Enterprise Elects New Board Chairs Dec 14, 2007
Yordan is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Trustee of Enterprise Community Partners and Hamilton College ... Yordan holds an MBA from Harvard and an AB from Hamilton College. (PR Newswire)
BUC BOYS INDOOR TRACK TEAM WILL OPEN SEASON SATURDAY Dec 14, 2007
OSWEGO The Oswego High School varsity boys indoor track team will open its season Saturday at Hamilton College in the Interscholastic Kickoff Meet. Oswego has a mixture of returning lettermen and newcomers this season. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
SPRINTERS SET TO LEAD OSWEGO GIRLS INDOOR TRACK TEAM Dec 11, 2007
OSWEGO The Oswego High School varsity girls indoor track and field team will open its season Saturday, traveling to Hamilton College in Clinton for the Interscholastic Kickoff Meet. The team is doing a terrific job, said veteran Oswego coach Jim McCaul. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Remington leads Lady Royals to win in Diversified win Dec 8, 2007
Remington scored a career-high 18 points on 7 of 12 shooting from the field as the Lady Royals erased the memory of Tuesday s Landmark Conference season-opening loss to Moravian with an impressive 66-49 victory. Scranton, now 4-2, also received 12 points from freshman guard Megan Kopecki, 10 points from senior forward Kathleen Daly, and a solid all-around effort from sophomore guard Ryan Mooney , who finished with nine points, eight assists, five rebounds and five steals. (Scranton Times, PA)
Closing arguments on the campaign trail Nov 12, 2007
The politics of rhetoricCandidates often save their most emotional material for the end, after they've established their credibility and followed up with the nuts and bolts of their plans, said John Adams, a professor of communications at Hamilton College in New York ... "He threads that quality of commitment to someone he loves all the way out to successively larger collectives, until finally that same commitment that begins with his commitment to his father extends all the way out to the... (MSNBC -- Politics)
How candidates end their speeches Nov 11, 2007
Candidates often save their most emotional material for the end, after they've established their credibility and followed up with the nuts and bolts of their plans, said John Adams, a professor of communications at Hamilton College in New York ... "He threads that quality of commitment to someone he loves all the way out to successively larger collectives, until finally that same commitment that begins with his commitment to his father extends all the way out to the American people," said Adams,... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Teams seeking homegrown general managers Nov 6, 2007
" A look at the four taking over for the legends and their challenges: Bill Smith If Smith, 49, who majored in French at Hamilton College in New York, has his way, Ryan's knowledge and advice will be a phone call away. Ryan, a former scout, is a top-notch evaluator. Smith, finishing his 22nd season with the Twins, says his strengths are administrative and he will rely on Ryan for his scouting talent. "He's one of the best in the business," Smith says. "We talk most days and sometimes multiple... (USA Today -- Sports)
* Reticent students speak up Nov 4, 2007
In the last five years, more than 20 campuses, including Hamilton College, Randolph-Macon College and Arizona State University, have opened labs where students practice speaking and receive individualized feedback. "I've had students stop speeches halfway through because they're sobbing or vomiting," says Meg McConnaughy, director of the Communication Assessment and Learning Lab at Arizona State University. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hamilton College and Kaplan University merge; name change coming Nov 1, 2007
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 12:08 PM CDT Hamilton College and Kaplan University merge; name change coming DES MOINES (AP) --- Kaplan Inc., which owns Hamilton College and Kaplan University said Tuesday the two institutions have merged. The merger means Hamilton College campuses in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs and Mason City in Iowa, and Lincoln and Omaha in Nebraska will be renamed Kaplan University ... The 3,700-student Hamilton College said it has operated more than a... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hamilton College and Kaplan University merge Oct 31, 2007
The merger means Hamilton College campuses in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs and Mason City in Iowa, and Lincoln and Omaha in Nebraska will be renamed Kaplan University. The 3,700-student Hamilton College said it has operated more than a century, offering programs in health, business, computer information systems, legal studies, nursing and travel ... New York City-based Kaplan Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Co., acquired Hamilton College in 2000. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
York County Coast Star Oct 21, 2007
Ryan Cadigan, son of Marcia and Paul Cadigan of Kennebunkport, recently began studies as a first-year student at Hamilton College. Publication Archives. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Pioneers Look to Snap Skid in Week 8 Meeting with Marist Oct 18, 2007
