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Here are some of the highlights of the 2021 second quarter’s news coverage of the College.

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.

Ok, so the weather might not be warm this week, but the Hamilton community extends a sincere welcome to our 77 January admits and transfer students who arrived on the Hill on Monday.

Oh, the beloved comfy couch. A place to read, watch TV, check your social media … and take a college campus tour? At Hamilton, yes, thanks to a new Admission Office initiative called Tours From Your Sofa.

Springtime at Hamilton normally means a confluence of newly admitted, not-yet-committed students strolling the pathways, sitting in on classes, and meeting with admission officers and students all in an effort to finalize their big decision — Will Hamilton be my home for the next four years?

In consideration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cancellation of spring SAT and ACT exams, the uncertainty of future test dates, and the overall extraordinary circumstances so many prospective families face, Hamilton has decided to temporarily change its testing stance from “test flexible” to “test optional” for all first-year and transfer applicants for the 2021-22 academic year.

President David Wippman with his co-author Cornell Professor of American Studies Glenn Altschuler wrote an op-ed titled The antitrust hammer hits college admissions in The Hill outlining the unanticipated consequences that may occur as a result of these forced changes.

Hamilton is a member of the American Talent Initiative (ATI), a national alliance of leading colleges and universities that released a new report this week showing it is on track to enroll 50,000 more lower-income students by 2025.

Forty-four members of the Class of 2023 and 10 transfer students arrived on a cold but sunny campus on Jan. 17 to officially begin their Hamilton experience and take part in new student orientation. The College offers January admission to roughly 45 students each year to fill vacancies created by students on leave and studying abroad.

As a group of first-year students, known affectionately as the “Jans,” experience their first week on campus with the rest of the school, Jan alums offer some advice. No matter what their class year, they all agree that branching out and preparing for the weather are a must.