All News

Students, faculty, and community members at Hamilton College got an intimate look at what campus life looked like more than 120 years ago, thanks to a surprise discovery of a time capsule buried by the class of 1890.

David Gagnidze ’20 returned to his country of birth to work at the Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development (CIPDD) in Tbilisi. The nonprofit hosts workshops with the local youth, assesses the economic problems of regional communities and studies religious and ethnic minorities in Georgia.

As the sight of plows on icy roads becomes a distant winter memory, people across the state breathe a sigh of relief. But as the ice melts, a new problem surfaces: road salt. In the village of Waterville, just 10 miles from campus, Jenny Soonthornrangsan ’19 and Nicholas Jickling ’19 are trying to do something about it.

“This summer, I’m taking part in the Manhattan Sports Business Academy, a summer immersion program designed for college students seeking career acceleration in the sports industry."

When Yeo Jean Song ’21 applied to take part in a summer research project, she hoped to come out of it with a better understanding of molecular biology.

It’s a warm summer day on Hamilton’s campus, but in Room 102 of the Kirner Johnson building, students are making a sacrifice to the gods.

All the colors of the rainbow were out in full force last weekend for New York City Pride—including Hamilton College’s Continental blue. Thousands of people filled the streets on June 24 for the New York City annual gay pride march, a massive celebration of LGBTQ identity. The theme of this year’s march was “Defiantly Different.”

With the recent kickoff of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, soccer fans across the world are dying to know: Who will capture the coveted trophy? Shanay Wadhwani ’19 has an idea.

For 16-year-old Sadia Ambure, adjusting to life in America was anything but easy. After arriving in Utica from a Kenyan refugee camp, Sadia described the challenge of living through the harsh winters of Upstate New York. “I hate snow,” she said. “It hurts my skin. I’m like a snake—my face turns red, then ashy.”

Journalist and sports writer Christian Red ‘90 visited on April 5 to speak with students about his experience at the New York Daily News and the changing nature of journalism.