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Student writer Mairin Hoffman ’29 and digital media intern Jasper DeWitt ’27 popped into campus study spots to chat with students about why they chose the stickers adorning their laptops.

When Richard Burns ’77 came out as gay in his sophomore year at Hamilton, there were no other models on campus, but he felt a personal conviction to be unapologetically who he was. “It was very challenging from a mental health perspective, but I had no choice,” he said. “I wouldn’t have survived if I hadn’t come out of the closet.”

More than 100 students have conducted research at the Hamilton Aviary since it first opened in 2014. The Aviary has also evolved over time and is now home to three permanent residents; American Crows Asher, Poe, and Lenore.

5 tips for what to pay attention to that you might miss from Assistant Professor of Music Alex Bádue.

In this excerpt from a column originally published in Hamilton magazine, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission John McLaughlin offers prospective students insight into what makes an exceptional college essay.

Observed nationally each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Latin Heritage Month (LHM) honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Latin American communities. In recognition of the event, rooted in histories of anticolonial struggle and collective resistances across the Americas, Hamilton’s student organization La Vanguardia (LV) filled its calendar with a lineup that ranged from cooking nights and a salsa teach-in to a film screening, a guest speaker, and the Latin Festival.

Read about the five-decade career of bestselling fantasy author Terry Brooks ’66, who brought the world of Shannara to life.

Aditya Bhasin ’94 has spent his career transforming companies through technology. A chemistry and computer science major at Hamilton, he served on the College’s Board of Trustees and is now vice chair of Discovery Place, a children’s science and technology museum in Charlotte.

When a small liberal arts college receives a $10 million donation, deciding how to spend it might seem like a good problem to have. But when students, administrators, faculty, and community members each have different priorities, reaching an agreement becomes more complicated.

From genetic research and ethical decision-making to communication and political misinformation, Hamilton students and faculty are exploring the growing role of artificial intelligence in society. Their research examines both the potential of AI to solve complex problems and the challenges that arise when the technology falls short.