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Student-athletes meet for three days, discuss leadership and communication on and off the field
September 8, 2016

From Aug. 21-23, nearly a week before the start of regularly scheduled classes, 60 Hamilton varsity student-athletes gathered on campus for a special Leadership Academy. Run by the Department of Athletics and the Department of Physical Education, the Leadership Academy program was spearheaded by Associate Director of Athletics Angel Mason, who is beginning her third year at Hamilton, and the other members of the Hamilton Athletics Leadership Committee. More ...

Days Massolo Center announces fall events and theme
September 8, 2016

Last spring, the Days Massolo Center (DMC) released a preview of their fall event calendar, along with their theme for the semester, “Laws of Body and Mind.” On Monday they released the official event calendar, a calendar filled with lectures, conferences and workshops. Director of Opportunity Programs and Interim Director of Diversity and Inclusion Ms. Breland, spoke to the intention, meaning and thought process behind this theme. She stated, “The theme came about after discussions on the balance between what we are told and what we feel.When we look at the complexity of who we are, what and how we are expected to live, and bearing the responsibility of our choices, we find it a difficult road to travel. Understanding laws, the intent of actions, and the outcomes in spite of intent warrant views from different perspectives. There is nothing outside of the box anymore; the lid is simply off the box. The programs for this semester inspire discussion on the laws understood by the mind, and those understood by the body.” More ...

Student Assembly update, address dining hall conditions
September 8, 2016

At Monday night’s Student Assembly meeting, those gathered discussed a number of issues ranging from complaints about the dining halls to better campus sustainability. Irene Cornish from Auxiliary Services and Reuben Haag from Bon Appetit addressed the students about the concerns students have voiced about the dining halls. Cornish, who manages the College’s contract with Bon Appetit, assured those gathered that issues with the dishwashers as well as recent problems with flies in the dining halls are being addressed by both Bon Appetit and Physical Plant.  More ...

NESCAC NEWS
September 8, 2016

Former Wesleyan football player sentenced to home confinement for selling drugs to teammates;  Tufts Labor Coalition stages rally to support janitor contract negotiations;  Connecticut College announces partnership with Ghanian university More ...

College receives $6 million grant for exploration in the arts
September 8, 2016

Hamilton College has received a $6 million endowment from a fund created by alumnus Daniel W. Dietrich II ’64. Dietrich, who died in 2015 graduated  with a degree in art history. His posthumous gift will be used to establish the Daniel W. Dietrich ’64 Arts Museum Programming Fund and the Daniel W. Dietrich ’64 Fund for Innovation in the Arts. The College has also received 24 pieces from Dietrich’s private collection, some of which will be displayed at the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art’s five-year collection exhibit planned for fall 2017. More ...

Writing Center continues to provide great service under new leadership
September 8, 2016

This academic year, the Nesbitt-Johnston Writing Center welcomes Jennifer Ambrose as its new director. Until this year, Sharon Williams was the Writing Center’s director. Ambrose is especially excited to help provide Hamilton students with a space to improve their prose, remarking, “It is very important that everyone has an opportunity as they are writing to discuss that writing with someone else.” She elaborates: “We are often too close to our writing, which makes it difficult to look at it objectively...Sometimes it’s just easier to hear constructive criticism from someone closer to your own age.” Ambrose comes to the Hill from the University of Iowa, where she was the Assistant Director of the Scientific and Technical Writing Center.  More ...

Getting to know President David Wippman
September 1, 2016

THE SPECTATOR:  In this interview with Hamilton College’s new president, David Wippman, we discuss his previous work experiences, hobbies and family life. As students are just getting settled into the school year, we’ll be talking about what Wippman is looking forward to as he begins his tenure on the Hill. More ...

New changes to Career Center include first-year career advisors to increase involvement with programs
September 1, 2016

After over a year’s worth of work, the Career Center is implementing major changes in order to increase underclassman involvement with Career Center programs and establish stronger connections with alumni and parents. These changes include new career advisors for first-years, an improved Career Center curriculum, and the recruitment of student teams who work with underclassmen as well as alumni.  More ...

Health Center hires new staff, Counseling Center relocates
September 1, 2016

Over the summer, our Health and Counseling Centers worked tirelessly to improve the quality of care accessible to the student body. The Health Center now has two full-time providers—a nurse practitioner and physician’s assistant—but an M.D. at the center once a week on Thursdays.  According to Barbara Fluty, P.A., Assistant Director of the Center, this change will “increase services for our students compared to a year ago,” when there was only one full-time provider. More ...

Hamilton welcomes 27 new faculty members, including nine tenure hires
September 1, 2016

Most of the excitement surrounding the new school year focuses on the arrival of the incoming freshmen. However, the faculty members joining the Hill have just as big an impact. This year, 27 new professors have  joined us on the Hill, including nine tenure-track hires. Throughout the year, these professors will educate, mentor and collaborate with students and serve a crucial role in the Hamilton community. More ...

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