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AN OVERVIEW

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At no time since its founding in 1812 has the traditional strength of Hamilton College been more vital to its future. People who know how to learn and how to communicate their knowledge are increasingly rare. College graduates who can reason, speak and listen well, who can write and read with a critical eye, are highly valued in boardrooms, courtrooms, operating rooms, classrooms, and just about everywhere else. Producing them is Hamilton's specialty. It's what distinguishes us from the majority of other colleges. In a recent magazine survey of higher education, only two liberal arts colleges were cited for excellence in the teaching of writing.  Hamilton was one of them. It is on this kind of recognition that our reputation is founded. But we have more building to do.

Latest News

Hamilton Exceeds Capital Campaign Goals
Hamilton has exceeded its $175 million capital campaign goal six months before the fundraising effort is scheduled to conclude. "Excelsior: The Campaign for Hamilton" reached this goal in the last week of December 2007. The campaign will continue through its planned close on June 30.
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Hamilton Receives $800,000 Grant from Mellon Foundation
Hamilton has received a four-year grant totaling $800,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to create five postdoctoral fellowship positions in the arts and humanities. More ...