News at Hamilton
Hamilton’s 2026 men’s hockey national championship team returned to the spotlight during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 2-4, as the College celebrated the program’s historic season.
A Passion for Plants: Grace Papetti ’27
A biology major with minors in geoscience and environmental studies, Papetti traces her interest in plant science to Assistant Professor of Biology Pete Guiden’s introductory biology course Secret Life of Plants.
Phi Beta Kappa Elects 7 Members of the Class of 2027
In its first meeting of the 2026-27 academic year, the Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elected 7 members of the Class of 2027.
A Q&A with Kristine Fowler, Hamilton's New Athletic Director
Director of Athletics Kristine Fowler arrived at Hamilton in March after 28 years in college athletics administration, most recently at Dartmouth College where she served as senior deputy athletics director and chief operating officer. Read on to learn her thoughts on Division III athletics and priorities.
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What makes a strong admission essay? One that’s well written, of course, but also thoughtful and authentic. This is your chance to show us who you are beyond grades, test scores, and lists of activities. Your essay provides insight into your character, perspective, and motivations. The following essays are examples of just a few terrific admission essays written by members of Hamilton’s Class of 2030. We hope they provide you with inspiration.
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Hamilton’s 2026 men’s hockey national championship team returned to the spotlight during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 2-4, as the College celebrated the program’s historic season.
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Justus Doolittle, Class of 1846, was among the first American Protestant missionaries to build cultural and educational connections between the United States and China. His legacy not only represents Hamilton’s broader historical contributions to global scholarship and intercultural exchange, but also continues to inform research and inquiry on campus today.
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In its first meeting of the 2026-27 academic year, the Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elected 7 members of the Class of 2027.
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Students and recent graduates kept busy with research, writing, and presentations over the summer, and the fall semester began with student academic awards presented at Convocation.
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