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Since relaunching in 2021, the Pottery Club has become one the largest clubs at Hamilton with more than 200 members. Each week the five club leaders, Sophie Crehan ’24, Alya MacDonald ’25, Izabo Ramos ’25, Eva Pearlman ’25, and Julian Jacobs ’24, accompany nine fellow members to the Kirkland Art Center (KAC) in Clinton where they take part in ceramic wheel throwing.

Author, foreign policy expert, and Washington Post columnist Max Boot joined Professors Ty Seidule and Maurice Isserman to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine on Oct. 25.

Self-appointed “dean and docent” of the Hamilton cemetery, Fred Rogers says, "To pluck a blade of grass in the College cemetery is to pull a golden thread that leads deep into Hamilton history." Read about some of the cemetery’s inhabitants.

Death is part of life, yet it can feel like being lost in the dark depths of the wilderness for those experiencing or coping with it. Sara Bert Web ’06 strives to be the light that guides them through.

Dean of Faculty Ngonidzashe Munemo announced the death of Associate Professor of Computer Science Alistair Campbell in an email to the Hamilton community on Oct. 24.

For many years, I’ve prided myself on being a musician — someone who knew the notes, rhythms, and techniques of music well enough to find a deeper love for the art form. I knew music, I told myself; I could easily pick up on any of it! Yet, it only took two hour-long lessons in the chaotically beautiful symphony of Javanese Gamelan music to completely flip my worldview on its head.

Hamilton's Davis United World College Scholars arrived on College Hill this fall eager to pursue interests through an open curriculum, hone their written and communication skills, and a join a welcoming community.

Because Hamilton Writes Right It's all about the process for Writing Center tutor Max Gersch ’23. Read about how he supports his peers — and is supported in his work — passing on fundamental skills of good writing.

Assistant Professor of Art History Professor Nadya Bair’s Photography Changes Everything course has taught me how a crucial storytelling medium developed and contributed to the last 200 years of human history. I have been fortunate to dive into art history while exploring my passion for storytelling.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. Here are the third quarter’s news coverage highlights.