National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus.
July’s news highlights ranged from women’s basketball to writing a college essay. Links are provided, but some may require subscriptions to access content. Please contact Vige Barrie if you cannot open a link or do not have a subscription.
- “Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports” – The New York Times, July 5
In this letter to the editor, co-author President David Wippman wrote, “If courts agree with Mr. French that substituting gender identity for biological sex as the ‘determining factor’ in athletics eligibility ‘will undermine both the practical and legal basis for women’s sports,’ they will confirm the adage that hard cases make bad law.” - “Lessons from the C-suite” – Human Resources Magazine, July 11
Christopher Combemale ’80, CEO of the Data and Marketing Association, talked about his career path. “No decision is perfect and there are many paths which can lead to successful outcomes.” - “WNBA players take offseason into their own hands with new winter league” – The 19th, July 7
Mahogany “Mo” Green, Hamilton’s head women’s basketball coach, said women shouldn’t have to choose between being a mother or a professional basketball player. “These [WNBA] women train and work just as hard as their male counterparts and deserve to have their families enjoy watching them play.” - “Good News About Those Military Bases Named After Confederate Officers” – Slate, July 9
Ty Seidule, visiting professor of history and vice chair of the U.S. Army’s Naming Commission, said that in the renaming process, the members “weren’t seeking diversity for its own sake. They wanted the new names to fit not only today’s Army but also the function of the base.” - “How to Write a College Essay” – U.S. News & World Report, July 10
In discussing the admission essay, Associate Admission Dean Niki Barron '02 said, "A student's academic preparation for our classroom experience is always front and center in our application review process." - “The Putin Mastermind Myth Has Been Brutally Exposed” – Newsweek, July 13
Associate Professor of Government David Rivera discussed the war in Ukraine. "Prigozhin's lengthy video justifying his 'march for justice' expressed many truths about the war that Putin would not want the public to hear," he said. - “Oklahoma is turning a blind eye on its own history” – The Hill, July 16
In this op-ed, co-author President David Wippman discussed Oklahoma’s law targeting critical race theory and how it forbids teaching students about historic events including the Tulsa Massacre, one of the worst instances of racially motivated violence in U.S. history. - “Working 9 to 5, Hopefully” – The New York Times, July 19
The Times interviewed graduates from different majors and parts of the country about how they’re feeling as they enter the work force. Greta Garschagen ’23, who has an apprenticeship at a restaurant/educational center, said “I’ve grown up with this looming fear and being told, ‘Your generation is going to fix the world.’ It puts a lot of pressure on us.” - “When Will the War in Ukraine End?” – The Wall Street Journal, July 19
In a lengthy letter to the editor, Will Rampe ’24 wrote, “Ukraine’s defense of its territory is righteous. The Ukrainian people deserve praise for their valor and love of country. But that doesn’t make Ukrainian victory and Russian defeat a vital U.S. interest.” - “Worries about a gender gap on campuses oversimplify the situation” – The Washington Post, July 26
“In what may turn out to be one of the most transformative trends of our time,’ women now constitute over 59 percent of undergraduate students,” wrote co-author President David Wippman. He noted that “it should not be surprising that some commentators view their increasing enrollment as a problem.” - “Native American artist Jeffrey Gibson will represent the United States at the 2024 Venice Biennale” – CNN, July 29
In announcing Jeffrey Gibson as the first Indigenous artist to have a solo exhibition in the Venice Biennale US Pavilion, the article referenced his solo show at the Wellin Museum. - ”Florida’s new Black history standards are misleading and offensive” – The Hill, July 30
President Wippman co-authored this op-ed with Cornell Professor Glenn Altschuler. They wrote about the Florida Board of Education, “Apparently, Board members don’t know anything about — or want to erase — the actual history of slavery and racism in their state.”
