News at Hamilton
Greeted by a raucous and flamboyantly dressed group of Orientation Leaders waving witty signs and shouting words of welcome, nearly 460 new Hamilton students and their families arrived on College Hill on Aug. 20 to move in and begin Orientation.
Students, Baker Examine Water Quality of Local Creeks
Three students spent part of their summer conducting research on local water quality with Assistant Professor of Geosciences Emily Baker. Holly Mirales ’26 tells what the students did and learned.
Cultivating an Aesthetic Eye: Levin ’26 Studies Ceramics in Spain
Many people assume that being pre-med means sacrificing hobbies and travel opportunities. Not so for Carolyn Levin ’26, a biochemistry and art double major, who is nurturing her pre-med goals by tapping into her enthusiasm for ceramics. With the help of an Emerson grant and the Global Study Office, she has traversed continents, languages, and ceramics studios to explore her passion.
For more than two centuries, the planners and caretakers of Hamilton’s verdant 1,350-acre campus have meticulously and thoughtfully ensured that the facilities and grounds provide the ideal setting for living and learning at the highest level. The College has embarked on a comprehensive effort to develop a new master plan that will inform the next era of campus development. Here's a look back at five historical eras that led to today’s Hamilton.
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President Steven Tepper emphasized a message of optimism, and suggested students embrace a willingness to fail as Hamilton opened its 231st year with the traditional Convocation ceremony on Aug. 28.
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People say eyes are a window to the soul — but what about the jawline? That’s a question Associate Professor of Psychology Keelah Williams tackled, along with five Hamilton student researchers, this summer.
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“This project really taught us that to answer the big questions, sometimes you have to ask a bunch of little questions,” said Sara Cont ’27, who, with Maya Kannan ’25 and Madeleine Petro ’25 embarked on a trailblazing physics project this summer under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Physics Viva Horowitz.
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The Class of 2024, along with a matching gift from a 2009 graduate, left its mark on Hamilton, contributing to a year of generosity from alumni, parents, and friends that included the 2023-24 Hamilton Fund exceeding its $7.3 million goal.
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Greeted by a raucous and flamboyantly dressed group of Orientation Leaders waving witty signs and shouting words of welcome, nearly 460 new Hamilton students and their families arrived on College Hill on Aug. 20 to move in and begin Orientation.
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