Prior to becoming the head coach at Marist, Parady had coaching stints at Colby College, Hamilton College, Syracuse, Brown and Northeastern. Last Meeting with Marist. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
McGrath airs it out for Trinity Oct 14, 2007
The former Manchester-Essex tennis standouts are seniors at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., where they still compete as a duo, as well as in singles competition. Kara has been a rock in the No. 1 spot for Hamilton, winning all three of her matches going into this weekend's set at Lehigh. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
US diplomacy takes high road through Beijing Oct 9, 2007
"China desperately needs energy security and if you look at its dealings with Iran, Latin America, Africa, the US has problems with Chinese policy," said Cheng Li, head of Asian studies at Hamilton College in New York state. "And China's view on non-interference differs dramatically from US goals on democracy and human rights," he said, while adding that "the Chinese want bargaining power with the Americans over their own vital interests in Taiwan.". (Yahoo News -- Politics)
The Man to See Oct 6, 2007
Cheng Li, a China scholar and professor of government at Hamilton College, identifies two party factions, which he calls the populists, led by Hu and his allies, and the litists, made up of so-called princelings--children of top officials--and supporters of former President Jiang Zemin. Many in the latter camp have close ties to Shanghai, China's commercial capital. (Time.com)
Around Town -- Oct. 5 Oct 5, 2007
All best wishes to Mark Donovan of Pembroke, who has recently begun studies as a first-year student at Hamilton College. Mark, a graduate of Boston College High School, is the son of Donna and Edward Donovan. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Chasing the Likelies Oct 4, 2007
Dean of Admissions at Hamilton College Monica Inzer said her school does not have a formal program like Middlebury's but does occasionally offer students trips to campus. "There are times that the Hamilton Admission Office offers 'travel scholarships' for select groups to come to visit our campus - sometimes to decide whether or not to apply, and sometimes for targeted admitted groups," she wrote in an e-mail last spring. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
U.S. protests shrink while antiwar sentiment grows Oct 4, 2007
"There's all of these peripheral issues that you're going to be associated with, whether you want to or not," said Hamilton College history professor Maurice Isserman. SPLINTER GROUP. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Personnel Announcement Sep 26, 2007
Ms. Pearson received her bachelor's degree from Hamilton College. The President intends to designate John C. Rood, of Arizona, to be Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security at the Department of State. (White House News Releases)
Picking Speakers Agonizing For Columbia, Others Sep 23, 2007
Hamilton College in New York canceled a talk by Ward Churchill, who had called 9/11 victims "little Eichmans," after receiving threats, and essentially rebuilt the campus program that had invited Churchill and former Weather Underground radical Susan Rosenberg to campus. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater elected to criticize Churchill but honored an invitation to let him speak. (CBS New York, NY)
12 step up to YMCA weight-loss challenge Sep 22, 2007
Occupation: Student, Hamilton College. Motivation. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
UNH becoming known as giant killer Sep 18, 2007
Hamilton College, coached by former UNH assistant Steve Stetson, features sophomore tight end Ben Tomaszewski of Seabrook, who caught nine passes for 132 yards last year, and sophomore offensive lineman Mike Bourbeau from Hampton. Sophomore wide receiver Al Matthews of North Hampton should see a bigger role for defending league champion Williams, as should sophomore defensive end Casey Sullivan of Rye at Colby. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fed expected to cut interest rates Sep 17, 2007
"It's already priced into the market, and if they don't do it, there will be a negative reaction," says Ann Owen, a professor of economics at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., and a former economist at the Fed. Yet some economists think the Fed will be more aggressive, dropping interest rates by a half of a point. (Christian Science Monitor)
Achy breaky heart: Professor speaks on music torture Sep 17, 2007
"There is something very real about not having the freedom to turn off unpleasant music," said Lydia Hamessley, an associate professor of music at Hamilton College who attended the lecture. "It's terrifying. This goes past being annoyed by some awful song.". (Daily Orange, NY)
Twins announce Smith's promotion to general manager Sep 14, 2007
Smith, 49, spent two seasons playing baseball at Division III Hamilton College, though he admits he was more talented as a soccer player. After graduating from Hamilton with a degree in French, Smith became one of the first participants in Major League Baseball's executive development program. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Big man off campus Sep 10, 2007
