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Proud to be first! Hamilton's community of first-generation students, faculty, and staff members was on full display as the College marked the annual National First-Generation College Celebration day.

After an extensive national search, Vice President for Enrollment Management Monica Inzer announced that John T. McLaughlin will join Hamilton as dean of admission and associate vice president , effective Jan. 3.

Highlights of October’s coverage have been compiled by the Media Relations Office. Links are provided, but some may require subscriptions to access content.

In “History offers the best argument for continuing affirmative action,” an op-ed co-authored by President David Wippman and Cornell Professor Glenn Altschuler, the writers traced the evolution of affirmative action from the Reconstruction era to today’s Supreme Court hearing.

In “Florida’s educational gag order: More extensive and damaging than you realize,” an essay that appeared in The Hill, President David Wippman and his coauthor, Cornell Professor of American Studies Glenn Altschuler, argued that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Stop Woke Act “whitewashes or erases American history.”

Author, foreign policy expert, and Washington Post columnist Max Boot joined Professors Ty Seidule and Maurice Isserman to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine on Oct. 25.

Dean of Faculty Ngonidzashe Munemo announced the death of Associate Professor of Computer Science Alistair Campbell in an email to the Hamilton community on Oct. 24.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. Here are the third quarter’s news coverage highlights.

Hamilton College has announced the appointment of Lauren Jacobson as chief investment officer to manage its more than $1.3 billion endowment.

Communications Office student writer Melissa Kaleka ’24 recently sat down with Omobonike Odegbami, Hamilton’s inaugural director of International Student Services (ISS). In the new position, Odegbami will support international students before, during, and after their transition from their home countries to campus.