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.
January’s news topics included DEI policies, prison writing, and book banning, among others. Links are provided, but some may require subscriptions to access content. Please contact Vige Barrie if you cannot open a link or do not have a subscription.
- “Morning Open Thread” – Daily Kos, Jan. 1
This daily posting featured a poem written by Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Jane Springer. - “Why We're Still Arguing About the Civil War” – “The Briefing with Steve Scully - POTUS,” SiriusXM, Jan. 2
Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule discussed the question. - “P⋅P⋅O⋅W hosts fifth solo exhibition by artist Katharine Kuharic” – ArtDaily, Jan. 3
Professor of Art Katherine Kuharic’s exhibition opened on Dec. 15. - “The American Prison Writing Archive Moves to Baltimore” – Baltimore Magazine, Jan. 10
Professor of Literature and Creative Writing and co-Director and founder of the American Prison Writing Archive Doran Larson discussed the history and future of the collection. - “U.S. House Republicans probe DEI policies in the military” – States Newsroom, Jan. 11
Quotes from Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule’s testimony before the U.S. House Oversight Committee were included in this report. - “Colleges Can’t Keep Up with Students’ Mental-Health Needs. Teletherapy Companies Are Filling the Gaps” – Chronicle of Higher Ed, Jan. 12
Counseling Center Director David Walden addressed the issue. - “The Ivory Tower: Election; Immigrants; State of State” – WCNY (Syracuse public radio), Jan. 12
Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule spoke on these topics. - “The instructive history of book bans” – The Hill, Jan. 21
President David Wippman co-authored this op-ed. - “Did you see Him? Black Jesus is back.” – The Washington Post, Jan. 25
Professor of Religious Studies Brent Plate spoke about various portrayals of Jesus. - “Tennis Legend to Visit Clinton in April” – WKTV (NBC/CBS affiliate), Jan. 29
Numerous local news outlets announced the next Great Names speaker, Venus Williams. - “One-on-One with Author Sarah J. Maas” – The Today Show, NBC, Jan. 30
Alumna and author Sarah Maas mentioned her time at Hamilton during this interview. - “Gen Z Is splurging on luxury goods to soothe their economic despair” – Bloomberg News, Jan. 31
This article referenced Professor of Economics Stephen Wu’s research. The article appeared in dozens of outlets around the world. - “Ed Tech for Neurodivergent Students Has Come a Long Way” – Government Technology, Jan. 31
Assistant Dean - Accessibility Services Allen Harrison, Jr. discussed the availability of assistive technology.