His only previous work as a coach came during his junior and senior seasons at Hamilton College. Ryan, a linebacker and defensive back, tore his anterior cruciate ligament and sat out both seasons, so he volunteered as a junior-varsity coach at a high school near campus. (Albany Times Union)
Book costs are a shocker for NIACC student Sep 6, 2007
masoncityan wrote on Sep 5, 2007 12:35 PM:" It's funny that every time there's an article on Hamilton College there are always comments on how tuition is higher than NIACC. People don't realize that books (and many other fees NIACC charges) are included in the tuition at Hamilton so surprises like this don't exist there and it makes Hamilton cheaper overall. I think it's great this practice has finally been exposed at NIACC. ". Amazed wrote on Sep 5, 2007 9:34 AM:" Why aren't the ISBN numbers... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Fighting grade inflation Sep 5, 2007
But tying grade inflation to Vietnam could be a "tenuous connection," said Maurice Isserman, a professor of history at Hamilton College in New York and author of "America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s.". "There were some professors that said, 'I'm not going to fail any of my male students, because I'm not going to hand them over to selective services,' " Isserman said in a telephone interview. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Wyoming Seminary names six as trustees for school Sep 4, 2007
Kluger graduated from Hamilton College in 1986 and earned his law degree from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.. Darling, class of 1968, is following in the footsteps of her grandmother, Dorothy Dickson Darte, the first woman to hold a seat on the Wyoming Seminary board. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
IMI plants end is near Sep 3, 2007
A lot of the retraining is being done at North Iowa Area Community College and Hamilton College. Osborne currently works as a warehouse attendant in the distribution center, packing orders that have been released for shipping. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Charles Rogers, 70; architect acclaimed for bold vision Aug 23, 2007
Among other award-winning projects Mr. Rogers worked on are the Beinecke Student Activities Village and the William M. Bristol Jr. Pool at Hamilton College in New York; the Seeley Mudd Chemistry Building at Vassar, and the Waidner-Spahr Library at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. Among his most recent projects are the new Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham and the renovation of Alvar Aalto's Baker House dorm at MIT.. (Boston Globe)
FORMER LAKER SWIMMER BACK TO COACH TEAM Aug 23, 2007
Holman joins the Oswego State coaching staff after most recently serving as head coach of the Clinton Swim Club and an assistant coach at Hamilton College ... At Hamilton College, Holman primarily worked with distance and individual medley swimmers. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Few Dems show for 'Prez on the Rez' Aug 23, 2007
"If the early primary states were Arizona and South Dakota," said Hamilton College political scientist Philip Klinkner, "things might be a little bit different.". When organizers dreamed up "Prez on the Rez," they envisioned an event that would draw all the Democratic presidential hopefuls to discuss the most important issues facing tribes today poverty, drug addiction and the shortest life expectancy for any ethnic or racial group in the country. (USA Today)
The Return of SDS Aug 22, 2007
"SDS in the 1960s was real; SDS in 2007 is a fraud," says Maurice Isserman, a professor of history at Hamilton College and a former SDSer at Reed College. As early as 1965, SDS was organizing national anti-war demonstrations that attracted over 20,000 participants, and a national office with a regular newspaper kept individual chapters connected. (Time.com)
The Lessons of Virginia Tech Aug 21, 2007
At Hamilton College in New York, administrators are taking the opposite course. Campus administrators are restructuring RA training to focus less on mental health counseling; they say they are recognizing that these students are not professionals and can be overwhelmed by a crash course in how to be a shrink 101. (Time.com)
RPI, Skidmore, Union rank in top 50 Aug 18, 2007
Hamilton College: 17 on best liberal arts colleges. New York University: 34 on best national universities. (Albany Times Union)
Developers regroup after council rejects senior housing proposal Aug 10, 2007
proposed a 25,000-square-foot, three-story, 50-unit complex in the Pebble Creek subdivision area north of the Plaza West shopping center where HyVee West, Hobby Lobby and Hamilton College are located. People 55 and older could buy shares in the cooperative, entitling them to either a one-bedroom or two-bedroom unit rent-free. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Alpha Delta Phi earns chapter status at PSU Aug 7, 2007
The literary-based social fraternity originated at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., in 1832 and is the fourth oldest fraternity in the country, Gherardi said. In 2001, 10 students brought the fraternity to Penn State. (Daily Collegian, PA)
