NEWS |
THE SPECTATOR |
| April 11, 2008 |
2008 Senior Gift Campaign Exceeds 75% Participationby Sara Bryant '08The Class of 2008 came one step closer to achieving their ultimate goal of 100 percent class participation in their Senior Gift Campaign for the Class of 2008 Environmental Endowment Fund. Thanks to the continued and dedicated work of the 2008 Senior Gift Committee, the class exceeded the 75% participation Trustee challenge deadline and earned an additional $2,500 in challenge money for their gift. More. . . |
Bicentennial class officially acceptedby Alicia Wright '10In 1812 when Alexander Hamilton invested in a small, all-male academy on a hill in New York State, college rankings in the U.S. News and World Report were non-existent. Little did Hamilton know, his college would become one of the top-ranked liberal arts schools in the Nation. With an applicant pool larger and more impressive each year, Hamilton's acceptance rate for the Class of 2012 reached an all-time low of 27 percent. More. . . |
Eight false fire alarms Sundayby Mallory Reed '10This past weekend eight maliciously triggered fire alarms drove students out of their dorms and brought the Clinton Fire Department racing to the Hill. The string of disturbances climaxed on Sunday, as six alarms were activated between the hours of 1:00 and 1:15 a.m. More. . . |
Greg Hartt & Magda Wierzbicka awarded Watson Fellowhips for post-graduate studies abroadby Amanda Jordan '10The Thomas J. Watson Program awarded Greg Hartt '08 and Magda Wierzbicka '08 Watson fellowships for 2008-2009. The Watson Fellowship provides funding for graduating seniors to travel outside the United States for a year of independent study. Both Hartt and Wierzbicka have plans for next year to pursue their academic interests in several different countries. More. . . |
One night with the QueenAretha Franklin treats Hamilton community to an unforgettable night of musicby Eloise Walter '11The area in front of the Alumni Gym saw lots of activity last Saturday afternoon as members of the Hamilton community, friends, family, and area residents lined up to see Aretha Franklin perform. Although the line officially started at 4 p.m., groups of students had collected on the steps of Emerson Lobby by 3:30 p.m. By the time Hamilton Community members were allowed to enter at 5 p.m., the line reached almost as far as the Christian Johnson building. While waiting, people entertained themselves with board games, books, and cards while enjoying the wonderful weather. A group of students also had a small grill set up on the lawn and were cooking burgers and hotdogs. More. . . |
President Stewart declares sabbaticalBy Scott Bixby '11 |
Strategic Planning student rep reports:The student representatives to the Strategic Planning subcommittees need your input! Below are reports from each of the student representatives to the eight SP subcommittees. Make sure you contact the students reps with your ideas or fill out the Strategic Planning Survey! For more info on the Strategic Planning process and contact info for each subcommittee, visit the Hamilton website.More. . . |
Tenure granted to Ellingson, Viderasby Eloise Walter '11The Hamilton Board of Trustees granted tenure to Professor of Sociology Stephen Ellingson and Professor of Economics Julio Videras. Both professors already reflect fondly upon their teaching experiences on the Hill, and look forward to a fulfilling future at Hamilton College. More. . . |
Update on Hill Card featuresby Kara Labs '10Many of the new features of the Hill Card are in place and working properly, with the exception of the card swipe system for entry into most of the dorms on campus. Many of the vending machines on campus also need to be updated to the new card system. More. . . |