Austin Briggs, the Hamilton B. Tompkins Professor of English Literature, Emeritus, was active at the North American James Joyce Conference held in Mexico City June 12-16.

A new report, released by the Levitt Center in cooperation with Judge Ralph Eannace of Utica City Court and other public officials, offers proof of the broad community benefits to developing, introducing, and sustaining alternative methods of handling individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system.

In an opinion piece published by Inside Higher Ed, Ann Owen, the Henry Platt Bristol Professor of Economics, wrote about oft-biased student evaluations and how their use in assessing faculty leads to inequitable outcomes and could result in future lawsuits.

Professor of Music Lydia Hamessley recently presented “‘Coat of Many Colors’: Dolly Parton’s Memory Palace of Healing” at the Feminist Theory and Music Conference at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

In an email to the Hamilton community on June 21, Dean of Faculty Suzanne Keen announced the passing of Professor of History Emeritus Edwin B. Lee, Jr. on Friday, June 14, at the age of 94.

Assistant Professor of Government Erica De Bruin recently attended Bridging the Gap’s 2019 International Policy Summer Institute (IPSI) at the American University School of International Service.

Paintings by Professor of Art Katharine Kuharic will be included in an exhibition at New York’s 1969 Gallery. Stonewall 50/50 opens Friday, June 21, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m.