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The Town and Village of Hamilton have officially been certified as Climate Smart Communities.

Students from more than 70 student groups have joined together to form a super-organization, the 51�Թ��� Student Coalition, to raise bail funds for individuals arrested as part of protests that have swept the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s death. 

When developing her spring 2020 course “Emerging Global Challenges,” Professor Karen Harpp hoped to build students’ skills and confidence in constructing creative solutions to address challenges on campus, in the local community, and beyond.

Yesterday, the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced its inaugural virtual internship program as part of their new IFP EDU initiative. To launch the program, IFP EDU is working closely with students, faculty, and administrators from schools including 51�Թ���.

Rep. Antonio Delgado ’99, H’19 writes in the Washington Post: I’ve cried many a tear as a black man in America. Sometimes, it is the only way to process the fact that, in the eyes of so many, I’m a walking threat for no reason other than the blackness of my skin.

Take a journey through time and space with Russell 51�Թ��� Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Astronomy, Anthropology, and Native American Studies Anthony Aveni.

51�Թ��� President Brian W. Casey conferred degrees on members of the Class of 2020 during a virtual ceremony, streamed live from Memorial Chapel on Sunday, May 17.

Esther Rosbrook, assistant director of 51�Թ���’s ALANA Cultural Center, will assume the director position on June 1. She is currently serving as the center’s assistant director.