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One of the few U.S. colleges with an open curriculum and need-blind admission policy.
Hamilton College is a national leader in teaching students to write and communicate effectively, learn from each other, and think for themselves
05/31/2026
The Class of 2026 got by with a little help from their (family, faculty, and) friends. 💙💛 These last four years wouldn’t have been possible without you!
📸: Nancy L. Ford and Adam J Brockway
05/30/2026
Hamilton Moments: Commencement Weekend Edition 🎓
> Up, up, and away, Class of 2026! 📸 : Josie Cooper '26 ()
> .posse hosts a celebration for seniors and their families.📸 : Lukas Kelava
> School's out! Assistant Professor of Biology Pete Guiden and his (former) Plant-Animal Lab students. 📸 : Bruce Wegte
> A memory best shared with teammates. 📸 via Hamilton College Golf ()
> Caps? Check. Gowns? Check. Graduates? Check. Seniors are ready for Saturday's Baccalaureate Ceremony. 📸 : Spiritual & Religious Life (.life.at.hamilton)
> Alexander Hamilton poses with our newest alumni. 📸 : Alinur Jaboldinov '26 ()
> Finally got their canes! 📸 via Hamilton Men's Basketball ()
> seniors raise their newly minted canes in celebration. 📸 : Brenda Davis
> That fresh-off-of-graduation feeling. 📸via Hamilton Field Hockey ()
> Finally walking over the Bronze Map. 📸 via Samantha Schwab '26 ()
> Men's Ice Hockey says goodbye to seven NCAA champions. 📸 via
He started with 500 pens.
When Jun Reiss ’26 arrived at Hamilton as a first-year student, he bought a box of 500 pens and treated them as if he'd never run out: lending them to friends, losing them, and grabbing a new one whenever he needed it.
But as the years passed, the box started to empty, and something changed. Jun began to see the pens differently. Each one became a reminder of the days he had spent and the days he had left at Hamilton.
“My first year, it felt like I had all the time in the world,” he said. By senior year, he found himself holding onto each remaining pen — and each remaining day — a little more tightly.
By the time he gave his Commencement speech as this year’s James Soper Merrill Prize recipient, only one pen remained. Here's what it represented, and why he decided to throw it into the crowd.
Head to the link in our comments to watch the full remarks from our Commencement weekend speakers and honorary degree recipients.
POV: You're officially part of our alumni community! An unforgettable day for the Class of 2026. 🎉🎓 See photos, speech excerpts, and more via the link in our comments.
Video by: Zack Stanek
05/24/2026
"We did not come to Hamilton to find out who we are — we came here to learn how to evolve." -Anna Gnapp '26
From your first day on the Hill to walking across the stage today, you have grown in ways you never imagined. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓
📸: Nancy L. Ford and Adam J Brockway
05/23/2026
Hamilton Moments: Senior Week Edition!
> Seniors gather for a springtime soiree at Bristol Terrace. 📸 : Alinur Jaboldinov '26 ()
> Rocking out at the Band Block Party! 📸 : Zack Stanek ()
> Celebrating our senior student-athletes at the 40th Annual Jack B. Riffle Awards. 📸 : Hamilton College Athletics ()
> Perfect weather, delicious food, and good company at the Last Splash. 📸 : Zack Stanek ()
> Spot the bowtie! President Tepper poses with . 📸 : Alinur Jaboldinov '26 ()
> and host their Strawberries & Champagne celebration, featuring a performance by . 📸 : Ava Faruol '28
> Rehearsal time! Join us tomorrow at 3 p.m. as Emmy Award-winning storyteller and podcast host Maryam Banikarim delivers the 2026 Baccalaureate address. 📸 : Spiritual & Religious Life (.life.at.hamilton)
> t-shirts make their debut at the One Stop Shop. 📸 : Corinne Becker ()
> All smiles from the future alumni of Hamilton College! 📸 : Quentin Messer '26
> celebrates their graduating seniors. 📸 : Qiyaamah Brame '28
> It's getting real! Seniors pick up their caps and gowns ahead of this weekend's Commencement. 📸 : Zack Stanek ()
> A beautiful sunset to close out one of the last few days on the Hill. 📸 : Quentin Messer '26
05/22/2026
This year marks the 50th anniversary of a beloved Hamilton tradition — the senior cane. 🎓 Since 1976, every graduate has walked away with a hand-carved wooden cane as a token of the College's token of the College’s affection and a nod to its long history.
We asked alumni from ’76 to ’25 to share where their canes live today: mantles, offices, umbrella stands, Adirondack cabins, even an attic in Australia. Head to the link in our comments to read their stories.
05/21/2026
"The greatest success is anyone feeling seen or more known or accompanied by a work of art. Writers don’t publish things just for themselves; we write to open up dialogue, conversations."
Assistant Professor of Literature and Creative Writing T Kira Mahealani Madden's debut thriller, Whidbey, is here! Already named to several “most anticipated” fiction lists, the novel is already generating buzz. Head to the link in our comments for a behind-the-scenes look at Madden’s writing process, her approach to finding compassion in dark subject matter, and the lived experiences that inspired Whidbey.
05/20/2026
Last month, Hamilton students put their creativity and technical skills to the test during the College's first-ever 24-hour Hackathon, where five teams designed projects focusing on environmental sustainability.
Organized by Soren Lera ’27, Ritchie Registre ’28, and Seth Moore ’27, the Hackathon invited participants to collaborate, build, and present original projects within a single day. Soren says, “We wanted to give students the chance to apply their theoretical learning in a hands-on project outside of class, and they would have a chance to build something cooler."
Congrats to the inaugural winners, MoveOn, a platform that makes it easier for students to give away unwanted items. Learn how that team leveraged their combined expertise in economics, math, and computer science through the link in our comments.
05/20/2026
From a new Hamilton partnership with several prestigious graduate schools to a faculty member's debut novel, members of the Hamilton community and their contributions continue to make headlines. Head to the link in our comments to read more about April's top news.
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