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Should college presidents weigh in on hotly contested public controversies? In an essay titled “Speaking up about college presidents speaking out” published in The Hill, President David Wippman and his co-author, Cornell American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler, addressed the question.

“The home” cannot be defined by one thing. As a place of significance to billions of people, it takes on different meanings in different contexts, transforming walls and floors into a dimensional concept that is ripe for philosophical study.

The world of chemists can be broadly divided into three groups: molecule modelers, measurers, and makers. Max Majireck, associate professor of chemistry and director of biochemistry, is a part of the third group. As he works to synthetically construct molecules, he lets new chemical developments guide him to discoveries with medical potential.

Hamilton College has joined 32 peer schools in signing an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina and the legality of a “race-conscious” admissions process.

Many economists agree: like any form of price control, rent control programs are a bad idea. But Alan Zhao ’23 is not like most economists.

Neuroscientist Joseph Frascella ’80 developed his research vision and inspiration during his early days at Hamilton. In 2021, his extensive expertise led him to the latest stop on his professional journey. He is the new chief clinical research officer, a joint position between Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.

Mia Horvath ’25 has always been interested in the arts, but it wasn’t until she arrived at Hamilton that she began considering an art-related career.

Beginning with the Class of 2023, Hamilton students who graduate with a concentration in economics will be classified as STEM majors, a move that will enhance the college experience and post-graduate opportunities for international students.

The existential themes of love, death, and time were explored in the AI-scripted and human-performed musical production Channelers, an interdisciplinary art project funded by the Dietrich Inchworm Grant and headed by Assistant Professor of Digital Arts Anna Huff.

President David Wippman recently announced the appointment of seven Hamilton faculty members to endowed chairs. All were effective July 1.