New dog chew toys look like Mike Vick Aug 7, 2007
"It's all about the Web and what I'll call 'Weblebrity,' says John C. Adams, a visiting Department of Communication professor at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. "The Web has so many possible ways of cashing in on a person's current fame or infamy. Vick's miseries are a timely topic; the Web enables anybody with a computer and an Internet connection to immediately publicize anything that's currently hot or not. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Scorned Colorado Professor Vows Lawsuit Jul 26, 2007
Churchill wrote the piece shortly after the attacks, but it drew little notice until 2005, when a professor at Hamilton College in upstate New York called attention to it when Churchill was invited to speak there. The Regents subsequently apologized to "all Americans" for the essay and the Colorado Legislature labeled Churchill's remarks "evil and inflammatory.". (CBS News)
Author of September 11 essay is sacked Jul 26, 2007
The controversy began in 2005, when Professor Churchill was invited to speak at Hamilton College in New York. Critics seized on an essay he wrote after the September 11 attacks arguing that workers in the World Trade Centre were "a technocratic corps at the very heart of America's global financial empire" and comparing them to the Nazi leader who carried out superiors' orders for genocide. (The Age, Australia)
Professor who called 9/11 victims 'Eichmanns' axed Jul 25, 2007
The case originated when Churchill was to speak at Hamilton College in New York in 2005. A student preparing an article in advance noted that Churchill had written a piece in which he described some of the 9/11 attack victims as "little Eichmanns.". (WorldNetDaily)
Ward Churchill Fired Jul 25, 2007
All of that changed early in 2005, however, when Churchill was scheduled to speak at Hamilton College. Some professors there, who did not feel Churchill was an ideal speaker, circulated some of his writings, including an essay with the the now notorious remark comparing World Trade Center victims on 9/11 to little Eichmanns. (Inside Higher Ed)
Glenn Close is a high-powered heavy on 'Damages' Jul 21, 2007
That alone tells you something about Hewes's priorities, which Close, the mother of a 19-year-old who attends Hamilton College upstate, is herself still working on. "As far as how she decides her modus operandi within her role at Hewes and Associates," the actress says, "I'm not sure I could answer that.". (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Route 7 Grill specializes in home-grown cooking Jul 18, 2007
He went to summer camp in the Berkshires and studied literature and Italian at Hamilton College. He learned about quality of life in Italy, he says. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Jul 17, 2007
Foltz said that he is currently looking closely at Le Moyne College, Hamilton College and Rochester Institute of Technology. Wherever he ends up, his coach can expect two things: a lot of points and a lot of 3-pointers. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
McCann graduates Jul 13, 2007
On June 10, Savanna McCann graduated from Hamilton College at Council Bluffs with an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Medical Assisting. She is the daughter of Jon and Patty Meyer in Atlantic and Chris McCann of Colorado. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Correction: Summer of Love story Jun 26, 2007
It is Hamilton College, not Hunter College. Share this story. (Fresno Bee -- State)
History, food, and architecture: Discovering Italy's unique culture Jun 22, 2007
However, that didn't stop her from having a cultural experience she'll never forget, according to Canelli, a student at Hamilton College, a private liberal arts college in Clinton, N.Y.. Canelli was chosen to participate in a 10-day excursion to Italy as part of the National Italian American Foundation, along with 43 other students, aged 18-23, and a chaperone. (Hamden Journal, CT)
Herkimer to host annual soccer camp Jun 21, 2007
Former Herkimer County Community College and current Hamilton College men's coach Perry Nizzi will once again serve as the camp director. Nizzi's staff will include former HCCC player and Herkimer coach Don Dutcher, now HCCC's athletic director, Poland girls coach Tom Basel, SUNYIT men's soccer coach and former HCCC women's coach Peterson Jerome and Dave Carter, a former Division I All-American at Oneonta State and now the director of goalkeeping for Fuller Hamlet Soccer Club, of Sutton Mass. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
Ex-chancellor Hayden nominated to SUNY board Jun 7, 2007
The former president of the Elmira school board, Hayden graduated from Hamilton College, a private college, and earned his law degree from Cornell Law School. arl possesses the proven leadership abilities and intricate understanding of the profound challenges facing New York's education system required to lead the SUNY Board of Trustees at this critical juncture, Spitzer said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Tom Crowley Named Associate Athletic Director At Butler Jun 5, 2007
