August’s news topics included coverage of campus speech, Upstate New York brain drain, and the reinstallation of Confederate statues, 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.
“Shaker faith endures in rural Maine” – Courthouse News, Aug. 1
Director of Special Collections and recognized Shaker expert Christian Goodwillie commented on Shaker contributions and the sect’s longevity.
“Authoritarian threats to campus speech come from both abroad and at home” – The Hill, Aug. 3
Former President David Wippman co-authored this essay.
“Dolly Parton Day” – “Newshour,” BBC World Service (starting at 00:47:00), Aug. 5
Professor of Music Lydia Hamessley spoke about Parton.
“Lin-Manuel Miranda to speak at Hamilton College to honor the 10th anniversary of Hamilton” – Yahoo and Observer-Dispatch (Utica), Aug. 9
This announcement of Hamilton’s next Great Names speaker appeared throughout the country. Many local news outlets also publicized the event.
“Hegseth subverts Congress by ordering racist Confederate monument’s return to Arlington” – The Hill, Aug. 10
Professor of History Ty Seidule authored this essay.
“Even if they settle with Trump, universities have their work cut out for them” – The Hill, Aug. 10
Former President David Wippman co-authored this essay.
“The role of ag in the U.S. becoming a global superpower” – Iowa Public Radio, Aug. 12
Hamilton NY Six Consortium Project Manager Peter Simons was a guest on this show.
“Trump Says He Believes Putin is "Going to Make a Deal" – CNN News Central – Aug. 14
Professor of History Ty Seidule commented on this issue.
“How experts assess the results of the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska” – RBC (Russian media), Aug. 16
Professor of Government Alan Cafruny commented.
“It’s Not Just About Cheating. How AI Is Quietly Eroding College Students’ Networks” – The Good Men Project, Aug. 17
Professor of Sociology Emeritus Daniel Chambliss commented.
“The Mainstreaming of Zohran Mamdani” – The Atlantic, Aug. 18
Professor of History Maurice Isserman commented on the Democratic Society of America.
“Chipmaker is the antidote to CNY’s brain drain” – Post-Standard (Syracuse), Aug 18
Sixteen local Micron interns, including Quentin Messer ’26, wrote this opinion piece.
“Mike Castle, Bipartisan Delaware Congressman, Dies at 86” – New York Times, Aug. 19
Mike Castle ’61 was celebrated in many national outlets.
“Don’t Let Grades Dominate College Admissions” – Wall Street Journal, Aug 19
Former President David Wippman co-authored this letter.
“Pentagon reinstalling Robert E. Lee portrait at West Point” – CNN News, Aug. 29
Professor of History Ty Seidule addressed this issue.
Posted September 8, 2025
