News at Hamilton
Hamilton College claimed the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship with a 2–1 overtime victory, securing the program’s first national title.
Hamilton Launches Early Assurance Pathways to Top-Ranked Grad Programs
Hamilton College is creating more direct pathways from bachelor’s to master’s degrees by launching new graduate study partnerships with several of the world’s top research universities.
Conti ’27, Wilson ’27 Awarded Goldwater Scholarships for Sciences, Math, Engineering
Emma Wilson ’27 and Sara Conti ’27 are recipients of the prestigious 2026 Barry Goldwater scholarship, a national award that supports students intending to pursue research careers in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. For both Wilson and Conti, this award not only validates their work, but reflects their research and mentorship at Hamilton.
Callejas ’26 Combines Disciplines Enroute to BU’s Ethnomusicology Program
By taking advantage of Hamilton’s interdisciplinary studies program, Norma Callejas ’26 has carved out a space that blurs linguistic, cultural, and academic lines among three disciplines — Hispanic studies, Japanese, and music. With support from her professors, study abroad programs, and extracurriculars, Callejas has discovered and nurtured a love for ethnomusicology, the study of the cultural aspects behind music. She’ll soon be heading to Boston University for a master’s degree in the subject.
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With construction progressing steadily toward a January 2027 opening, Hamilton College has announced the name of its newest building: The Nye Center for Innovation and Technology. The name of the 41,000-square-foot facility celebrates its ties to a branch of the Burke and Harding families which has provided unwavering support to the College for six generations spanning more than a century.
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This year’s Tolles lecture began with a song, as award-winning cartoonist, professor, and writer Lynda Barry serenaded those gathered with a musical form of her bio. She explained that public speaking can be nerve-racking, and since singing is the scariest thing she could do in front of a crowd, it would only be uphill from there.
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Caroline Boies ’26, a math and art double major, and Elise Kwon ’26, a biochemistry major and music minor, have both been awarded the William M. Bristol Jr. ’17 Fellowship for International Travel, providing them the opportunity to engage in independent studies abroad. The fellowship sponsors projects “based on strong personal interest and commitment” and that “exhibit a spirit of inquisitiveness and a seriousness of purpose.”
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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. March’s news topics included coverage of the lunar eclipse, the war with Iran, and alumni creative endeavors, among others.
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Emma Wilson ’27 and Sara Conti ’27 are recipients of the prestigious 2026 Barry Goldwater scholarship, a national award that supports students intending to pursue research careers in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. For both Wilson and Conti, this award not only validates their work, but reflects their research and mentorship at Hamilton.
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