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Christina Romer, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama administration (2009-2010) will give a lecture titled “What Do We Know about the Effects of Fiscal Policy? Separating Evidence from Ideology,” on Monday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m., in the Chapel. The lecture is sponsored by the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center and is free and open to the public.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Crystal Leigh Endsley was invited to perform as a featured artist at the gallery space AAI in Philadelphia on Oct. 21.

Pamela Cox, regional vice president (Latin America and the Caribbean) of the World Bank, will give a lecture titled “Latin America’s Future; Made in China?” on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fillius Events Barn. The event is free and open to the public.

Hamilton College is pleased to host the 2011 Collegiate Water Polo Association Men's National Club Championship at Bristol Pool on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5 and 6.

The Hamilton College F.I.L.M. (Forum on Image and Language in Motion) series continues with filmmaker Pawel Wojtasik presenting Dark Sun Squeeze (2003), Naked (2005), Nascentes Morimur (2009), Pigs (2010), The Aquarium (2006) and At the Still Point (2010) on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m., in the Bradford Auditorium, KJ. The event, organized by Professor Scott MacDonald, is free and open to the public.

On October 26, the students of Associate Professor of Government Sharon Rivera’s “Politics of Russia” class participated in a teleconference with students from the Moscow State Institute of International Affairs (MGIMO), which is one of the most prestigious universities in the Russian Federation. The focus of the teleconference was the state of contemporary politics in Russia and in the United States.

The Psychology of Teen Violence and Victimization, a two-volume book set edited by Elihu Root Peace Fund Visiting Professor of Women’s Studies Michele Paludi, was recently published by Praeger.

Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Joana Sabadell-Nieto was invited to participate in a round table discussion about the work of novelist Gonzalo Torrente Ballester (1910-1999) on Oct. 13 at the Instituto Cervantes in New York City and presented a lecture about his personal writings on Oct. 14 at SUNY Albany.

Students at Hamilton College typically have a vast selection of possible courses and majors. One may wonder, however, how Hamilton students succeed in the business world without obtaining a degree in business. Matt Nudell '11 proves that Hamilton prepared him well to launch a business with fellow entrepreneurs.

Hamilton College Performing Arts and the Mohawk Valley Dance Force will present the modern dance troupe Keigwin + Company on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m., in Wellin Hall.  For tickets or information call the box office at 859-4331 or visit www.hamiltonpa.org.