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Hamilton College has been awarded a $1.975 million grant through New York State's Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) to support continued renovations to Russell Sage Rink, the oldest continuously operating college hockey rink in the country and home to more than a century of Hamilton Hockey traditions.

Over the past year, Hamilton students, faculty, staff, and alumni came together to think about the future, tackle challenges, and celebrate each other. From a historic NCAA title to research, creative work, and partnerships that reached across the Mohawk Valley and around the world, these stories capture some of the moments that defined the 2025-26 academic year.

With sunshine overhead, laughter across campus, and familiar faces around every corner, more than 1,200 alumni, family, and friends returned to the Hill for Reunions Weekend, June 11–14.

Hamilton College is expanding its portfolio of direct pathways for students from undergraduate to graduate study through partnerships with Harvard University, Duke University, and Vanderbilt University.

How does College Hill prepare for and handle the snow each winter? Grounds and Fleet Operations Manager Mike Jasper offers a behind-the-scenes look.

In a moment marked by reflection and renewed connection, more than 120 Hamilton community members gathered in the Tolles Pavilion on Feb. 5 for the College’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner. Inspired by King’s vision of a “beloved community,” the gathering encouraged students, faculty, staff, and their guests to honor King’s legacy not only in word, but in practice across campus in everyday interactions.

Designed to surface bold ideas that could shape Hamilton’s future, the “What If” initiative invited faculty, staff, and students to imagine new ways to enhance life and learning on College Hill.

The pedestrian bridge between Kirner-Johnson Building and the Beinecke Student Activities Village has served as both a practical path and a quiet symbol of connection for Hamiltonians throughout the last three decades. For Erich Baumgartner ’93, that connection took on new significance when he was invited to help reimagine and rebuild it.

The final beam of Hamilton’s future Innovation Center has been lifted into place, marking a significant step forward in the construction of the College’s soon-to-be newest academic facility.

As new and returning members of our community made their way back to the Hill this fall, they were greeted by new spaces, programs, and people. Here’s a look at what’s new and what’s ahead.