LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Impact is Hamilton’s annual report to its stakeholders. It was first published five years ago because we believe Hamilton is a cause worth your support, and you deserve to know how the College is managing the resources you provide.

The pages throughout this issue of Impact provide evidence of the College’s progress in the past year and over time. Even in light of worldwide uncertainty, Hamilton pressed forward, achieving remarkable results in student recruitment, alumni engagement, financial security, and, most importantly, student accomplishment.

I’m grateful for the leadership Steve Sadove ’73 provided as board chair the past eight years. Where others may have seen reason to retrench or maintain the status quo, Steve saw opportunity, and the results support his approach. Hamilton continues to get better for our students, and the communities into which they have begun their careers are benefitting from the leadership and influence our graduates learned on College Hill. Following Steve as board chair is a blessing and a curse. The College is in a remarkable position because of his leadership and the support you have provided. There is much more we need to do, however, to secure Hamilton’s place among the best liberal arts colleges in the country. We must move ahead even more aggressively to protect the value of a Hamilton education and to ensure that today’s students and those who follow have the same opportunities as those who came before.

It is an honor to serve Hamilton, and I’m grateful for the opportunity we have to further enrich the education we provide students. Please do what you can to maintain the momentum we have built over time. Host an intern, volunteer, attend events, and yes, donate to the Hamilton Fund and the Because Hamilton campaign. Hamilton’s current stability is due, in part, to your past support.

Thank you,

David Solomon ’84, P’16 Chairman Board of Trustees