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Katherine Terrell, visiting assistant professor of English, presented a paper, "'Writtin in the Langage of Scottis Natioun': Politics and Poetry in Douglas's Eneados" at the Society for the Humanities Colloquium at Cornell University in September.

Ron Chernow, award-winning biographer, will give the Victor Johnson Lecture at Hamilton College on Thursday, Sept. 30. Chernow will present his lecture, “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Imagined America,” in the Hamilton College Chapel at 4:15 p.m.

Philip Klinkner, the James S. Sherman Associate Professor of Government, was interviewed by the Christian Science Monitor about using the Internet to coordinate "house parties" that invite grass-roots discussions on national policies.

The New York Times editorial about factors that may contribute to young people not voting, mentioned a Hamilton College student who had been denied the right to vote in Oneida County because he was not a permanent resident. 

Cheng Li, the William R. Kenan Professor of Government, was quoted in the BusinessWeek article, "How Hu May Rule China."  According to the article, "Hu could make his biggest imprint on China by professionalizing the government. As did previous leaders, Jiang blatantly promoted his cronies to high office in the provinces, the party's Central Committee, and the military." "While Jiang was obsessed with nepotism and favoritism, Hu has emphasized institutions," said Li.

Jonathan Rick '05 has had two essays selected for publication in What We Think, a nonpartisan book on significant political and social issues written by 18-24 year olds and current college students. More than 300 submissions from more than 100 universities and colleges were received. Rick was one of eight writers who had two essays selected for publication. His essays are titled "The Immorality of Conscription" and "Teach a Man to Fish." The book is scheduled for release in mid-October.

According to an Associated Press article, "As a close presidential election, new laws and registration drives prompt more college students to vote in their college community, concern is rising whether they will be turned away. One of the cases that drew national attention was in New York's Oneida County, where students at Hamilton College and other campuses said they were denied the right to register to vote there. In June, Oneida County officials agreed to stop telling college students they can't register to vote locally."

Cheng Li, the William R. Kenan Professor of Government, was interviewed by Voice of America radio about the future of China's Communist Party.  Li said Hu and Wen appear to be positioning the party to deal with the increasing likelihood of challenges to the Communist Party's monopoly on power.

Douglas Weldon, Stone Professor of Psychology, participated in a symposium at the Society for College and University Planning in Toronto in July.  The symposium was titled Similarities and Differences - Three Institutions Plan New Facilities, and his presentation included a summary of the planning decisions regarding the new Science Center. The other institutions represented were St. Lawrence University and Syracuse University.

Director of Education Studies and Director of the Oral Communication Center Susan Mason is designer/developer/author of Developing Effective Business Conversation Skills, a two-day educational program for managers, supervisors, team leaders and business professionals. Published by the American Management Association, it was introduced on Oct. 4 in New York. This program will also be offered in Washington and Chicago before the end of the year.