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Teaching at Hamilton

Cover Story
 By Helen S. Schwartz and
Donald Challenger
Early in his teaching career, Austin Briggs was talking with a legendary older colleague, George Nesbitt '24, about how to be more effective in the classroom. "Open the windows and close the doors," Nesbitt told him. It turned out to be pretty good advice. More ...

In Search of the 'Win-Win-Win Result'

New board Chair A.G. Lafley '69 brings a stellar corporate résumé and a well-earned reputation as a listener and consensus-builder. More ...

What Students Want

By Helen S. Schwartz
Students come to Hamilton expecting to find passionate, committed teachers who will challenge them to exceed expectations. And they do. More ...

Assessments: Personal Connections Count Most

By Jo Pitkin K'78
Tools to measure the College's impact on students point to a fundamental reality, one researcher says: "Hamilton is first and foremost a community. All of the educational good we offer really depends on that." More ...

'Sitting in the Front Row Could Be Dangerous'

Animated, intense, brilliant, wise, funny, generous of spirit — the Hill's great teachers have been unique individuals, but alumni remember their shared commitment to their students' success.
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Go to the Head of the Class

By William Billiter
Often taking their inspiration from their experiences and role models on the Hill, many graduates return to the classroom as teachers themselves. More ...


A.G. Lafley
An interview with A.G. Lafley '69 More ...


Six win public speaking awards More ...

Peter Kosgei
Kosgei wins mile, 800M at NCAA championships More ...


Alumnus Creates Campus Film Competition More ...


The making of a scientist, an interview with Marco Allodi '08 More ...