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Hamilton College scholar-in-residence Hermine Weigel Williams co-authored a book titled A Short History of Opera, which was originally released in 1947. The book has since been re-released three times; published in June 2003 by Columbia University Press, the fourth edition expands and revises previous editions.

Jennifer M. Henkle, a rising junior at Hamilton College, received a stipend from the Dean’s Summer Research Fund to study how mutant bacteria may be used to clean up contaminated environments. Her faculty advisor is Assistant Professor of Biology Michael L. McCormick.

A Hamilton College poll was featured in the media including Gannett Suburban Newspapers and the Journal News. The 2001 poll conducted by Professor of Sociology Dennis Gilbert and his class surveyed recent high school graduates on gay/lesbian issues.

Research by Hamilton College Assistant Professor of Economics Stephen Wu was included in articles in Clinnix and on HealthandAge.com.

Phil Klinkner, the James S. Sherman Associate Professor of Government, was interviewed for an Associated Press article about a documentary that will trace streets named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. According to the article, which appeared in the <i>Chattanooga Times Free Press</i>, "New York filmmaker Marco Williams wants to know why the streets continue to be a popular way of remembering King and what they say about the status of racerelations in the United States."  Klinkner said "it is a 'tragic irony' that while King "fought and died for a racially integrated America, the streets that are now named for him reflect the continuing racial segregation of American life."  

James S. Sherman Professor of Government Philip Klinkner was recently featured in an article released by the Associated Press. The article discusses an upcoming documentary, directed by Marco Williams, about the history of streets named after civil rights leaders, specifically, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hamilton College's Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty David Paris was quoted in an article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The article titled "City pins hope on teaching reform: America's Choice has district backing, but critics balk," discusses the "America's Choice" program.

Mollie H. Wright, a rising junior at Hamilton College, received a stipend from the Ralph E. Hansmann Science Student Support Fund to study how mutant bacteria transform carbon tetrachloride in iron-respiration of surface proteins. The Ralph E. Hansmann Science Students Support Fund is given to support research in all sciences and mathematics. Her faculty advisor is Assistant Professor of Biology Michael L. McCormick.

Utica's Observer-Dispatch featured an article written by Hamilton College student Kat McGrory '05. Her article, in the paper's Opinion section, discussed recent proposals by both the Bush administration and the Roman Catholic Church to ban gay marriages.

Hamilton College Visiting Professor Michele L. Lemons conducted research at the University of Florida Brain Institute in Gainesville. Researchers examined spinal injuries and discovered why damaged spinal nerves will not heal.