News at Hamilton
Hamilton is steeped in stories that history alone cannot explain. From a trio of floating sisters to a mystery mummy to spectral professors who never left campus, these ghostly tales linger like unanswered questions, suggesting that College Hill holds more secrets than it chooses to share. Scroll on … if you dare!
33 Days to Take My Shot: How I Ended Up Writing and Rapping for Lin-Manuel Miranda
Alejandro Sosa Hernández ’26, a creative writing and Japanese double major who discovered an interest in theatre while at Hamilton, was recently called upon to write something he never expected. Read about his experience here.
A Writer's Paradise in Chautauqua
The Chautauqua Institute emphasizes holistic lifelong learning in all disciplines, from politics and history to art and spirituality. This summer, Susie Anderson ’27 became part of that history as a staff writer for The Chautauquan Daily, shining a light on the happenings of its 2025 season.
Dillman ’26 Explores Insurance for Insurers in Summer Internship
When tsunamis inundate the land or wildfires leave nothing but ash, even insurance companies feel the crushing weight of disasters. In these cases, insurers rely on reinsurance — insurance that helps them during rare mass claims incidents. This summer, Peter Dillman ’26 worked at Gallagher Reinsurance Brokers, applying his mathematics background to real-world scenarios.
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The final beam of Hamilton’s future Innovation Center has been lifted into place, marking a significant step forward in the construction of the College’s soon-to-be newest academic facility.
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Professor of History Ty Seidule has spoken to national and local media outlets about issues of historical misrepresentations and racial discrimination throughout the year. He has challenged many audiences to consider our nation’s values as represented by whom, as a country, we honor.
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Fresh off his second term in the White House as U.S. secretary of agriculture, Tom Vilsack ’72 has joined the World Food Prize Foundation as CEO. The organization is devoted to driving transformative change in food security and sustainable agriculture.
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The Chautauqua Institute emphasizes holistic lifelong learning in all disciplines, from politics and history to art and spirituality. This summer, Susie Anderson ’27 became part of that history as a staff writer for The Chautauquan Daily, shining a light on the happenings of its 2025 season.
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Colleen Hallagan Preuninger ’06 has returned to College Hill for her first semester as Hamilton’s inaugural dean of spiritual and religious life. We asked her to share some initial thoughts about her new role and what she’s heard already from students. (Full interview to appear in the Winter edition of Hamilton Magazine.)
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