’25 wrote and illustrated Shaken, a children’s book that tells the story of a family in Nicaragua who must adapt to change after an earthquake strikes their region.