Hind left Butler to become Director of Athletics at Hamilton College. "I look forward to working closely with Barry, the staff, coaches, student-athletes and alumni to advance the Bulldogs' athletic program.". (Butlersports.com)
New head of Free Library foundation May 21, 2007
Johnson grew up locally but left to attend Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., in 1980 and got a law degree from Suffolk University in Boston. She settled into a law career but in 1990 left the Newark, N.J., firm she was working for to join , a Cinnaminson, N.J.-based information technology firm that her father founded in 1958. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Seven Polk Athletes Finalize Plans May 18, 2007
The 6-foot-4, 280-pound offensive lineman has signed with Hamilton College, a Division III school in Clinton, N.Y.. Please create an account or login to read this story. (The Ledger)
China appraises next generation leaders for loyalty May 11, 2007
"These potential successors will acquire more political capital, compete with one another, gain further endorsements from Hu and other top leaders, and become more familiar to the Chinese public over the next five years," Cheng Li, an expert on the Chinese leadership at Hamilton College in New York, wrote in an essay on Asia Times Online. If passed over this year, the fifth-generation leader could still join the Standing Committee at a plenum in the run-up to the 18th Congress in 2012, the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Researchers discover molecules for treating breast cancer May 7, 2007
Clinton, New York (EurekAlert): Hamilton College researchers have identified molecules that have been shown to be effective in the fight against breast cancer. The Hamilton researchers used state-of-the-art computational techniques in a novel way to design molecules that they predicted would be effective lead compounds for breast cancer research. (Hindu)
Molecules With Potential To Treat Breast Cancer Discovered May 5, 2007
Hamilton College researchers have identified molecules that have been shown to be effective in the fight against breast cancer ... (Credit: Image courtesy of Hamilton College) ... Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by Hamilton College. (Science Daily)
A Real American Tragedy May 4, 2007
In 2007, the diary that Chester Gillette kept in prison was donated to Hamilton College by Gillette s relatives, who stated that in this diary Chester Gillette is a less cavalier person than he seemed to be during his trial ... Hamilton College News. (Suite101.com)
The College Rejection Blues Apr 30, 2007
He applied to eight schools and was accepted by two, the University of Connecticut and Hamilton College in New York. He will attend Hamilton, where he plans to play soccer. (FOX61, CT)
Bentley rugby club repeats as champs Apr 29, 2007
The road to a repeat championship began for the Bentley College men's rugby team with 12 victories in all 12 of its fall matches, including a 35-12 victory in November over Hamilton College for the Northeast Regional title. On Sunday afternoon, Bentley capped a 20-0 season and its quest for back-to-back national championships in Winston Salem, N.C., by rallying for a thrilling, 11-10, comeback victory over Furman University for the Division 3 club title. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Barbara Elizabeth Nixon leads St. Luke's Episcopal Church Apr 29, 2007
Barbara Elizabeth Nixon leads St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
New city administrator managed Mall of the Bluffs construction project Apr 27, 2007
Borlin has also served as a college instructor in law enforcement at Metro Tech Community College and the Nebraska College of Business (now Hamilton College), both in Omaha. He also was an instructor in building maintenance for Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
US support for gun control rises Apr 20, 2007
For instance, 88 percent of high school students polled by Hamilton College in 2006 supported a five-day waiting period for a hand-gun purchase ... "They've seen a lot of gun violence in ways that kind of frighten them," says Dennis Gilbert, professor at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. "Something like 35 percent of high school seniors in 2006 knew someone who'd been shot at or threatened with a gun. That's more than 1 in 3, and it was a national survey, not just of urban areas.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
A wider view of Tommy and Sally Apr 19, 2007
THIS WEEKEND, a team of students from Hamilton College engaged members of the Jefferson and Washington Societies in a debate over who was the greater founding father -- Alexander Hamilton or Thomas Jefferson. In seeking to disparage the legacy of Mr. Jefferson, the team from Hamilton College harped on the alleged relations of our illustrious founder with his slave, Sally Hemings. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
OSWEGO STATE GOLF TEAM TEED OFF ABOUT THE MANY WEATHER POSTPONEMENTS THIS SEASON Apr 19, 2007
That leaves the Lakers with the hopes of competing in the Hamilton College Invitational Tuesday and the Oswego State Spring Invitational at Oswego Country Club on April 29-30. The Lakers finished second at the ninth annual Oswego State Invitational in the fall with a 313 team score. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)