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Professor of Government David Paris '71 contributed an op-ed to Inside Higher Ed (11/6/09). In “The Clock is Ticking,” Paris writes that it is only a matter of time before the Obama administration, like its predecessor, focuses intently on higher education accountability. College leaders shouldn't wait, Paris warns.

Burgess Professor of French Roberta Krueger has contributed an introductory essay, “Teach Your Children Well: Medieval Conduct Guides for Youths,” in Medieval Conduct Literature: An Anthology of Vernacular Guides to Behaviour for Youths, with English Translations (ed. Mark D. Johnston). It is published for the Medieval Academy of America by the University of Toronto Press.

The Hamilton College F.I.L.M. series will screen Peter Watkins’ 1987 docudrama The Journey on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. in the Kirner-Johnson Auditorium. The film about the possible consequences of nuclear war includes scenes filmed in Utica. Following the screening, there will be a discussion with some of those who made major contributions to the Mohawk Valley sequences of the film, including pollster John Zogby; Robert Baber, dean of Pratt Art School at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute; and Rick Werner, the John Stewart Kennedy Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton. The event is free and open to the public.

Jay G. Williams '54, the Walcott-Bartlett Professor of Religion, published an article titled "Christianity and Slavery" with Bible Interpretation (bibleinterp.com).

On November 4, students in the Washington Program met with Stuart Ingis ’93 and the Honorable Birch Bayh, partners of Venable LLP. A nationally recognized expert in Internet law, Ingis represents clients in federal privacy and Internet-related legislation and rulemaking proceedings.

Following the September 11th attacks, torture has been made a conscious policy choice of our government,  journalist and Utica native Mark Danner told the audience in the Hamilton College Chapel on Nov. 4. His lecture, "Obama, Torture and Human Rights," detailed the issue of torture within modern day American politics.

Visiting Associate Professor of Religious Studies Brent Rodriguez-Plate guest edited an issue of the journal CrossCurrents (Wiley-Blackwell publishers). The theme of the September 2009 issue is "The Varieties of Contemporary Pilgrimage."

A multi-part event, “Soul Purpose” will aim to connect the multifaceted issues of today’s world and move participants to a state of greater understanding, compassion and empowerment, on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Annex.

Kyla Gorman '09 has been awarded $10,000 by the Penny Arcade Scholarship Program. Gorman intends to use her money to pursue a degree in game design from The University of Southern California.

Hamilton College Performing Arts and the Mohawk Valley Dance Partnership presents Philadanco: The Philadelphia Dance Company, on Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. in Wellin Hall, Schambach Center for the Performing Arts. There will be a pre-performance public workshop at 7 p.m. in Room 106 of the List Arts Center, just down the hall from Wellin Hall.