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For Evan Fernando ’29, writing has never been simply about getting published. It has been a way to understand himself, advocate for others, and explore the issues that matter most to him.

For Mia Wrisley ’26 finding the right career path meant finding a way to bring together her many interests. After graduation, with a computer science and world politics double concentration, she joined the Home Depot’s inaugural associate product management program in a role she says brings together both the technical and interpersonal skills she developed at Hamilton.

All students at Hamilton complete a senior project, a capstone experience in which they integrate, extend, critique, and apply knowledge gained during their four years on College Hill. The topics vary as much as the students who pursue them — and so do the lessons learned. See the list of senior projects for 2026.

Associate Professor of Government Kira Jumet spent the 2025-26 academic year in Morocco with the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. The program provides opportunities for U.S. college and university faculty to teach, conduct research, and carry out professional projects around the world.

Emily Pogozelski ’26, Analisa Lona ’26, and Elijah “Eli” King-Bond ’26 will be taking what they’ve learned at Hamilton to Teach for America and AmeriCorps, respectively.

Chef, chocolatier, and Hamilton alumnus Stephen Durfee ’85 urged the Class of 2026 to be present and patient enough to find what they love during the College’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 24, in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House, where 510 bachelor of arts degrees were awarded.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. April’s news topics included coverage of a new Hamilton partnership with several prestigious graduate schools to a faculty member’s debut novel, among others.

Mele Kaneali'i ’27 is Hamilton’s latest — and fourth ever — recipient of the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a graduate fellowship awarded to college juniors pursuing careers in public service. After graduating from Hamilton, the government major intends to pursue a J.D. and a master of urban and regional planning in housing policy.

Alan Cafruny, the Henry Platt Bristol Chair of International Affairs and Professor of Government, recently gave two presentations at the International Studies Association (ISA) annual convention in Columbus, Ohio.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. March’s news topics included coverage of the lunar eclipse, the war with Iran, and alumni creative endeavors, among others.