Major 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.
Highlights of September’s coverage have been compiled by the Media Relations Office. Links are provided, but some may require subscriptions to access content. Please contact Senior Director of Media Relations Vige Barrie if you cannot open the link and do not have a subscription.
- “A Little Mentorship Goes a Long Way” – Chronicle of Higher Education’s special “Student Experience Report,” Sept. 2 (link not available)
Professor of Sociology Emeritus Daniel Chambliss wrote this essay. - “Yoga versus democracy? What survey data says about spiritual Americans’ political behavior” – Religious News Service, Sept. 3
Associate Professor of Sociology Jaime Kucinskas co-authored this essay based on her research. - “Confederates Were Traitors” – The Guardian, Sept. 5
Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule discussed revisionist views of the Civil War and how they evolved. - “In 50 years, the Pell Grant has helped over 80 million people go to college” – NPR’s "Code Switch," Sept. 6
This syndicated program highlighted Michael Nelson ’16 and how the Pell Grant program helped him. - “Improving Mental Health on Campus” – U.S. News and World Report podcast, Sept. 8
- Director of the Counseling Center David Walden was one of four panelists.
- “Why we’ll miss Mikhail Gorbachev” – Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.), Sept. 8
Professor of Government Sharon Rivera and Visiting Assistant Professor of Government David Rivera wrote this essay. - “A Defense of Recommendation Letters” – Inside Higher Ed, Sept.13
Professor of Sociology Emeritus Daniel Chambliss wrote this essay. - “College enrollments are declining in the US. Should we be worried?” – WYPR (Baltimore public radio), Sept. 13
President David Wippman was a guest on this show. - “Is It the Lazy Polling Syndrome or a Search for Simple Solutions?” – New York Sun, Sept. 14
Professor of Government Philip Klinkner contributed to this article. - “The Price People With Hard-to-Pronounce Names Pay in the Job Market” – Wall Street Journal, Sept. 16
Professor of Economics Stephen Wu discussed his research. - “The connection between The Civil War and slavery” – WTOP (news/talk Washington, D.C.) “Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America” podcast
Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule was this podcast’s guest. - “A Difficult To Pronounce Name May Impact Your Chances In The Job Market” – KPCC (Southern California Public Radio), Sept. 20
Professor of Economics Stephen Wu and his former student Vassar Assistant Professor of Economics Qi Ge ’06 spoke about their research. - “Should college students follow the money?” – The Hill, Sept 25
President David Wippman co-authored this essay.
