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What started as an endeavor to reduce unnecessary waste 15 years ago now provides five community organizations with sizable donations at the end of every spring semester.

Highlights of May’s coverage have been compiled by the Media Relations Office.

More than 325 members of Hamilton’s 497-member Class of 2020 returned to College Hill on Saturday, June 4, for the Commencement celebration that would have happened two years ago, had the COVID pandemic not intervened.

What has the Class of 2020 been up to since graduating? As the College prepares to give them the in-person Commencement they deserve, a handful of class members share how College Hill has shaped their post-graduate pursuits.

Hamilton’s Peter Kosgei ’11 was part of the four-person Class of 2022 that was inducted into the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division III Track & Field Athlete Hall of Fame.

Haoying “Ivy” Huang ’22 understands that, although fun, a career in the art industry requires immense dedication to one’s craft. As she heads to Columbia University to pursue a master’s degree in modern and contemporary art: critical and curatorial studies, she reflects on her experiences at Hamilton.

President David Wippman announced the appointment of Ngonidzashe Munemo as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Hamilton College effective July 1. Reporting directly to the president, Munemo will serve as the chief academic officer and the primary voice of the faculty.

Members of Hamilton’s Class of 2022 walked off the Commencement stage, canes in hand, and out into the world ready to make a difference and take the lead on global issues and needs.

The X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) lab uses x-rays, a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, to determine the chemical composition of rocks, minerals, and soils. This data can be used to interpret important information about a rock’s history, including how and when it formed.

Is there life on other planets? What does the term ‘Viking’ really mean? Is Earth due for another reversal of the magnetic field? Expert faculty members from several departments, including history, east Asian languages, art history, geosciences, government, and physics, share a little-known fact about their discipline.