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June’s news topics included coverage of the economy, federal employees, and the Army’s 250th anniversary parade, 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.
References to Hamilton and President Obama’s Great Names appearance in April continued to appear in national outlets including these:
- “Barack Obama and Steve Bannon agree on something: AI's role in American jobs, politics” – USA Today, June 2
- “Where is Barack Obama?” – The Atlantic, June 8
- “Barack Obama is not your emotional support president” – The Washington Post, June 16
- “When Labor Meets AI: The Next Frontier In Workforce Economics” – Forbes, June 29
- “The Loyalty Trap” - New Books Network, June 1
Associate Professor of Sociology Jaime Kucinskas spoke about how her book focused on the ways civil servants navigated competing pressures and duties during the first Trump administration, drawing on in-depth interviews with senior officials in the most contested agencies. - “Super Smart AI, Joe Biden's Decline and Natural Gas Pipelines Getting A Second Look in New York” – “Ivory Tower,” WCNY, June 5
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Aaron Strong served on this discussion panel. - “Harvard can’t truly win its fight against Trump” – The Hill, June 8
Former President David Wippman co-authored this essay. - “Grant to help Hamilton College program that explores local, global justice issues” – Observer-Dispatch and Yahoo, June 10
The Levitt Center received a $350K grant from the Winston Foundation to expand its Justice Lab. - “Dan David Prize names 9 historians as winners of 2025 award” – Associated Press, June 10
Associate Professor of History Mackenzie Cooley was awarded a $300K prize in recognition of her “innovative research on the human past.” Her award was announced in many local and national outlets. - “Trump reverses Army base names in latest DEI purge” – Politico, June 10
Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule discussed President Trump’s decision to reverse the names of the nine renamed Army bases. - “Military parade, big protests will fuel clashing visions of America” – The Washington Post, June 12
Seidule discussed military and service academy differences. - “Kids learn from pro athletes at ‘Golf With Us’ clinic” – News10 (Albany ABC/Fox affiliate), June 14
Women’s and Men’s Golf Coach and top-ranked speed golfer Lauren Cupp was included in this segment. - “New economic data will help Fed officials make an interest rate decision” – "Marketplace," American Public Media, June 15
Professor of Economics Ann Owen discussed possible answers as to why inflation in May was low. - “Creating a ca-new community” – Adirondack Daily Enterprise, June 18
Director of Outdoor Leadership Andrew Jillings discussed the 90-miler canoe races that Hamilton regularly participates in at the Adirondack Paddling Symposium. - “David Hoggs Break from National Dems Wasn’t Surprising” – Orlando Sentinel, June 20
Maximo Bratter ’25 wrote this essay. - “Red states are forcing public schools to go MAGA” – The Hill, June 22
Former President David Wippman co-authored this op-ed. - “Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College presents Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Another World and Yet the Same” – Black Art in America, June 22
This article announced the Wellin Museum fall exhibition. - “‘Safe route’ or ‘sushi route’ − 2 strategies to turn yuck to yum and convince people to eat unusual foods” – Yahoo, June 22
This essay on introducing new foods to the public was written by Associate Professor of Philosophy Alexandra Plakias. - “Bioprospecting and cell phone bans” – “Best of Our Knowledge,” WAMC, June 23
Associate Professor of History Mackenzie Cooley spoke about her Dan David Prize during this interview. - “Sarah J. Maas Inks Multiyear, Worldwide Deal With IMG Licensing” – The Hollywood Reporter, June 23
Sarah Maas ’08 signed a multi-year, worldwide contract with IMG. - “American political scientist warns of prolonged war and rising costs for Europe” – News Azerbaijan, June 25
Professor of Government Alan Cafruny discussed the war in Ukraine. - “The Top 50 Women Leaders in Education for 2025” – Women We Admire, June 26
Vice President of Communications and Marketing Marisa Benincasa was included on this list. - “Sports Scoreboard: Clippers Slam Dunk” – Los Angeles Business Journal, June 30
Gillian Zucker ’90 was interviewed about her role with the Clippers. - “Billionaires used to be quiet | Opinion” – South Florida Sun Sentinel, June 30
Maximo Bratter ’25 wrote this op-ed
Posted July 9, 2025
