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Community is a theme that shows up again and again for Sam Besca ’22. Community is what she has fostered with fellow artists in New York City since graduation, and community is what she was seeking — and found — when she transferred to Hamilton from New York University as a sophomore.

Will Kaback ’20 draws on his Hamilton experience and range of creative and intellectual pursuits in his current role as a senior editor at Tangle News, an independent news startup that focuses on bringing people of differing political backgrounds together to discuss topics in a constructive way.

Thirty-three trips into the wilderness, 68 student leaders, 287 student participants. Plus dozens of canoes, tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, pounds of cheese, and other essentials. The planning that goes into Hamilton’s Adirondack Adventure (AA) orientation program is extensive, and the process has run like a proverbial well-oiled machine for the past four decades thanks in large part to Director of Outdoor Leadership Andrew Jillings, who came on board in 1997 to expand the program from a modest six trips.

An article co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Matthew Grace and Danny Lee ’23 was recently published in the journal Social Science & Medicine.

Hamilton’s oldest a cappella group, the Buffers are marking a milestone this year — 75 years of sharing song and laughter on College Hill and beyond. Here’s a look at just a few highlights through the decades.

From sunny skies to drenching downpours, Reunions Weekend brought all kinds of weather — and even more joy — as more than 1,000 alumni, family, and friends returned to the Hill.

For Karthik Ravishankar ’19, his five-year reunion in 2024 was a uniquely enjoyable experience. The intervening years saw his classmates diverge in their paths in life and then converge again on the campus they so recently called home.

Individuality. Creativity. Collaboration. Dependence. To Charlie Ratner ’23, lacrosse has always provided the perfect blend of striving for success both as an individual and working together as a cohesive team. These qualities have been the building blocks of Ratner’s life; in fact, he describes his lacrosse stick as an inherent part of his very being.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ryan Martinie and Nyaari Kothiya '23, along with collaborators at Pennsylvania State University, published an article in the journal Biochemistry.

Back in 2020, three DJs at WHCL scored an interview with then up-and-coming artist Chappell Roan, who just took home the Grammy for Best New Artist. Check out their conversation!