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Hamilton Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Shelby King has earned a Thomas Robbins Award for Excellence in the Study of New Religious Movements for her journal article, published in the journal Nova Religio, titled “Shadow Takes Form: Brainwashing and Government Religion in the Cold War.”

Two academic journals have published new research from Assistant Professor of Government Gabriel Foy-Sutherland in recent months, and he was interviewed by opensecrets.org for a piece on redboxing, a political campaign loophole.

Associate Professor of Classics Jesse Weiner recently attended the annual meeting of the Classical Association of the Atlantic States, in Wilmington, Del. Weiner, who serves as Eastern New York's regional director for the organization, chaired a workshop he organized on "Queering the Past(s)," an international project housed at Hamilton, and led by Hamilton Professor Emerita Nancy Rabinowitz.

5 tips for what to pay attention to that you might miss from Assistant Professor of Music Alex Bádue.

A. Todd Franklin, the Eugene M. Tobin Distinguished Professor of Philosophy & Africana Studies, has published a review of Michael J. Illuzzi's Mending the Nation: Reclaiming "We the People" in a Populist Age (University Press of Kansas, 2025) in Political Theory, the leading forum for the development and exchange of political ideas. The review appeared online on October 9, 2026, ahead of its print publication.

The Why Teach Philosophy research podcast, directed by Professor of Philosophy Russell Marcus with Samantha Flaherty '27 and Wright Williams '28, was recently featured on the prominent philosophy blog, The Daily Nous.

From genetic research and ethical decision-making to communication and political misinformation, Hamilton students and faculty are exploring the growing role of artificial intelligence in society. Their research examines both the potential of AI to solve complex problems and the challenges that arise when the technology falls short.

Claire Frances, director of the Language Center, and Pavitra Sundar, professor of literature and cinema and media studies, received recognition as members of the CNY Humanities Corridor (CNYHC) Outstanding Working Groups for 2025-26 Launched in Fall 2025, this prize recognizes working group organizers for their collaborative efforts in humanities research and pedagogy.

Nhora Serrano, director of academic technology, teaching & research, co-authored a newly published EDUCAUSE Review resource, "7 Things You Should Know About Instructional Continuity." The piece offers colleges a practical framework for preparing for the unexpected —such as a cyberattack, severe weather, or a network outage that suddenly disrupts the systems colleges rely on every day.

Sharon Werning Rivera, the Sidney Wertimer Professor for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring, Associate Professor of Government David W. Rivera, and Alex Nemeth ’22 recently published “Russia’s Descent into Authoritarianism: Are the Siloviki to Blame?” in Slavic Review, the flagship journal of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies.