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Ok, so the weather might be seasonably chilly this week, but the Hamilton community gave a warm welcome to 77 new students on Monday. The January admits and transfer students took their first test on campus — one for COVID-19 — and moved into their residence halls to quarantine while they await the results.
Orientation begins on Friday, Jan. 29. Fifty-six of the newcomers will be living and studying on the Hill, and 21 will do so remotely. Classes for all students begin on Monday, Feb. 1.