Faculty, Staff, and Students in the News – November 2025

November’s news topics included coverage of free speech, Democratic Socialism, and gambling, among others. Links are provided, but some may require subscriptions to access content. Please contact Vige Barrie if you cannot open a link or do not have a subscription.

• “Why retired generals are staying silent about Trump: They’re scared.” – San Antonio Express News, Yahoo, and multiple newspapers throughout Texas, Nov. 2
  Professor of History Ty Seidule commented.
• “Airstrikes on alleged drug traffickers are illegal, immoral and ineffective” – The Hill, Nov. 2
  Former President David Wippman co-authored this essay.
• “A Consensus Approach to Ed-Tech Adoption” – Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 2
  Nhora Serrano, director of academic technology, teaching, and research services, shared the questions she poses when deciding ed-tech priorities.
• “Were Democratic Socialists of America Always Anti-Israel?” – Moment Magazine, Nov. 3
  Professor of History Maurice Isserman, a founding member of the DSA, commented on this topic.
• “What is democratic socialism and how Zohran Mamdani rose to power” – ABC News, New York – Nov. 3
  Maurice Isserman explained the vision for the formation of the DSA in 1982.
• “The 8 Music Biopics We Want to See Next” – Vulture, Nov. 6
  Professor of Music Lydia Hamessley spoke about a biopic focused on Dolly Parton.
• “On the spectrum between free speech and cancel culture, where are today’s colleges?” – The Hill, Nov. 9
  Former President David Wippman co-authored this essay.
• “A Hostile Takeover Would Destroy Higher Ed” – Wall Street Journal – Nov. 12
  David Wippman co-authored this letter to the editor.
• “Duty, Honor, Country with Brigadier General Ty Seidule” – “Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt,” Politicon, Nov. 13
  Professor of History Ty Seidule discussed his new book and the renaming of army bases.
• “You’re not awkward — the world is.” – “The Gray Area,” Vox, Nov. 17
  Associate Professor of Philosophy Alexandra Plakias discussed awkwardness and how to handle awkward situations.
• “How to have a big climate impact at a small school” – University Business, Nov. 18
  Dehler Ingham ’27 wrote this essay about the men’s hockey team’s project to plant trees to earn carbon credits.
• “Why America Is Obsessed with True Crime” – Mother Jones, Nov. 19
  The author of this article references his Attica Correctional Facility teacher, Professor of Creative Writing and Literature Emeritus Doran Larson.
• “Fostering Belonging and Wellbeing for Refugee and Displaced Students in U.S. Higher Ed” - Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, Nov. 19
  Director of International Student Services Bonike Odegbami discussed how Hamilton works with international students and refugees to make them feel at home.
• “The Importance of Who We Honor when Naming Military Bases” – “Story in the Public Square,” PBS, Nov. 20
  Professor of History Ty Seidule discussed his work on the U.S. Naming Commission and his new book “A Promise Delivered - Ten American Heroes and the Battle to Rename Our Nation’s Military Bases.”
• “A Trio of Women Selected for Dean Positions in Academia” – Women in Academia, Nov. 20
  Colleen Hallagan Preuninger ’06 was announced as the inaugural dean of spiritual and religious life.
• “The now and forever king: All the ways Trump could remain in power after his second term ends” – Milwaukee Independent, Nov. 21
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner wrote this essay on how President Trump might manage to serve for a third term.
• “A Complete Guide to the College Application Process” – U.S. News, Nov. 21
  Associate Dean of Admissions Niki Barron was quoted several times in this article.
• “The Pentagon’s Confederate Cover-Up” – “Shield of the Republic,” The Bulwark, Nov. 23
  Professor of History Ty Seidule spoke about the Naming Commission and his new book.
• “These 12 stunning college campuses in Upstate NY will make you want to go back to school” – Syracuse.com, Nov. 25
  Hamilton was included in this list.
• “U.S. international pull slips as competitors exploit new market” – University Business, Nov. 26
  Vice President of Enrollment John McLaughlin discussed how enrollment trends are likely impacting different types of institutions in different ways.
• “A Good Bet: Gambling Companies Should Pay You to Exercise” – Yahoo, Nov. 26
  A new study by Professor of Economics Stephen Wu and Assistant Professors of Economics Jeff Cross and Cody Couture that looked at what happened to physical activity after states legalized sports betting was included in this article.