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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. April’s news topics included coverage of a new Hamilton partnership with several prestigious graduate schools to a faculty member’s debut novel, among others.

Between conducting research at multiple labs both at Hamilton and off campus, shooting photography for the Hamilton College digital media team, and coordinating educational opportunities for underrepresented students in Kazakhstan, Alinur Jaboldinov ’26 rarely takes a break.

To commemorate the completion of his “Avant-Doc Trilogy,” Professor of Cinema and Media Studies Scott MacDonald recently presented “Birth, Earth, Screen, Sky,” at the Anthology Film Archives with students, alumni, and filmmakers in attendance.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Ngonidzashe Munemo recognized 10 faculty members with Dean’s Scholarly Achievement Awards in three categories — career achievement, early career achievement, and notable year — at the May 5 faculty meeting.

Hamilton students put their creativity and technical skills to the test during a 24-hour Hackathon held April 11-12, where they formed teams to design projects focusing on environmental sustainability. Top prize went to “MoveOn,” a digital platform aimed at reducing campus waste by making it easier for students to give away unwanted items.

Mele Kaneali'i ’27 is Hamilton’s latest — and fourth ever — recipient of the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a graduate fellowship awarded to college juniors pursuing careers in public service. After graduating from Hamilton, the government major intends to pursue a J.D. and a master of urban and regional planning in housing policy.

As the 2025-26 academic year draws to a close, we’re happy to celebrate students who have received national fellowships and scholarships, published papers, presented at conferences, and earned other recognition. 

“Liberal arts-affiliated startups are underrepresented and outperform. We’re here to unlock that potential.” That’s what Jacob Shulman’26 says about the Trivium Venture Network, a business he launched out of his Kirkland Residence Hall room last year. Shulman is a passionate believer in the transformative potential of a liberal arts education and its transferability to entrepreneurship.

Sofia Santana ’26 came to Hamilton from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with a plan. Now a senior, she has accomplished many of her goals, but her path has taken some unexpected — and exciting — turns.

When Audrey Alix ’25 sits down at her desk in Utica’s City Hall, she’s greeted by the familiar sight of her class binder from Hamilton’s GIS for Geoscientists course. Occasionally, she will thumb through its pages, searching for techniques she learned on the Hill. On her computer, Alix keeps data that she created during an Emerson Grant project mapping the parks and trees of Utica. Every day, she is reminded of the work she put in to get to her current position as a city planner in Utica, N.Y.