Hamilton in the News

The Washington Post devoted an entire page of its Outlook section to 18 Steps to a Democratic Breakdown co-authored by Associate Professor of Government Erica De Bruin online on Dec. 10 and in the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition.

Major national and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus.

“Sleep on it.” “Measure your tone.” “Consider your representation.” These are three tips Vice President for Communications and Marketing Melissa Richards offered in her essay, “Express Your Opinion — but First, Check Yourself.” The Nov. 9 essay was subtitled, “Emotion can fuel great writing. It can also be a vulnerability. Consider these steps to ensure your arguments are sound.”

Critical thinking requires the freedom to take ideas wherever they lead, as well as a willingness to consider opposing viewpoints and re-examine one’s own assumptions,” writes President David Wippman, co-author of “How Colleges Can Counter ‘Cancel Culture’” in Inside Higher Ed.

Major national and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus.

Pointing to the well-documented recent rise in anxiety and depression among young adults, University Business magazine featured changes Hamilton has made in its health and wellness services to address student needs.

This article summarizes highlights of the third quarter’s news coverage in 2021.

Major national and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus.

“Presenting the past or the present only and always in a favorable light does an enormous disservice to students, teachers and the truth,” writes President David Wippman, co-author of “When books are banned, 'education is impoverished, and everyone loses'" in The Hechinger Report.

Hamilton’s Economics Department received one of Insight into Diversity’s 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Awards in recognition of its major curricular reforms designed to attract and retain underrepresented students.