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Major grants and Picker Research Fellowship awards for 2014-15 are funding dozens of faculty research projects both on and off campus, with subjects ranging from Middle English punctuation to Russian climate science to the creation of an experimental documentary. For biology professor Endga Hagos, his major grant funding will help continue research into the workings […]

When Neal Barsch ’14 found out he would be representing Sierra Leone at the National Model African Union in Washington, D.C., he knew he would need to make some fast friends to accomplish his small country’s diplomatic goals. “If I wrote a resolution based on just what was just good for Sierra Leone, it wouldn’t […]

The former lobby of James B. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hall has undergone a major transformation in becoming The Hurwitz Admission Center, and the doors to this contemporary and informative welcome space are now open. Entirely donor-funded and a year-and-a-half in the making, the renovation was possible thanks to a lead gift from Dan ’86 and Ellie Hurwitz […]

Members of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community were mentioned in the national media last month in ways that crossed disciplines and touched on national conversations that reached far beyond our campus in Hamilton, N.Y. January media highlights included Professor Albert Ammerman’s work in assisting with excavations of the oldest Roman temple in the pages of the New […]

51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s full-semester study group at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., offers students a rare opportunity to conduct research at one of the world’s foremost institutions of health science and discovery. Now in its 21st year, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø NIH Study Group continues to be a wellspring of scientific achievement and learning, and remains […]

Prospective student interest in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø continues to steadily grow, with Early Decision applications increasing by 9 percent this year compared to 2012, according to the Office of Admission. Vice President and Dean of Admission Gary Ross said this year’s group of admitted ED I students have a stronger academic profile than those admitted during […]

If you’re looking for a little window into student life on campus, take a peek at the newly relaunched Inside the ‘Gate blog, where students are posting pictures and writing about their ongoing scholastic journey. What was previously an outlet for representatives of the Office of Admission is now an entirely student-run endeavor, with each […]

There is no second chance when it comes to a first impression. Thanks to a lead gift from Dan ’86 and Ellie Hurwitz P’17 and the support of other 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community members, visitors to campus in March will be the first to experience an entirely renovated and renamed Hurwitz Admission Center in James B. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø […]

Triskaidekaphobia be gone. It is the Year of ‘13, and being the 13th of the month, it’s time for another list the length of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s lucky number. This month we are exploring 13 of the many ways 51³Ô¹ÏÍø shows its continued commitment to sustainability. 1. Carbon Neutral by 2019: In January 2009, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø became a […]

First-year students on campus for arrival day were asked to describe themselves with  just one word. Their responses were captured in this video and help highlight the diversity, creativity, and excitement of the members of the Class of 2017. All the student responses also have been compiled into a word cloud. The text size of […]