News at Hamilton
Four Hamilton seniors were finalists for the 2026-27 Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, a national fellowship awarded to seniors from select colleges “for purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States.” Fellows were announced on March 13, and Arshdeep Kaur '26 and Lucy Meola '26 were among the recipients.
Class of ’25 Takes Next Steps — to Grad and Professional School
Last year at about this time, members of the Class of 2025 were starting to receive news about acceptances to post-graduate and professional degree programs. We caught up with a few of these recent graduates to find out what they’ve learned, what they’ve enjoyed, and any challenges they faced as they pursue graduate degrees.
Senior Fellow Afsar-Keshmiri ’26 Dives Deep into Neurodegenerative Diseases
As a senior fellow, Julia Afsar-Keshmiri ’26 has amassed a network of scientists to further unravel the mysteries of brain development and neurodegenerative diseases. Through her fellowship, Afsar-Keshmiri has the opportunity to devote her entire senior year to her project, giving her a taste of life as a professional researcher.
Hamilton Again a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
For the 22nd consecutive year, Hamilton has been recognized among the colleges and universities with the most students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. For 2025-26, 43 Hamilton students and alumni applied for the U.S. Student Program, and five received the grant. The recipients are pursuing Fulbright English teaching assistantships in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Spain.
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As a research hydrogeologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, Michelle Walvoord ’93 is forging new frontiers in studying the impact of changes and instability on groundwater.
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Congratulations to 10 Hamilton faculty members who were approved for tenure at the March meeting of the Board of Trustees. They include Nadya Bair (art history), Charlotte Botha (music), Clark Bowman (mathematics and statistics), Anna Huff (digital arts), Amy Koenig (classics), Heather Kropp (environmental studies), Jack Martinez Arias (Hispanic studies), Arathi Menon (art history), Mahala Stewart (sociology), and Michael Welsh (chemistry).
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Hamilton’s last major curricular review came in 2000. As the campus community begins envisioning “Open Curriculum 2.0,” here’s a look at how the College’s academic program has developed over the past 200+ years.
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Omar Reid ’80 gets around. As a school psychologist and president of the Black Mental Health Alliance of Massachusetts, he has visited schools across the state and worked with children for 40 years.
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Why does Hamilton have a big pot of money and only spend such a small percentage? Who decides how funds are invested? How have recent federal tax and policy changes affected the College’s financial picture? Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Karen Leach shares an Endowment 101 primer.
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